Free ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Catterick Garrison. Classes run at Catterick Library & Information Centre, part-time during the day over 22 weeks. The course builds your spoken English and listening skills for everyday life and work. You'll also develop your understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Classes are daytime, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm that this level 1 ESOL skills for life: speaking and listening course is the right starting point for you.
Who this course is for
The course will develop your speaking and listening skills in English to help you in everyday life and work.
You will also gain knowledge and understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. You will become more confident communicating in
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact
What you will learn
You'll develop your spoken English for everyday situations and the workplace.
You'll practise listening and responding clearly in conversations.
You'll build your understanding of English grammar and sentence structure.
You'll expand your vocabulary for common topics and work settings.
You'll improve your pronunciation to communicate more clearly.
You'll gain confidence taking part in discussions and asking questions in English.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Catterick Library & Information Centre. Assessment is through speaking and listening tasks carried out as part of your course. There is no written exam for this qualification. Your tutor will observe and assess your spoken English during activities and conversations in class.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Catterick Library & Information Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speaking with customers and colleagues in English.
Care assistant: communicating clearly with clients and care teams.
Retail assistant: serving customers and handling everyday workplace conversations.
Warehouse operative: following spoken instructions and working in a team.
Cleaner or facilities operative: understanding workplace instructions and safety guidance.
School support worker: communicating with staff, children, and parents.
What you could study next
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills beyond speaking and listening.
Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life: the next step up, covering more complex spoken and written English for work and daily life.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: if you want a qualification that employers and colleges recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
