Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Redcar – Redcar & Cleveland College
CostFREE
Duration3 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Redcar. Classes run at Redcar & Cleveland College. Part-time daytime sessions make it easy to fit study around other commitments. This course builds your spoken English for everyday situations: conversations, making appointments, asking for directions, and communicating at work. You'll complete a short initial assessment before you start so you're placed at the right level. The course runs over 4 hours in total.
Who this course is for
This course will enable you to use English in an everyday situation. Courses are friendly and practical and each learner will have programme based on their needs they will include:
Carrying out everyday conversations and developing your social skills
Taking part in topical discussions and presentations
Use your functional language skills to make appointments, ask for directions and give instructions to local places.
Develop the necessary communication skills to move into employment.
Entry requirements
If English is not your first language and you would like to develop your English skills for further learning, employment or wish to develop your confidence using English in everyday situations.
There are no entry requirements but we ask all learners to complete a short initial assessment before the course starts so we can enrol you on the right level.
What you will learn
You'll carry out everyday conversations in English with more confidence.
You'll take part in discussions and short presentations.
You'll use functional language to make appointments and ask for directions.
You'll give and follow instructions in English.
You'll develop communication skills for use in work settings.
You'll practise social English for real situations in daily life.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run part-time during the day. Learning is practical and friendly, with activities built around your individual needs. You'll be assessed through speaking and listening tasks that reflect everyday situations. Your programme is shaped by your initial assessment so the content is relevant to where you are now.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Redcar & Cleveland College 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: use everyday English on the shop floor.
Warehouse operative: follow and give instructions in English.
Cleaner or housekeeper: understand and respond to workplace requests.
Kitchen assistant: take part in team communication during shifts.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on the communication skills you've developed.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1: combines reading, writing, speaking, and listening in one qualification, useful for further learning and employment.
