Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Catterick Garrison. Classes run at Catterick Library & Information Centre, 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 your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation alongside your spoken English. Classes are daytime, making them manageable alongside other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 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 and confidently in everyday English conversations.
You'll develop your listening skills to understand spoken English in real situations.
You'll learn English grammar to help you communicate more accurately.
You'll build your vocabulary for daily life and the workplace.
You'll improve your pronunciation to make yourself easier to understand.
You'll learn how to take part in discussions and exchange information in English.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Catterick Library & Information Centre. Assessment is through speaking and listening tasks carried out in class. You'll be observed and assessed on your ability to communicate in English, including taking part in discussions and responding to spoken information. Your tutor will assess you on the skills covered during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Catterick Library & Information Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: communicating with customers in English daily.
Care assistant: speaking clearly with clients and colleagues.
Retail assistant: serving customers and understanding instructions.
Receptionist: greeting visitors and answering queries in English.
Warehouse operative: following spoken instructions and working in a team.
Cleaner or domestic assistant: understanding workplace communication.
What you could study next
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up from Entry Level 3, building more complex spoken English skills.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English: covers reading and writing alongside speaking and listening, giving you a broader English qualification.
Level 1 Functional Skills English: a recognised qualification that can support applications for further training or employment.
