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Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Ripon – Ripon Community House Ripon

CostFREE
Duration22 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Ripon. Classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon. Daytime sessions run part-time over 22 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL skills for life speaking and listening qualification builds your ability to communicate in English in everyday situations and at work. You'll develop English grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation alongside your spoken English. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point for you.

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 daily life and work situations.
  • You'll build knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.
  • You'll improve your English pronunciation.
  • You'll learn how to communicate in common real-life situations, such as asking for information or taking part in discussions.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based activities at Ripon Community House Ripon, including speaking and listening exercises, group discussions, and teacher-led sessions. Assessment is through spoken tasks and listening activities that reflect everyday English use. Your progress is assessed directly through what you say and hear, not through written exams.

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
  • Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and care teams
  • Retail assistant: handle everyday conversations and instructions at work
  • Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and work safely in a team
  • Cleaner or domestic worker: understand workplace instructions and basic communication
  • School support worker: communicate with staff, children, and parents in English

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move on to the Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life Award (Speaking and Listening) to keep building your spoken English. After that, the Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications take you further. Level 2 is the level employers recognise when they ask for English language ability. You could also add ESOL Reading and Writing qualifications alongside your speaking and listening studies.

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