Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life Course in Rotherham. Classes run at Rotherham College. This full-time daytime course runs for one year and is taught in English, helping you build the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills you use every day. It covers the kind of English you need at work, in your community, and in further study. If you want to learn English in the UK, an entry level ESOL skills for life qualification gives you a solid, recognised starting point. You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 2).
Who this course is for
The course is designed for entrants to roles in which they want to develop their skills, progression and/or career opportunities in this field or area. Please see the RNN Group course website for further information and advice.
What you will learn
You'll develop your spoken English for everyday and work situations.
You'll practise listening and understanding spoken English in different contexts.
You'll build your reading skills, including understanding signs, forms, and short texts.
You'll improve your writing, including sentences, simple messages, and short documents.
You'll learn vocabulary and grammar used in everyday English communication.
You'll develop confidence using English in practical, real-world situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Rotherham College, with daytime attendance five days a week. Learning is hands-on and interactive, covering speaking, listening, reading, and writing through group activities, teacher-led sessions, and individual tasks. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and includes tasks that test each skill area. You'll have an initial assessment before or at the start of the course to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Rotherham College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: uses clear spoken and written English daily.
Warehouse or factory operative: needs basic English for safety and instructions.
Care assistant: communicates with clients, families, and colleagues in English.
School or nursery support worker: reads, writes, and speaks English with children and staff.
Retail assistant: serves customers and handles written tasks in English.
Cleaner or catering assistant: follows written instructions and communicates with supervisors.
What you could study next
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3): the next step up, building on your Entry 2 skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: moves you toward the GCSE-equivalent standard employers often ask for.
Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Level 1): a higher level ESOL qualification for those progressing quickly.
Vocational courses at Entry Level or Level 1: once your English is stronger, many college courses become accessible.
