Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Ashford. Classes run at Brooklands College. Daytime sessions run part-time over 11 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course builds your ability to understand spoken English and communicate clearly in everyday situations. It covers listening, responding, and speaking in a range of contexts. The course is open to school leavers and adults, and funding is available.
Who this course is for
Funding is available for school leavers and adults
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll listen to and understand spoken English in everyday situations.
You'll follow instructions, explanations, and narratives given by other speakers.
You'll speak clearly to make yourself understood in familiar contexts.
You'll take part in discussions and conversations, responding appropriately.
You'll ask and answer questions on familiar topics.
You'll use language suited to different situations and audiences.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based activities including group discussions, pair work, and listening tasks. Assessment is through spoken tasks and observed interactions that demonstrate your speaking and listening skills. There is no written exam for this Award. Your tutor will assess you on your ability to communicate and respond in English across a range of everyday situations.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brooklands College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speak with customers and colleagues in English daily.
Receptionist: greet visitors and handle enquiries confidently.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and care teams.
Retail assistant: serve customers and work as part of a team.
Classroom teaching assistant: support teachers and interact with pupils.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and work safely with others.
What you could study next
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up, covering more complex spoken English in a wider range of situations.
Entry Level 3 or 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: combines reading, writing, speaking and listening in one qualification, recognised by many employers.
