Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Bodmin. Classes run at Cornwall Adult Education at Bodmin Adult Learning Centre, part-time during the day, over 30 weeks. This is an english for speakers of other languages course focused on spoken English. You'll practise listening and speaking in everyday situations, building the skills you need to communicate with confidence in English. It runs at a manageable pace in a supportive adult environment.
Who this course is for
This English for Speakers of Other Languages course is for learners wishing to improve their English skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking clearly in everyday English conversations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English.
You'll learn how to ask and answer questions in common situations.
You'll build vocabulary for daily life, work, and community settings.
You'll gain confidence taking part in short discussions and exchanges.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom activities, group discussions, and listening exercises. Assessment is through spoken tasks and listening activities completed during the course. There are no written exams for this qualification. Your tutor will observe and assess your speaking and listening skills as part of your classroom work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall Adult Education at Bodmin Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: communicating with customers face to face
Care assistant: talking with clients and colleagues every day
Cleaner or domestic operative: following spoken instructions at work
Kitchen assistant: working as part of a team in a busy kitchen
Retail assistant: serving customers and handling basic enquiries
What you could study next
Once you complete this Award, you can move on to higher ESOL levels to keep improving your English.
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up in spoken English.
Entry Level 1 or 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills beyond speaking and listening.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 or 2: a wider English qualification covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
