Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Pickering. Evening classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, so you can fit study around your week. This entry level ESOL skills for life speaking and listening course builds your ability to communicate in English in everyday situations and at work. You'll develop English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. The course runs for 22 weeks part-time. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point 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. You will become more confident communicating in
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, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking clearly in everyday English conversations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English in common situations.
You'll build knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.
You'll work on English pronunciation to be better understood.
You'll gain confidence communicating in English at work and in daily life.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run in the evenings at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is through practical tasks that test your ability to speak and listen in English. There are no written exams for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Atmosphere Centre for Young People 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 conversations with customers and staff.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and communicate with your team.
Cleaner or domestic assistant: respond to instructions and basic workplace communication.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on what you've learned at Entry Level 1.
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading and Writing): broaden your English skills into reading and writing.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2: combines speaking, listening, reading, and writing in one qualification, moving you toward everyday English use in work and study.
