Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Lowestoft. Evening classes run at Lowestoft Campus. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course focuses on spoken English, helping you understand and communicate more clearly in everyday situations. The course runs full-time in the evenings and takes around 600 hours to complete. It is assessed by Ascentis. You will have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point and to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
ESOL - Entry Level 3 - S&L E&T (GIL00AAAL3 25/26LA) is based in the ESOL department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen ASCENTIS as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop your ability to speak clearly in everyday conversations.
You'll practise listening and understanding spoken English in different situations.
You'll learn how to follow and take part in discussions.
You'll build confidence asking and answering questions in English.
You'll understand how to adapt what you say depending on who you are speaking to.
How you will learn
You will learn through classroom-based sessions at Lowestoft Campus. Teaching focuses on speaking and listening activities, including conversations, discussions, and listening exercises. Assessment is through Ascentis and covers your spoken English skills directly. Your progress will be assessed as part of the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft Campus 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.
Retail sales assistant: communicate clearly on the shop floor.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken instructions safely and accurately.
Care assistant: talk with clients, families, and care teams.
Cleaner or catering assistant: work in teams using everyday spoken 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, covering more complex spoken English.
Entry Level 3 or Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading and Writing): broadens your English skills beyond speaking and listening.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: moves toward the qualification recognised by employers as equivalent to GCSE English.
