Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Cramlington. Classes run at Northumberland Skills Blyth Campus, part-time during the day, over 12 weeks. This entry level ESOL skills for life: speaking and listening qualification focuses on spoken English, helping you understand and be understood in everyday situations. Classes are daytime, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Learners with little English
Entry requirements
Learners are required to complete an initial assessment
What you will learn
You'll follow spoken instructions and respond clearly in everyday situations.
You'll take part in short conversations on familiar topics.
You'll ask and answer questions in simple, clear English.
You'll listen carefully and show you've understood what's been said.
You'll speak with enough clarity for others to follow what you mean.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom activities, including listening tasks, speaking practice, and group conversation. Assessment is practical: you'll be observed speaking and listening in structured tasks. There is no written exam for this qualification. Your tutor will assess your spoken English directly during class activities.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Northumberland Skills Blyth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer-facing roles: speak confidently with customers and colleagues.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and care teams.
Retail assistant: handle everyday spoken interactions at work.
Warehouse or factory operative: follow spoken instructions safely.
Cleaning or hospitality operative: work in English-speaking environments.
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up in spoken English.
Entry Level 2 or 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: moves toward the qualification employers recognise for everyday written and spoken English at work.
