Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Ripon. Evening classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon, so you can fit study around your week. This is an english for speakers of other languages course focused on spoken English. You'll develop your speaking and listening skills for everyday situations and work. The course covers English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. It runs over 22 weeks part-time.
Who this course is for
The course will develop your speaking and listening skills in English to help you in everyday life and work.
You will also gain knowledge and understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. You will become more confident communicating in
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking English clearly in everyday situations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English.
You'll learn English grammar to help you communicate more accurately.
You'll build your vocabulary for common topics and situations.
You'll work on English pronunciation to be better understood.
You'll gain skills to communicate in work settings.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run in the evening at Ripon Community House Ripon. 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 the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ripon Community House Ripon 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.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and communicate with your team.
Care assistant: talk with clients, families, and care staff in English.
Cleaner or domestic assistant: understand and respond to workplace instructions.
Kitchen assistant: communicate with kitchen and front-of-house staff.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on the skills you've gained here.
Entry Level 1 or 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading and Writing): adds reading and writing in English alongside your spoken skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 or 2: a broader English qualification that covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening together.
