Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Beverley – Flemingate Centre

CostFREE
Duration256 days
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Oct 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening classes in Beverley. Classes run at Flemingate Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around family or other commitments. This is an english for speakers of other languages course focused on spoken communication. You'll practise listening to others and speaking clearly in everyday situations. The course runs over approximately 256 days part-time. If you want to learn english in the UK and build your spoken English at Level 1, this course gives you a recognised starting point.

Who this course is for

Adults

Entry requirements

https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your ability to listen and respond in everyday conversations.
  • You'll practise speaking clearly so others can understand you.
  • You'll learn how to take part in discussions and group situations.
  • You'll build confidence asking and answering questions in English.
  • You'll understand spoken instructions and information in common settings.
  • You'll learn how to express your views and needs in English.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Flemingate Centre. Learning is practical and spoken. You'll take part in conversations, discussions, and listening activities with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks. There is no written exam for this qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Flemingate 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.
  • Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and colleagues.
  • Retail assistant: handle everyday spoken interactions at work.
  • Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and work in a team.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: roles where spoken English is needed daily.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): extend your English skills beyond speaking and listening.
  • Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life: the next step up in spoken English, recognised by more employers.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: if you want to develop reading and writing alongside speaking, Functional Skills English covers all four skills in one qualification.

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