Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Ripon. Classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon. Daytime sessions run part-time over 22 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL skills for life: speaking and listening course builds your ability to communicate in English in everyday situations and at work. You'll develop your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. It's a free ESOL skills for life: speaking and listening course for adults aged 19 and over.
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 speak clearly in everyday English conversations.
You'll listen and respond to spoken English in familiar situations.
You'll use correct grammar when speaking.
You'll build vocabulary for daily life and work.
You'll improve your pronunciation to be better understood.
You'll understand and follow spoken instructions in English.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom activities at Ripon Community House Ripon, including speaking and listening exercises with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is practical: you'll be observed and recorded carrying out speaking and listening tasks in English. There are no written exams for this qualification. Your teacher will assess your spoken English against set tasks to confirm you've met the standard for the Entry Level 1 Award.
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.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and care teams.
Retail assistant: handle everyday conversations with customers.
Cleaner or domestic worker: follow spoken instructions in the workplace.
Kitchen assistant: work as part of a team using spoken English.
School support worker: communicate with staff and children in English.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on the skills you've gained.
Entry Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills into reading and writing at the same level.
Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English: combines speaking, listening, reading, and writing as you progress toward everyday English use.
