Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening in Ripon. Evening classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon, so you can study around work or other commitments. This entry level ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course builds your ability to speak and listen in English in everyday situations and at work. You'll also develop your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. The course runs for 22 weeks part-time. You'll need to be 19 or over to be eligible for funding; the centre will check any further eligibility at enrolment.
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 develop your spoken English for everyday situations and the workplace.
You'll practise listening and responding clearly in conversations.
You'll build your knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.
You'll improve your pronunciation so others can understand you more easily.
You'll communicate with more clarity in formal and informal settings.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run in the evening. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities, group discussions, and guided practice with a teacher. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks that demonstrate your skills at Entry Level 3.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ripon Community House Ripon 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 communicate with supervisors.
Cleaner or catering assistant: work in teams using everyday spoken English.
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 communication skills.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Level 1: combines reading, writing, speaking and listening, and is recognised by employers and colleges across the UK.
