Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Halifax. Classes run at Francis St Calderdale College. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. This english for speakers of other languages course builds your ability to speak clearly and listen effectively in everyday and work situations. It covers 150 hours of learning. You'll work toward the City and Guilds Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening qualification, a recognised entry level esol skills for life speaking and listening certificate.
Who this course is for
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What you will learn
You'll develop your ability to speak clearly in familiar and unfamiliar situations.
You'll practise listening and responding to spoken information accurately.
You'll learn how to take part in discussions and conversations in English.
You'll build skills in following spoken instructions and asking for clarification.
You'll develop confidence in using appropriate language for different contexts.
You'll practise pronunciation and intonation to make yourself understood.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based activities including group discussions, role play, listening exercises, and guided speaking tasks. Assessment for the City and Guilds Award is through observed speaking and listening tasks carried out in the classroom. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm Entry Level 3 is the right level for you and plan your learning accordingly.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Francis St Calderdale 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 workplace conversations
Warehouse operative: following spoken instructions and working in a team
Cleaner or facilities operative: understanding instructions and basic workplace communication
School support worker: communicating with staff, children, and parents
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): round out your English skills alongside speaking and listening.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: the next step up, covering more complex communication in work and everyday life.
Functional Skills English Level 1: if you want to move toward the qualification employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
