Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) Course in Bradford. Classes run at Skills for Work, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll practise introducing yourself, learn the alphabet, make appointments face to face and over the phone, and build everyday vocabulary. The course runs for 30 hours in total. You'll have an initial assessment and a basic skills diagnostic before you start, so the course is matched to the right level for you.
Who this course is for
ESOL courses achieving full qualifications from Entry Level progressing to Level 2 qualifications. On this course people will: practice introducing themselves; learn to recognise letters of the alphabet; learn to make an appointment face to face or over the phone; learn some words.
Entry requirements
You will be required to undertake an initial assessment and basic skills diagnostic assessment to determine the level you are working prior to starting the course/qualification.
What you will learn
You'll practise introducing yourself in everyday situations.
You'll learn to recognise and use letters of the alphabet.
You'll learn to make appointments face to face and over the phone.
You'll build new vocabulary for daily life and work.
You'll develop speaking and listening skills to communicate more accurately.
You'll learn grammar and punctuation for everyday use.
You'll explore topics including family life, job roles, healthy eating, and health and wellbeing.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Skills for Work, working with a teacher and other students. Learning is practical and conversational, focused on speaking and listening in real everyday situations. Assessment is through the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Award, which tests the speaking and listening skills you've built during the course. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment and a basic skills diagnostic to confirm this is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Skills for Work will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: communicating clearly with customers and colleagues.
Receptionist: greeting visitors and handling phone enquiries.
Retail assistant: serving customers and working as part of a team.
Care assistant: talking with clients, families, and care staff.
Cleaner or catering assistant: following instructions and working safely.
School support worker: communicating with staff, parents, and children.
What you could study next
Once you complete this Entry Level 1 Award, you can move on to:
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening): the next step up, building more complex speaking and listening skills.
Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading and writing): adds reading and writing to your English qualification.
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: prepares you for Level 1 ESOL and everyday English in work and community settings.
