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Entry Level 2 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Birmingham

CostContact the provider
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Contact South & City College Birmingham for more info about costs.

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About this course

Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Birmingham. Classes run at Golden Hillock Women's Centre, full-time during the day. Fees may vary depending on your circumstances, so it is worth checking directly with the centre.

The course is for people who speak English as a second language. It focuses on spoken English and listening skills in everyday situations. You will practise understanding others and making yourself understood clearly. The course runs over one year.

You start with an English assessment so the centre can place you at the right level. You will finish with a City and Guilds Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening).

Who this course is for

Are you 16-18 years old and speak English as a second language? Come and learn English with us. We have a range of campuses that offer full-time ESOL courses from Pre-Entry to Level 1 for 16-18 year olds. Our ESOL courses will help to support and develop your confidence with English and offer courses to suit everyone’s level and needs.

Entry requirements

Depending on your prior qualification will depend on your level of course you are enrolled onto. There are no formal entry requirements, you will take an English assessment to find out what your current level of English is in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This will help and your tutor to identify areas that you need to develop and the level of course you will be enrolled onto.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your spoken English in everyday situations.
  • You'll practise listening and responding to others clearly.
  • You'll build confidence speaking in familiar and unfamiliar settings.
  • You'll learn how to express ideas, opinions, and needs in English.
  • You'll understand spoken instructions and questions from others.
  • You'll develop skills for conversations in work, community, and daily life.

How you will learn

You will learn in a classroom at Golden Hillock Women's Centre. Teaching focuses on speaking and listening activities, including group discussions, role play, and listening tasks. Your progress is assessed through practical speaking and listening tasks rather than written exams. Your tutor will work with you to identify areas to develop and track your progress throughout the year.

What you will need to bring

Golden Hillock Women's Centre will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, uses spoken English to help customers every day.
  • Retail assistant, communicates with customers and colleagues in a shop.
  • Catering assistant, takes instructions and works as part of a team.
  • Cleaner or domestic assistant, follows spoken instructions in a workplace.

These roles suit learners building their English. Most employers expect stronger spoken and written English over time, so further ESOL study will open more options.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening), the next step up from this Award.
  • ESOL Skills for Life at Level 1, for learners ready to develop more advanced English.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1, which adds reading and writing alongside speaking and listening.
  • A full ESOL programme covering all four skills, reading, writing, speaking, and listening, to support work and daily life in the UK.
Apply on sccb.ac.uk →Check if you're eligible
Apply now →Check if you're eligible

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