Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Pickering. Classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, part-time during the day. This is an entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course for adults who want to improve their spoken English. Over 22 weeks, you'll develop your speaking and listening skills, along with English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. It's a free ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course for adults aged 19 and over.
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 English clearly in everyday situations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English better.
You'll learn English grammar to help you communicate more accurately.
You'll build your English vocabulary for daily life and work.
You'll work on your English pronunciation.
You'll gain confidence communicating with other people in English.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run part-time during the day at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. You'll take part in speaking and listening activities with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is through spoken tasks that show what you can do in English. You'll be assessed on your ability to speak and listen in English in real situations.
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 and colleagues in English.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and care teams.
Cleaner or domestic worker: follow instructions and talk with supervisors.
Kitchen assistant: understand and respond to instructions in English.
Retail assistant: serve customers and handle basic enquiries.
Warehouse operative: communicate safely with team members.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on the skills you've gained.
Entry Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English: moves toward the qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
