Free Entry Level ESOL Course in Shipley. Classes run at Shipley College, full-time during the day. You'll learn English through activities like watching short films, internet research, and creative writing, with support from friendly teachers. The course runs over one year and covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll meet other students from different backgrounds as you build your English skills together. No qualifications are needed to start. You'll have an assessment first to find the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Here at Shipley College we want to make language learning fun! Our friendly and supportive ESOL teachers will help you to learn English by doing lots of interesting activities like watching short movies, researching on the internet, or creative writing - we want you to enjoy your lessons. Whether you are new to English or looking to improve your English to get on a course or do a job you want, we will help you to develop your skills and confidence. You will meet other students from different countries across the world and learn about their language and culture, and hopefully make lots of friends. We provide lessons to improve your Maths, IT and job skills, and you will have the opportunity to get involved in sport, gaming and reading clubs. After ESOL, we have lots of other courses you could do, including Art, Health & Social Care, Media and Sport. Our careers department can give you advice and help you find work experience. We hope that ESOL at Shipley College will be a big step to helping you achieve your dreams and goals.
Entry requirements
You do not need any qualifications. We will complete an assessment to find the right level of English for you.
What you will learn
You'll develop your spoken English in everyday situations.
You'll practise reading a range of texts in English.
You'll improve your writing skills in English.
You'll strengthen your listening skills through real activities.
You'll learn vocabulary and grammar for daily life and work.
You'll use digital tools and the internet to support your English learning.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Shipley College, five days a week during the day. Lessons include a mix of activities such as watching short films, creative writing, and internet research. Your English skills are assessed through coursework and tasks completed during the course. There is no written exam at Entry Level 1.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Shipley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: English skills needed for front-facing roles.
Warehouse operative: workplace communication is a core requirement.
Care assistant: English is essential for working with clients and colleagues.
Retail assistant: reading, writing, and speaking English used daily.
Cleaner or domestic worker: follow instructions and communicate with supervisors.
Kitchen assistant: take orders, read rotas, and work as part of a team.
What you could study next
Once you complete this Entry Level 1 ESOL Course, you can move up through the ESOL levels.
Entry Level 2 ESOL Certificate: the next step in your english for speakers of other languages journey.
Entry Level 3 ESOL Certificate: prepares you for Level 1 study.
Functional Skills English Level 1: recognised by employers and colleges across the UK.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the GCSE English equivalent, widely required for further training and employment.
