Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Grays. Classes run at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education. You'll have an assessment with an ESOL teacher before you enrol, so the course starts at the right level for you. Over 12 months of full-time daytime study, you'll build your spoken and listening English for everyday situations, work, and life in the UK. The course also covers reading, writing, grammar, employability skills, and work experience.
Who this course is for
This course will help you to improve your English language skills in order to cope with everyday situations and develop knowledge of life in the United Kingdom. You will gain the knowledge to help you go on to further education or get a job.
Entry requirements
We will assess your level of English before you enrol on the course.
What you will learn
You'll develop your spoken English for everyday situations and the workplace.
You'll practise listening and responding in real conversations.
You'll study reading, writing, and grammar alongside speaking and listening.
You'll learn about life in the UK and how to manage everyday situations.
You'll build employability skills to help you prepare for work or further study.
You'll have the opportunity to complete work experience.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom with an ESOL teacher. Learning covers speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. Exams are taken each term and spread across the course. Assessment is ongoing throughout the year rather than in one final exam. The course is full-time and runs during the day.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. South Essex College of Further and Higher Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: uses clear spoken English daily.
Retail sales assistant: communicates with customers and colleagues.
Warehouse operative: follows spoken instructions and safety briefings.
Cleaner or facilities operative: works in English-speaking environments.
Care assistant: speaks with residents, families, and care teams.
Kitchen assistant: takes instructions and works as part of a team.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 or Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: the natural next step as your English improves, covering more complex speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Functional Skills English Level 1: once your English is strong enough, this moves you toward the GCSE-equivalent level that many employers ask for.
Vocational or employability courses at the college: once your English reaches a suitable level, you can move into subject-specific training for the career you want.
