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Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Telford – Learn Telford

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration17 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Free if you're on a low income. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact Borough of Telford and Wrekin for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Telford. Classes run at Learn Telford, with daytime sessions spread across 17 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. This course focuses on spoken English: understanding what people say to you and expressing yourself clearly in everyday situations. It is designed for people whose first language is not English. You'll have a short assessment before you start to confirm this is the right level for you. There are no formal entry requirements.

Who this course is for

This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more [email protected]. This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more. If English is not your first language and you would like to improve your English skills, this course is for you. It has various levels, from complete beginner to more advanced, so you can learn at a level that is suitable for you. You can take courses in reading, speaking and listening and writing with Learn Telford.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. You'll have a short assessment before you start to see which is the right level of course for you

The course is free if you are: Unemployed or you are employed and earn less than £25,750 annual gross salary

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August of the Academic Year for which they are enrolling

What you will learn

  • You'll practise listening to and understanding simple spoken English in everyday situations.
  • You'll develop the ability to respond clearly in short spoken exchanges.
  • You'll build confidence speaking in familiar contexts, such as shopping, appointments, and introductions.
  • You'll learn to follow simple instructions and questions given out loud.
  • You'll practise asking for information or help using basic spoken English.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and run during the day. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is practical: you'll be assessed on your ability to speak and listen in English, not through written exams. Your teacher will observe and assess you during activities as part of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Learn Telford will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: speak with customers confidently in English
  • Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions on the job
  • Cleaner or domestic assistant: communicate with supervisors and colleagues
  • Care assistant: talk with residents, families, and care teams
  • Kitchen assistant: take instructions and work as part of a team
  • Retail assistant: serve customers and handle basic spoken queries

What you could study next

Once you complete this Award, you can move up through the ESOL Skills for Life levels.

  • Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up in spoken English.
  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): prepares you for more complex conversations.
  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: brings your spoken English closer to everyday working level.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level or Level 1: adds reading and writing alongside speaking and listening.
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