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Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Barnsley – Barnsley College – Part-time

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
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 Barnsley. Classes run at Barnsley College, part-time during the daytime, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course builds your ability to understand and use spoken English in everyday situations, at work, and in further learning. It runs over one year. Before you start, you'll do a short assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. You must be aged 19 or over.

Who this course is for

ESOL Skills for Life qualifications support speakers of other languages based within the UK to develop their English language skills for work, further learning or everyday life.

These qualifications are for anyone based in the UK needing to improve their understanding and use of written or spoken English. This might be to help get on at work (or get a job), prepare for further study, access public services, or just to function more effectively in an English-speaking environment

DID YOU KNOW?

Once you have had your assessment and are waiting for an ESOL class, you can come along to one of our FREE workshops to help improve your English in the meantime.

Assessments and enrolment will take place on a Monday (term time only) between 1pm -5pm

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements or previous experience needed to join this course Before you start a class you need to do an assessment to find your level You should be aged 19 or over to attend this course

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your ability to follow and take part in spoken English conversations.
  • You'll practise listening carefully and understanding what is said to you.
  • You'll build confidence speaking clearly in everyday situations.
  • You'll learn how to ask and answer questions in English.
  • You'll develop skills for communicating in work and public settings.
  • You'll practise understanding spoken instructions and information.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Barnsley College. Teaching focuses on speaking and listening activities, including conversations, discussions, and listening tasks. Assessment is through practical speaking and listening tasks rather than written exams. Your tutor will observe and assess your spoken English during activities in class.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Barnsley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: speaking with customers and colleagues in English
  • Care assistant: communicating clearly with clients and care teams
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and handling everyday enquiries
  • Warehouse operative: following spoken instructions and working in a team
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: understanding workplace instructions in English
  • School support worker: communicating with staff, children, and parents

What you could study next

  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, for more complex spoken English in work and daily life.
  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: covers reading and writing alongside speaking and listening, and is recognised by employers as an English qualification.
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