Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) Course in Gloucester. Classes run at Adult Education In Gloucester. This is a part-time daytime course, running over 20 weeks, with classes at a pace that fits around other commitments. It is designed for people who speak very basic English. You will start with an assessment to confirm the right level for you. The course covers everyday speaking and listening skills: asking and answering questions, making appointments, following instructions, and communicating at work and in daily life.
Who this course is for
This class is for people who speak very basic English only. 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 practise asking and answering questions about yourself and your daily life.
You'll learn to make and respond to appointments and phone calls.
You'll develop skills for understanding and following spoken instructions.
You'll build confidence using the present tense in spoken English.
You'll practise giving and getting information and directions.
You'll learn to communicate in everyday situations such as visiting a chemist or calling 999.
How you will learn
You will learn through face-to-face classroom sessions at Adult Education In Gloucester. Learning is practical and conversation-based, focusing on real speaking and listening tasks. You will be assessed through spoken activities that reflect everyday situations. Before the course begins, you will attend an assessment session so the centre can confirm this is 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: use English to help customers day to day.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and colleagues.
Cleaner or domestic worker: follow instructions and report issues in English.
Kitchen or catering assistant: take instructions and work safely in English.
Retail assistant: serve customers and handle basic workplace communication.
Warehouse operative: follow spoken and written safety instructions.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening): the next step up, building on the skills you gain here.
Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading and writing): adds reading and writing to your English skills at the same level.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: for when you are ready to develop more confident, independent English for work and daily life.
