Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus on evenings, so you can fit study around your other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment after you apply to make sure this is the right level for you. The course focuses on spoken English: listening, understanding, and speaking clearly in everyday situations. It typically takes 5 months part-time. This entry level esol skills for life (speaking and listening) qualification is assessed by Pearson Edexcel.
Who this course is for
Aimed at 19+ learners
Entry requirements
Initial assessment after application
What you will learn
You'll listen to and understand spoken English in everyday situations.
You'll follow instructions and respond to questions clearly.
You'll take part in simple conversations on familiar topics.
You'll express your needs, opinions, and information in spoken English.
You'll develop confidence speaking in a range of everyday contexts.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Riverside College Kingsway Campus. Learning is practical and focused on speaking and listening activities. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks, not written exams. Your tutor will assess you as you take part in conversations and listening exercises during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: communicate clearly with customers face to face.
Care assistant: speak with clients, colleagues, and families confidently.
Retail assistant: handle everyday spoken interactions on the shop floor.
Cleaner or domestic operative: follow spoken instructions and work in a team.
Warehouse operative: understand and respond to verbal instructions safely.
School support worker: communicate with staff, children, and parents.
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening): the next step up in spoken English, building on what you've covered at Entry 2.
Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (reading) or (writing): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: combines reading, writing, speaking, and listening in one qualification, moving you toward Level 1.
