Free ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Pontefract. Classes run at St Marys Community Centre, part-time during the day, over 13 weeks. You'll develop your spoken English and listening skills for everyday life, study, and work in the UK. This is an english for speakers of other languages course at Level 1, helping you communicate more confidently in English. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Level 1 is the right starting point and to shape your learning.
Who this course is for
This course will cover speaking, listening, reading and writing at your level. It will give you skills for everyday life.
Entry requirements
Please contact us on 01924 303302 for more information.
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking English clearly in everyday situations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English more easily.
You'll learn how to take part in conversations at work, in the community, and in daily life.
You'll build vocabulary and phrases useful for life in the UK.
You'll practise understanding instructions, questions, and information given verbally.
How you will learn
Classes are face-to-face at St Marys Community Centre. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities, group discussions, and practical tasks. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks, completed during the course. There are no written exams for this qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Marys Community Centre 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
Retail assistant: handle everyday spoken interactions at work
Warehouse operative: follow verbal instructions and work safely
School support worker: communicate with staff, children, and parents
Receptionist: greet visitors and answer queries in English
What you could study next
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading and Writing): add reading and writing skills alongside your speaking and listening.
Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life: the next step up, covering more complex spoken and written English for work and further study.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: recognised by employers when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent, and useful for further training or college courses.
