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Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Great Yarmouth – East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus

CostFREE
Duration140 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. This is an entry level ESOL skills for life: speaking and listening qualification for adults who are developing spoken English. You'll build your ability to understand and communicate in everyday English situations. The course runs full-time during the day and takes around 140 hours to complete. Entry requirements are available on request; the college will talk through your current level before you start.

Who this course is for

ESOL - Entry Level 1 - S&L E&T (ESSLPE1C00 25/26GA) is based in the ESOL department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen ASCENTIS as the exam board for this course.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements available on request.

What you will learn

  • You'll listen to and understand simple spoken English in everyday situations.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to make yourself understood in basic conversations.
  • You'll follow short instructions and respond to simple questions.
  • You'll take part in short exchanges on familiar topics such as home, work, and daily life.
  • You'll develop confidence using English in face-to-face situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus, working with a teacher and other students. Learning is practical and spoken. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks rather than written exams, so you demonstrate your skills directly in the activities you take part in.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer-facing roles: using spoken English with the public or colleagues.
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and following instructions in English.
  • Care assistant: communicating with clients and care teams day to day.
  • Warehouse or factory operative: understanding spoken instructions on the job.
  • Cleaning or hospitality operative: working in English-speaking environments.

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry Level 1 Award, you can move up through the ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening qualifications at Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills English at Level 1 and Level 2 are the next steps. Level 2 Functional Skills English is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in English, which many employers ask for.

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