Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Pickering. Classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. Daytime sessions run part-time over 22 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL skills for life speaking and listening course builds your ability to communicate clearly in everyday English. You'll develop grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation alongside your spoken English skills. The course is funded, so there are no course fees. You must be 19 or over to be eligible.
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 speak clearly and confidently in everyday English conversations.
You'll listen and respond to spoken English in real situations.
You'll use correct English grammar when speaking.
You'll build vocabulary for work and daily life.
You'll improve your pronunciation so others understand you more easily.
You'll follow spoken instructions and questions in English.
You'll take part in discussions and exchanges in English.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. Learning includes speaking and listening activities, group discussions, and practice conversations. Assessment is through spoken tasks and listening exercises that test your ability to communicate in English. There is no written exam for this Award. Your tutor will assess your speaking and listening skills directly during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Atmosphere Centre for Young People 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.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and care teams.
Retail assistant: handle enquiries and conversations on the shop floor.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions and work safely in a team.
Cleaner or domestic assistant: take instructions and report issues in English.
School support worker: communicate with staff, children, and parents.
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: adds reading and writing alongside speaking and listening.
Level 1 Functional Skills English: a broader English qualification recognised by employers and colleges, covering all four skills.
