Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) Course in Gloucester. Classes run at Adult Education In Gloucester. Daytime sessions run part-time over 20 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL skills for life (speaking and listening) qualification focuses on spoken English: asking and answering questions, giving information, making requests, and handling everyday conversations at work and in daily life. You'll start with an assessment to confirm the right level for you.
Who this course is for
This class is for people who speak some English. You will do an assessment at the start of the course to find out what level you are currently working towards.
Entry requirements
Eligible participants must be aged 19 or over on 31 August of the current academic year, reside in England on the first day of learning. Further eligiblity criteria may apply.
What you will learn
You'll ask and answer questions clearly in everyday situations.
You'll give and get information in conversations at work and in the community.
You'll make requests and follow spoken instructions.
You'll give opinions and take part in discussions.
You'll use present tenses accurately in spoken English.
You'll handle practical conversations such as making appointments and phone calls.
You'll understand and respond to directions and instructions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through face-to-face classroom sessions at Adult Education In Gloucester. Learning is practical and conversation-based, with activities built around real spoken English situations. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks that show what you can do in everyday contexts. You'll have an initial assessment at the start so the course is pitched at the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Adult Education In Gloucester will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speaking clearly with customers every day.
Care assistant: communicating with clients, families, and colleagues.
Retail assistant: handling queries and following spoken instructions.
Warehouse operative: understanding safety instructions and team communication.
Cleaner or catering assistant: roles where spoken English is needed daily.
School support worker: working alongside staff and children in English.
What you could study next
Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (reading) (Entry 3): builds your English reading skills alongside speaking and listening.
Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (writing) (Entry 3): develops written English to complement this qualification.
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex spoken and written English for work and daily life.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: a related qualification if you want to work toward a recognised English qualification accepted by employers.
