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Free Entry Level ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in March

CostFREE
Duration11 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Course in March. Classes run at The March Community Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 11 months, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL skills for life course focuses on spoken English and listening skills. You'll practise understanding and responding in everyday conversations, at work, and in the community. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Please note this course listing is for information only. By applying you are registering your interest, and a member of our customer support team will be in touch shortly to progress you to a full application. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us on 01353 613013 This qualification is suitable if English is not your first language, and you wish to develop your English speaking and listening skills to help you communicate with greater confidence and accuracy in everyday life.

Entry requirements

You will need to complete an initial assessment before enrolling on this course to ensure you work towards the right level qualification for you. This can be done at one of our information sessions – please contact our Curriculum Support Team to discuss.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your ability to speak clearly and be understood in everyday situations.
  • You'll practise listening to and understanding spoken English in conversations.
  • You'll learn how to ask and answer questions in familiar settings.
  • You'll build skills for communicating in community, work, and social contexts.
  • You'll develop confidence in following and contributing to discussions.
  • You'll learn how to use appropriate language for different situations and audiences.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based at The March Community Centre. You'll learn through speaking and listening activities, group discussions, and guided practice with a tutor. Assessment is through observed speaking and listening tasks that demonstrate your skills at Entry Level 3. There is no written exam for this qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The March Community Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: communicating clearly with customers every day.
  • Receptionist: greeting visitors and handling enquiries in English.
  • Care assistant: talking with clients, colleagues, and families.
  • School support worker: communicating with staff, children, and parents.
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and working as part of a team.
  • Warehouse operative: following spoken instructions and working safely.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): the next step up from Entry Level 3, building more complex spoken communication skills.
  • Entry Level 3 or Level 1 Functional Skills English: adds reading and writing alongside speaking and listening, giving you a broader English qualification recognised by employers.
  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): if you want to develop other areas of English separately.
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