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

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-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, full-time during the day. If English is not your first language, this course helps you speak and listen with more accuracy and confidence in everyday situations. You'll study speaking and listening alongside vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation over one year. This entry level esol skills for life: speaking and listening course is a strong starting point for learning English in the UK.

Who this course is for

A programme of study in Essential Skills can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to progress onto further study. By gaining further qualifications you are on the path to your chosen career.

If English isn't your main language, you can do a course to help you improve your English. These courses are called ESOL or English for Speakers of other Languages.

ESOL courses cover:

  • speaking and listening
  • reading and writing
  • vocabulary
  • punctuation and grammar

There are courses at different levels so you'll be able to start at the right level for you.

Course content:

The course is designed to provide you with an intensive ESOL and maths qualification. In addition you can try a range of different courses to help you decide on future study and career choices which may include;

Art and Design

Business Administration and Retail

Construction

Hair and Beauty

Horticulture and Animal Care

Hospitality and Catering

Sport and Recreation

We have students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds. A total of 36 different languages were spoken by our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students in 2013/14.

Following successful completion of this course many students go onto to further study within College.

Entry requirements

You will need to be between the ages of 16-18 years old. There are no formal requirements for this course. Students will normally take part in an interview prior to being enrolled on the programme.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop spoken English for everyday conversations and situations.
  • You'll practise listening skills to understand spoken information clearly.
  • You'll build vocabulary relevant to daily life and study.
  • You'll learn punctuation and grammar to support your spoken and written English.
  • You'll gain skills to communicate more clearly with others in English.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Barnsley College, with a focus on speaking and listening activities. Before you start, you'll take part in an interview so the college can confirm this is the right level for you. Assessment is based on your speaking and listening skills, demonstrated through tasks and activities during the course.

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: use spoken English to help customers day to day.
  • Retail sales assistant: communicate clearly with colleagues and shoppers.
  • Hospitality team member: take orders and assist guests in English.
  • Care assistant: speak with clients, families, and care teams confidently.
  • Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and work safely in a team.
  • Receptionist: greet visitors and handle enquiries in English.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing) Certificate: extend your English skills into reading and writing at the same level.
  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life Qualification: the next step up for speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: a recognised English qualification that can support further study or employment.
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