Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Ashford. Classes run at Brooklands College. This is a daytime part-time course, running over 11 weeks at a manageable pace. It focuses on spoken English and listening skills for everyday situations. You'll practise understanding others and making yourself understood in English. The course suits anyone building confidence in spoken English, whether you're new to the UK or returning to study. This is a free ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course open to school leavers and adults.
Who this course is for
Funding is available for school leavers and adults
Entry requirements
Please refer to Website
What you will learn
You'll understand simple spoken English in everyday situations.
You'll respond to basic questions and instructions in English.
You'll take part in short conversations on familiar topics.
You'll listen for key information in simple spoken exchanges.
You'll use everyday words and phrases clearly when speaking.
You'll follow simple directions and requests given in English.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based activities at Brooklands College. Sessions focus on speaking and listening practice, including conversations, listening exercises, and group activities. Assessment is through spoken tasks and listening activities carried out during the course. There is no written exam for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brooklands College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speak with customers confidently in English.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and colleagues.
Retail assistant: handle everyday spoken interactions at work.
Cleaner or caretaker: follow spoken instructions in a workplace.
Kitchen assistant: understand and respond to instructions in English.
Warehouse operative: communicate safely with team members.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 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 into reading and writing at the same level.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1: combines reading, writing, speaking, and listening in one qualification, useful for work and further study.
