Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Wallsend – Tyne Metropolitan College

CostFREE
Duration4 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening qualification focuses on spoken English. You'll practise listening and responding in everyday situations. The course runs for around 4 months. There are no specific entry requirements. Contact the college to find out about start dates.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = | Course Title = C&G Awd ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening E1 | Qualification Aim Reference = 60141888 | Qualification Aim Title = Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1) | College Delivery Area = Service Industries and Lifelong Learning (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll speak clearly in simple everyday conversations.
  • You'll listen and respond to short spoken instructions.
  • You'll follow the main points in a spoken exchange.
  • You'll ask and answer basic questions in English.
  • You'll use appropriate words and phrases in familiar situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom activities, group work, and guided speaking and listening practice. Assessment is practical. You'll be assessed on your ability to speak and listen in English through observed tasks and short spoken activities. Your tutor will assess your performance directly in class.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, using spoken English with the public.
  • Retail assistant, serving customers and following instructions.
  • Warehouse operative, communicating with colleagues and supervisors.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, understanding spoken workplace instructions.
  • Care assistant, talking with clients and care teams.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up in spoken English, building on what you've learned.
  • Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
  • Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English: moves toward the recognised GCSE-equivalent English qualification employers look for.

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