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Entry Level 1 ESOL Writing Course in Telford – Learn Telford

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration17 weeks
LevelLevel 1
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

ESOL Skills for Life: Writing classes in Telford. Classes run at Learn Telford, with daytime sessions across the borough and start dates throughout the year. The course runs for 17 weeks part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. It focuses on written English for speakers of other languages, covering the skills you need to write clearly and accurately in everyday situations. You'll have a short assessment before you start to confirm the right level for you.

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 write sentences and short texts in clear, accurate English.
  • You'll use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in your writing.
  • You'll plan and organise your writing for different purposes.
  • You'll write for practical everyday situations, such as forms, messages, and notes.
  • You'll understand how to adapt your writing for different audiences.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom with a teacher and other students. Learning is practical and activity-based, working on real writing tasks in each session. Assessment is through written tasks that show what you can do. Your work is submitted as a portfolio of evidence, which is assessed against the City and Guilds standard.

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

  • Receptionist: written communication is a core daily requirement.
  • Customer service assistant: writing emails, messages, and records.
  • Care assistant: completing written care notes and records.
  • Retail assistant: writing labels, stock notes, and messages.
  • Warehouse operative: completing written paperwork and logs.
  • School support assistant: supporting written tasks alongside children.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): the next step up, building more advanced written English skills.
  • Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): develop your reading skills alongside writing.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and speaking, recognised by employers as equivalent to a foundation level of English.
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