Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Hartlepool. Classes run at Hartlepool Jobs & Skills. This course supports people whose first language is not English to improve their spoken English and listening skills. You'll have an initial assessment before you start, so the centre can confirm the right level for you. Daytime classes run flexibly over around 3 months. It covers everyday speaking and listening in English, helping you communicate more confidently at work, in your community, and in daily life.
Who this course is for
This course will support those whose first language is not English to improve their speaking and listening skills.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements. You will have an initial assessment before starting your course to tell us what the correct level for you will be.
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking English in everyday situations.
You'll develop your listening skills in English conversations.
You'll learn how to ask and answer simple questions in English.
You'll build vocabulary for daily life, work, and your local community.
You'll practise following spoken instructions and short messages in English.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Hartlepool Jobs & Skills. Learning is flexible and delivered during the day. Assessment is through speaking and listening tasks carried out in class. You'll be assessed on your ability to communicate in spoken English at Entry Level 1.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hartlepool Jobs & Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speak with customers and colleagues in English.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and communicate with your team.
Care assistant: talk with clients, families, and care staff in English.
Cleaner or caretaker: understand instructions and respond to requests.
Kitchen assistant: communicate with kitchen and front-of-house staff.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on the skills you've gained here.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1: combines reading, writing, speaking, and listening in one qualification.
