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Free Entry Level ESOL Course in Ashton-under-Lyne

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level ESOL Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside College, full-time during the day.

You'll practise reading simple texts, writing short messages and notes, and using spoken English in daily situations. The course runs for one year and has no formal entry requirements.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life at Entry Level 1.

Who this course is for

This Entry Level 1 ESOL course is here to help you improve your English and feel more confident using it in everyday life, education, and work.

During the course, you'll work on three main areas:

Reading - Youll practise reading simple texts like signs, forms, short letters, and notices. Youll learn to find main ideas, pick out important details, and build your vocabulary.

Writing - Youll learn how to write short texts such as notes, messages, and simple forms. Well help you with sentence structure, spelling, and using capital letters and full stops.

Speaking and Listening - This part of the course helps you join in basic conversations, ask and answer questions, and understand everyday spoken English. Youll do activities like role-plays, group chats, and listening to short recordings.

Along with the English skills, you will also study Maths, IT and tutorial.

You'll get lots of support and have the chance to practise your skills in a friendly and relaxed environment. The aim is to help you use English more easily in real-life situations.

Entry requirements

Entry Level (Foundation)

  • No formal entry requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll read simple texts such as signs, forms, short letters, and notices.
  • You'll identify main ideas and pick out key details from written material.
  • You'll build your everyday English vocabulary.
  • You'll write short texts including notes, messages, and simple forms.
  • You'll practise basic sentence structure and punctuation in your writing.
  • You'll use spoken English in everyday situations, including listening and responding.
  • You'll develop the English skills needed for daily life, education, and work.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Tameside College, with a teacher guiding each session. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening through practical activities. You'll be assessed through tasks and exercises that reflect real everyday situations, such as completing forms, reading notices, and having short conversations.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tameside College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serving customers and handling simple written tasks.
  • Warehouse operative, reading instructions and completing basic paperwork.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, following written rotas and safety notices.
  • Kitchen assistant, reading simple recipes and food labels.
  • Care support worker, communicating with colleagues and service users.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 2 ESOL Certificate, the natural next step to keep building your English.
  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Certificate, moves you closer to everyday independence in English.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3, a stepping stone toward the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications that many employers ask for.
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