Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Birmingham. Saturday classes run at South & City College Birmingham Fusion Centre in Digbeth. This is an entry level ESOL skills for life: speaking and listening course for adults who want to study at weekends. You'll work on speaking and listening in English, alongside reading, writing, maths, IT, and employability skills. There are no formal entry requirements. You'll take an English assessment so the right level is confirmed before you start. The course runs for up to one year part-time.
Who this course is for
These ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses for adults run on a Saturday at our Fusion campus in Digbeth. Catering to individual needs and levels that work for you; from Pre-Entry to Level 1, the courses will help you to develop confidence with English, supported by highly experienced ESOL tutors. As part of the programme you will also be working on improving your maths together with developing IT and employability skills. Classes are designed to support you with English in everyday life and preparing you for work, progression onto further study and employment.
Entry requirements
Depending on your prior qualification will depend on your level of course you are enrolled onto. There are no formal entry requirements, you will take an English assessment to find out what your current level of English is in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This will help and your tutor to identify areas that you need to develop and the level of course you will be enrolled onto.
What you will learn
You'll develop your speaking skills in everyday English situations.
You'll practise listening and responding in conversations, discussions, and presentations.
You'll improve your reading and writing in English alongside your spoken skills.
You'll build maths skills as part of the programme.
You'll develop IT skills relevant to work and study.
You'll practise employability skills to help you prepare for work or further study.
You'll use English in real-life situations through role plays, pair work, group work, and surveys.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom-based and run on Saturdays. Teaching methods include individual work, group work, pair work, role plays, surveys, discussions, and presentations. You'll be continually assessed throughout the programme to track your progress and make sure you reach your potential. Your tutor will use the initial English assessment to identify the areas you need to develop and plan your learning from there.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South & City College Birmingham Fusion Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: uses everyday spoken English with the public.
Retail assistant: speaking and listening skills needed daily.
Hospitality and catering worker: communicating with colleagues and customers.
Warehouse operative: following spoken instructions and working in teams.
Cleaner or domestic assistant: understanding workplace communication.
Childcare or nursery assistant: supporting further training that requires English.
What you could study next
ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level 2 (Speaking and Listening): the natural next step once you complete Entry Level 1.
ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level 3: moves you closer to Functional Skills English Level 1.
Functional Skills English Level 1: builds toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
Vocational courses in hospitality, catering, or care: once your English is strong enough, the college may be able to enrol you directly.
