Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Scarborough. Classes run at Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service, part-time during the day, over 22 weeks. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course builds your ability to communicate in English in everyday situations and at work. You'll develop grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation alongside your spoken English. It's a manageable pace that fits around other commitments.
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 knowledge of English grammar and how to use it when speaking.
You'll expand your vocabulary for daily life and work.
You'll improve your pronunciation to communicate more clearly.
You'll gain confidence using English in workplace and community settings.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and part-time, with daytime sessions over 22 weeks. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities in class, including conversations, discussions, and listening tasks. Assessment is through practical speaking and listening tasks that show what you can do in English. There is no written exam for this Award.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service 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 or factory operative: follow spoken instructions and work safely.
Cleaner or catering assistant: respond to supervisors and work as part of a team.
Childcare or school support worker: communicate with children, parents, and staff.
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): round out your English skills across all four areas.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: the next step up, covering more complex spoken and written English for work and study.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: if you want a qualification that also covers reading and writing and is recognised as a GCSE equivalent at Level 2.
