Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Ripon. Evening classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon, so you can fit study around your week. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course builds your spoken English and listening skills for everyday life and work. You'll also develop your understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. The course runs for 22 weeks part-time. You must be 19 or over to be eligible for funding.
Who this course is for
The course will develop your speaking and listening skills in English to help you in everyday life and work.
You will also gain knowledge and understanding of English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. You will become more confident communicating in
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking clearly in everyday English conversations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English in real situations.
You'll build your knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.
You'll improve your pronunciation of English words and phrases.
You'll gain confidence communicating in English at work and in daily life.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Ripon Community House Ripon. Assessment for the City and Guilds Award is through speaking and listening tasks observed by your tutor. There is no written exam for this qualification. Your tutor will assess you on your ability to communicate in spoken English across a range of everyday topics and situations.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ripon Community House Ripon will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speak with customers and colleagues in English daily.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients, families, and care teams.
Retail assistant: handle enquiries and transactions in spoken English.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and work safely in a team.
Cleaner or domestic worker: respond to instructions and communicate with supervisors.
School support worker: interact with staff, children, and parents in English.
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on the skills you've gained at Entry Level 2.
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 Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications that many employers ask for.
