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Free Entry Level ESOL Course in Harrow

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

Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life Course in Harrow. Classes run full-time during the day at Stanmore College. This is a one-year course for anyone who wants to improve their English as a speaker of other languages. You'll build practical English skills you use every day, alongside maths and digital skills. The programme includes work experience and trips to companies and events to broaden your learning. It prepares you for further study or training in the UK.

Who this course is for

Our ESOL Entry Level study programme is designed to help you improve your English, while developing essential knowledge in Maths and Digital Skills. This qualification focuses on building practical skills you use every day, and prepares you for further study or training opportunities.

As part of the programme, you will also participate in work experience, attend trips to related companies or exhibitions, and take part in special events to enrich your learning experience. By the end of the course, you’ll have improved not only your English but also your Maths and Digital Skills, setting you up for future success.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop everyday English speaking and listening skills.
  • You'll practise reading and understanding written English.
  • You'll build basic writing skills in English.
  • You'll strengthen core maths skills alongside your English.
  • You'll develop digital skills for everyday use.
  • You'll gain work experience as part of your programme.
  • You'll take part in visits to companies and events to support your learning.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Stanmore College, with full-time daytime sessions. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities that reflect everyday English use, covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The course also includes work experience and organised visits, which form part of your wider programme.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant - English skills needed for most customer-facing roles.
  • Retail assistant - reading, writing, and communication used daily.
  • Warehouse operative - workplace documents and safety signs require English.
  • Care assistant - English needed to support clients and complete records.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative - follow written instructions and rotas.
  • Kitchen assistant - read menus, labels, and hygiene instructions.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 2 or Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life Certificate - the next steps up in the ESOL Skills for Life series, building on your Entry 1 skills.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 or Level 1 - moves toward the qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
  • Functional Skills Maths - continues the maths strand you start on this programme.
  • GCSE English or Functional Skills English Level 2 - the level many employers and colleges ask for.
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