Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Liverpool – The Learning Exchange

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Liverpool. Classes run at The Learning Exchange. This entry level ESOL skills for life speaking and listening course runs full-time during the day and takes one year to complete. You'll develop your spoken English and your ability to listen and respond in everyday situations. It covers the skills employers and colleges expect at Entry Level 3. The course is for learners who want to gain the Entry Level 3 ESOL skills for life speaking and listening qualification.

Who this course is for

This is for learners who wish to gain ESOL Speaking & Listening Entry 3 (16-18)

What you will learn

  • You'll speak clearly and confidently in familiar everyday situations.
  • You'll listen and respond to spoken information from others.
  • You'll follow and take part in short conversations and discussions.
  • You'll understand and use vocabulary appropriate to Entry Level 3.
  • You'll ask and answer questions in a range of everyday contexts.
  • You'll show that you can communicate in English at Entry Level 3.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at The Learning Exchange, with speaking and listening activities, group work, and guided practice. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks. You'll be assessed on your ability to communicate in spoken English in a range of everyday situations, in line with the City and Guilds Entry Level 3 Award requirements.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Learning Exchange 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.
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and handling everyday enquiries.
  • Warehouse operative: following spoken instructions and communicating with a team.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: roles where spoken English is needed day to day.
  • Care assistant: communicating with service users and care teams.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up from Entry Level 3, building more complex spoken English skills.
  • Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English: covers reading and writing alongside speaking and listening, giving you a fuller English qualification.
  • Level 1 Functional Skills English: the recognised step toward the Level 2 qualification that employers and colleges often ask for.

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