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Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Richmond – Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service

CostFREE
Duration22 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Richmond. Classes run at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service, part-time during the day over 22 weeks. The course builds your spoken English and listening skills for everyday life and work. You'll also develop your understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. It's a free english for speakers of other languages course, so you can learn English in the UK at a pace that fits around other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you.

Who this course is for

The course will develop your speaking and listening skills in English to help you in everyday life and work.

You will also gain knowledge and understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your spoken English in everyday situations.
  • You'll practise listening and responding to others clearly.
  • You'll build your understanding of English grammar.
  • You'll expand your English vocabulary for work and daily life.
  • You'll improve your pronunciation to communicate more clearly.
  • You'll gain confidence taking part in conversations in English.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service. Teaching covers speaking and listening activities, group work, and guided practice. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks, which are assessed against City and Guilds criteria. There are no written exams for this qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: speaking clearly with customers every day.
  • Care assistant: communicating with clients, colleagues, and families.
  • Retail assistant: helping customers and handling queries.
  • Receptionist: greeting visitors and answering calls in English.
  • Warehouse operative: following spoken instructions and team communication.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: working in English-speaking environments.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): round out your English skills across all four areas.
  • Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening: the next step up, for more demanding work and study environments.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: if you want a qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
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