Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life Course in Darlington. Evening classes run at Adult Education at The Coleridge Centre. This course is for people whose first language is not English. You'll study English for speakers of other languages across speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The course runs over 12 months. You'll need to be aged 19 or over, live in the DL or TS postcode area or within commuting distance of Darlington, and have the right to live and work in the UK, or be a refugee or asylum seeker who has lived in the UK or EU for at least six months.
Who this course is for
ESOL are entry-level English language courses for people whose first language is not English.
Entry requirements
You must be aged 19+, reside in the Darlington or Teesside postcode areas (DL / TS), or within commuting distance of Darlington, have the right to live and work in the UK, or is a refugee, or has applied for asylum, and has lived in the UK or EU continuously for the previous six months before the start of learning.
What you will learn
You'll develop your spoken English in everyday situations.
You'll practise listening and understanding English conversations.
You'll improve your reading of common English texts.
You'll build your writing skills in English.
You'll learn vocabulary and grammar for daily life in the UK.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Adult Education at The Coleridge Centre. Classes are in the evening. Teaching covers speaking, listening, reading, and writing. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities that reflect real-life English use. An initial assessment will confirm that Entry Level 3 is the right level for you and help plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Adult Education at The Coleridge Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.
Warehouse operative: follow written instructions and safety notices.
Care assistant: speak with clients, families, and care teams.
Cleaner or facilities operative: read rotas, instructions, and notices.
Retail assistant: serve customers and handle written tasks.
Childcare or nursery assistant: communicate with staff and parents.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Level 1: the next step after Entry Level 3, building toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 Certificate: continues your English language development at a higher level.
Functional Skills Maths: develop number skills alongside your English studies.
