Entry Level ESOL Course in Liverpool – Womens Technology And Education Centre

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration19 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact Blackburne House for more info.

About this course

Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Womens Technology And Education Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 19 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. You'll develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English. The course covers following and joining in discussions, understanding short texts like notes and forms, and writing emails and other everyday documents. A guidance interview is required before you start.

Who this course is for

This qualification is made up of 4 components Speaking & Listening, Reading and Writing. At this level learners will learn to follow and participate in discussions, listen to and follow instructions and give personal opinions on topics. Learners will also learn to read and understand short texts such as notes, forms, and articles, and write to communicate information and opinions in texts such as emails, articles and forms. As well as completing the Trinity exams, learners will also develop their grammar and vocabulary at this level, and gain confidence in producing spoken and written English.

Entry requirements

Acceptance onto this course is subject to successful guidance interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll follow and take part in discussions on everyday topics.
  • You'll listen to and follow spoken instructions.
  • You'll share your personal opinions in conversation.
  • You'll read and understand short texts such as notes, forms, and articles.
  • You'll write to communicate information and opinions in emails, articles, and forms.
  • You'll prepare for and sit Trinity examinations as part of your assessment.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Womens Technology And Education Centre. The course covers four components: Speaking and Listening, Reading, and Writing. Assessment includes Trinity examinations. Your progress across all four components is assessed as part of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Womens Technology And Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: communicating clearly with customers every day.
  • Receptionist: handling calls, messages, and written correspondence.
  • Care assistant: reading instructions and speaking with clients and colleagues.
  • Warehouse operative: following written and spoken instructions on shift.
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and completing written tasks.
  • Cleaner or domestic worker: understanding workplace instructions and forms.

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry Level 1 qualification, you can move on to the Entry Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life, then Entry Level 3. From there, the ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 Certificate builds your English further. Many learners then work toward Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2, which is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in English and is accepted by most employers and colleges.

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