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Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Liverpool – The City of Liverpool College – Duke Street

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. This is an english for speakers of other languages course focused entirely on spoken communication. You'll practise listening carefully and speaking clearly in everyday situations. The course runs over one year, part-time. It suits anyone who wants to build confidence using spoken English at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

This is for learners who wish to gain ESOL Speaking & Listening Entry 3 (Sep Start)(19+)

What you will learn

  • You'll speak clearly in everyday conversations and discussions.
  • You'll listen and respond to spoken information accurately.
  • You'll follow and give instructions in spoken English.
  • You'll take part in group discussions and express your views.
  • You'll understand different speakers, accents, and contexts.
  • You'll ask and answer questions in formal and informal situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based speaking and listening activities. Assessment is practical: you'll be observed taking part in conversations, discussions, and listening tasks. City and Guilds assessors use these observations to confirm you've met the standard for Entry Level 3. There is no written exam for this Award.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College - Duke Street will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant - speaking with customers and colleagues daily
  • Receptionist - handling calls and face-to-face enquiries
  • Care assistant - communicating clearly with clients and care teams
  • Retail assistant - serving customers and working on a shop floor
  • Warehouse operative - following spoken instructions in a team
  • Cleaner or catering assistant - roles where spoken English is needed daily

What you could study next

Once you complete this Award, you can move on to higher ESOL levels. The Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life Award in Reading and Writing covers the written side of English at the same level. After that, Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life develops your English further across all four skills. If you want a qualification that employers recognise alongside GCSE English, Functional Skills English Level 2 is the next step.

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