Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Harrogate. Classes run at Harrogate Civic 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 through classroom-based speaking and listening activities. It's a manageable pace that fits around 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 use at work and in daily life.
You'll improve your pronunciation so others can understand you more easily.
You'll learn how to take part in discussions and respond to questions in English.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom-based at Harrogate Civic Centre. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities, group discussions, and teacher-led sessions. Assessment is practical: you'll be assessed on your ability to speak and listen in English, typically through observed tasks and short spoken activities. There is no written exam for this Award.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Harrogate Civic 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 with clients, colleagues, and families.
Retail assistant: serving customers and understanding instructions.
Cleaner or housekeeper: following spoken instructions in a workplace.
Kitchen assistant: working as part of a team in a catering environment.
Warehouse operative: understanding safety instructions and team communication.
What you could study next
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, building on Entry Level 3 skills for more complex conversations and workplace communication.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English: covers reading and writing alongside speaking and listening, giving you a fuller English qualification recognised by employers.
Level 1 Functional Skills English: a broader English qualification that many employers and colleges ask for.
