Free ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening classes in Wakefield. Classes run at Manygates Adult Education Centre, with part-time daytime sessions spread over 13 weeks. The course builds your spoken English and listening skills for everyday life, study, and work in the UK. You'll practise real conversations, develop your confidence speaking English, and improve how well you understand spoken English. It covers the skills you need to communicate more clearly in daily situations. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you.
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 develop your ability to speak clearly in everyday English conversations.
You'll practise listening and understanding spoken English in different situations.
You'll learn how to communicate in work and study settings.
You'll build vocabulary for daily life in the UK.
You'll develop skills for following spoken instructions and responding appropriately.
You'll practise taking part in discussions and expressing your views in English.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run during the day. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities, group discussions, and guided practice with a tutor. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks. You do not sit a written exam for this qualification. Your tutor will assess your spoken English as part of your normal class activities.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Manygates Adult Education Centre 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 spoken interactions at work
School support worker: follow instructions and talk with staff and children
Warehouse operative: understand spoken safety instructions and team communication
Receptionist: greet visitors and handle basic spoken enquiries
What you could study next
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): extend your English skills into reading and writing at the same level.
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: if you want a qualification that employers recognise alongside GCSEs, Functional Skills English builds on your spoken English with reading and writing.
