Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Harrogate. Evening classes run at Harrogate Civic Centre, so you can study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course builds your ability to speak and understand English in everyday situations and at work. You'll develop English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation over 22 weeks part-time. You'll have an initial assessment at enrolment to confirm this is the right level 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 practise speaking English clearly in everyday situations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English.
You'll learn English grammar at Entry Level 1.
You'll build vocabulary for daily life and work.
You'll improve your pronunciation of English words and phrases.
You'll communicate more effectively in simple conversations.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and part-time, meeting in the evening at Harrogate Civic Centre. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities in class. Assessment is practical: you'll be assessed on your ability to speak and listen in English, not through written exams. Your tutor will observe and assess your spoken communication during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Harrogate Civic Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speak with customers confidently in English.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and communicate with colleagues.
Care assistant: talk with clients and understand workplace communication.
Cleaner or domestic worker: understand instructions and basic workplace English.
Kitchen assistant: communicate with team members and supervisors.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on what you've learned.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 or 2: combines reading, writing, speaking, and listening in one qualification, recognised by employers across the UK.
