Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) Course in Bracknell. Classes run at Bracknell Open Learning Centre, part-time during the day. The course runs for 12 weeks and focuses on speaking and listening in English. No previous English qualifications are needed. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning. This entry level esol skills for life (speaking and listening) course suits anyone building confidence in everyday spoken English. Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) with certificate.
Who this course is for
Unlock the power of English with our ESOL Entry 1 course! Perfect for beginners, this course will help you improve your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a supportive environment. Start your journey towards fluency today!
Entry requirements
Learners must be over the age of 19 years oldNo specific entry requirements. This course is designed for beginners who need to improve their English language skills.
What you will learn
You'll practise speaking clearly in everyday situations.
You'll develop listening skills to understand spoken English.
You'll learn how to take part in simple conversations.
You'll build vocabulary for daily life, work, and community settings.
You'll understand and respond to straightforward spoken instructions.
You'll gain confidence asking and answering basic questions in English.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run part-time during the day at Bracknell Open Learning Centre. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities with your teacher and other learners. Assessment is through observed spoken tasks and listening exercises. There is no written exam for this qualification. Your teacher will assess your speaking and listening skills during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bracknell Open Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer-facing roles: speak with customers and colleagues in English.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and care teams.
Retail assistant: handle basic spoken interactions with customers.
Warehouse or factory operative: follow spoken instructions safely.
Cleaner or domestic worker: understand and respond to workplace instructions.
School support worker: communicate with staff, parents, and children.
What you could study next
Once you complete this entry level esol skills for life (speaking and listening) qualification, you can move on to higher ESOL levels.
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): builds on what you've learned here.
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: prepares you for Level 1 study.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: combines speaking, listening, reading, and writing for work and everyday life.
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 or Level 2: the level recognised by many employers as equivalent to GCSE English.
