Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening at Vale House Resource Centre

CostFREE
Duration14 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Winsford. Classes run at Vale House Resource Centre. You'll develop your spoken and written English, building the skills you need to communicate more confidently in everyday life and work. The course runs over 14 weeks with flexible daytime attendance. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. Vale House Resource Centre will use it to plan your learning. Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) with certificate.

Who this course is for

Learners wishing to improve their English

What you will learn

  • You'll practise speaking clearly in everyday conversations and familiar situations.
  • You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English more accurately.
  • You'll learn to write simple sentences and short texts in English.
  • You'll build vocabulary for common topics such as home, work, and daily routines.
  • You'll improve your understanding of basic English grammar and punctuation.
  • You'll gain skills to communicate in practical situations, such as appointments or the workplace.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Vale House Resource Centre, with flexible daytime attendance over 14 weeks. Learning is practical and interactive, covering speaking, listening, and writing activities. Assessment is through tasks and activities completed during the course, which may include observed speaking and listening tasks and short written exercises.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Vale House Resource Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: communicating clearly with customers every day.
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and handling basic written tasks.
  • Care assistant: talking with clients, families, and colleagues.
  • Warehouse operative: following instructions and communicating with a team.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: roles where spoken English is needed daily.
  • School support worker: supporting children and speaking with staff.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening or Writing): the next step up from Entry Level 2, covering more complex language and communication tasks.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: broadens your English skills across reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1: a further step toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.

Related courses at Vale House Resource Centre

More courses near you