ESOL and Employability Skills Course in Barking and Dagenham – Rush Green Campus

CostFREE
Duration44 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body

About this course

ESOL and Employability Skills Course in Barking and Dagenham. Classes run at Rush Green Campus, part-time during the day. Fee discounts and exemptions may be available depending on your circumstances, so fees may or may not apply. Contact the centre to find out what you'd pay. The course runs over 44 hours and covers english for speakers of other languages alongside practical employability skills. You'll build the English you need for work, from understanding job adverts to communicating with colleagues and employers. It's an entry level esol and employability skills qualification designed for learners at Entry Level 2.

Who this course is for

Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.

Entry requirements

Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop everyday English communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll practise reading and understanding work-related documents such as job adverts and instructions.
  • You'll learn how to write simple work-related texts, including forms and messages.
  • You'll build listening and speaking skills for conversations at work.
  • You'll explore basic employability skills such as applying for jobs and understanding workplace expectations.
  • You'll gain confidence using English in real employment contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Rush Green Campus. Learning is delivered face to face, with activities covering reading, writing, listening, and speaking in work-related contexts. Assessment is through tasks and activities completed during the course, matched to the Entry Level 2 standard. Your tutor will track your progress throughout.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Rush Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, using English to help customers day to day.
  • Warehouse operative, following written instructions and communicating with a team.
  • Retail assistant, reading product information and speaking with customers.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, understanding workplace instructions and safety notices.
  • Kitchen assistant, following written and spoken instructions in a busy kitchen.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Course, the next step up in English for speakers of other languages.
  • Entry Level 3 Award in Skills for Employment, building further employability skills at a higher level.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3, moving toward the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications that many employers ask for.
  • Level 1 Award in Employability Skills, for learners ready to develop more advanced workplace skills.

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