Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Course in Southampton. Classes run at Itchen College. Daytime sessions run part-time over one year, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. The course focuses on spoken English: understanding others and making yourself understood in everyday situations. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The entry level ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) qualification is awarded by Trinity College London.
Who this course is for
19+
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll practise listening and responding in everyday conversations.
You'll develop confidence speaking clearly in familiar situations.
You'll learn to follow spoken instructions and simple explanations.
You'll practise asking and answering questions on everyday topics.
You'll build vocabulary for common situations such as shopping, health, and work.
You'll learn to take turns in conversation and show you understand.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom activities, group discussion, and speaking practice with other learners. Assessment is through spoken tasks observed by your tutor. There are no written exams for this qualification. Your tutor will assess your speaking and listening skills during class activities and short tasks throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Itchen College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: speak with customers confidently day to day.
Care assistant: communicate clearly with clients and colleagues.
Retail assistant: handle everyday spoken interactions at work.
School support worker: follow instructions and talk with staff and pupils.
Warehouse operative: understand spoken safety instructions and team communication.
Cleaner or facilities operative: respond to spoken requests and instructions.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up in spoken English, building on what you've learned.
Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): broaden your English skills beyond speaking and listening.
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: a higher level covering all four skills, moving you closer to everyday independence in English.
