Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Birmingham. Evening classes run at Golden Hillock Women's Centre, so you can fit study around other commitments. There are no formal entry requirements. You'll take an English assessment first, so the course is matched to your current level. The course covers speaking and listening in everyday situations, including group work, role plays, and discussions. It typically takes up to one year part-time.
Who this course is for
At many of our campuses across Birmingham, we have ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses for adults, catered to individual needs and levels that work for you; from Pre-Entry to Level 1 and part-time courses during the day, evening and at the weekends. Our ESOL courses will help to support and develop confidence with English, supported by highly experienced ESOL tutors. As part of the programme you will also be working on improving your maths together with developing IT and employability skills. Classes are designed to support you with English in everyday life and preparing you for work, progression onto further study and employment.
Entry requirements
Depending on your prior qualification will depend on your level of course you are enrolled onto. There are no formal entry requirements, you will take an English assessment to find out what your current level of English is in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This will help and your tutor to identify areas that you need to develop and the level of course you will be enrolled onto.
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking English in everyday situations, including conversations and discussions.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English in real-life contexts.
You'll take part in role plays, pair work, and group activities to build spoken communication.
You'll learn how to express yourself clearly in English at Entry Level 1.
You'll work on understanding and responding to simple spoken instructions and questions.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom-based and use a range of teaching methods: individual work, pair work, group work, surveys, role plays, discussions, and presentations. You'll study English through real-life situations. You'll be continually assessed throughout the course to track your progress and support your development.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Golden Hillock Women's Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: communicate clearly with customers in English
Retail assistant: use spoken English in a shop or store environment
Care assistant: speak and listen effectively with clients and colleagues
Receptionist: handle face-to-face and telephone communication in English
Classroom or nursery assistant: support children and staff using spoken English
What you could study next
After completing this Entry Level 1 Award, you can move on to:
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step in the entry level esol skills for life speaking and listening qualification series.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Entry Level 2 or Level 1 ESOL: progress toward a full English for speakers of other languages qualification that opens doors to vocational and further study.
