Post A Job
Advertise Courses
Search Jobs
Search Courses

Entry Level 1 ESOL Writing 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.

Apply now →Check if you're eligible

About this course

Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Writing course in Telford. Classes run at Learn Telford. Daytime sessions are part-time, running over 17 weeks at a manageable pace. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Writing qualification is for adults whose first language is not English and who want to improve their written English skills. You'll have a short assessment before you start, so there are no formal entry requirements. The course covers the basics of written English, from forming sentences to everyday writing tasks.

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 written 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 forming basic sentences in written English.
  • You'll learn how to write common words and simple phrases.
  • You'll develop skills in punctuation and spelling at Entry Level 1.
  • You'll write short texts for everyday purposes, such as notes and messages.
  • You'll build familiarity with the alphabet and basic word structures.
  • You'll understand how to organise simple written information clearly.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Learn Telford, with a tutor guiding you through written tasks and exercises. Assessment is through written tasks completed during the course, matched to the Entry Level 1 standard. Your tutor will give you feedback as you progress. The initial short assessment at the start helps place you at the right level.

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

  • Cleaner or domestic assistant: basic written English supports job applications and workplace forms.
  • Kitchen porter or catering assistant: written skills help with food safety records and rotas.
  • Care assistant: written English is needed for notes and daily records.
  • Retail assistant: helps with reading and completing workplace paperwork.
  • Warehouse operative: supports reading instructions and completing basic written tasks.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): the next step up, building on what you've learned at Entry Level 1.
  • Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading or Speaking and Listening): broaden your English skills across other areas.
  • Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): develop your reading alongside your writing as your confidence grows.
Apply on learntelford.ac.uk →Check if you're eligible
Apply now →Check if you're eligible

Related courses at Learn Telford

More courses near you