Free ESOL English Course Entry Level 2 in Guildford. Classes run at Guildford Adult Learning Centre two days a week, part-time during the day. This free ESOL English course for adults runs for 22 weeks, from January to July. You'll need to be 19 or over on 31 August 2025, and you'll complete an online initial assessment before starting so the centre can place you at the right level. You'll practise speaking and listening in class through individual tasks, pair work, and group activities, with at least two hours of private study at home each week. The course covers everyday English for speakers of other languages, including understanding short conversations, asking and answering questions, and describing people, places, and events.
Who this course is for
You need to be 19 or over on the 31st of August 2025. Entry Requirements You will need to complete an online initial assessment. This will help us place you on the correct course. Attendance This course runs two days a week. Each lesson is 2.5 hours long if the class is face to face. Online classes run two days a week and each class lasts 2 hours. The course runs for 22 weeks from January to July. You will be required to attend at least 90% of your classes. Should your attendance fall below this, your place on the course may be at risk. This is an academic course, and you must allow time for private study at home of at least 2 hours per week.
Entry requirements
You need to be 19 or over on the 31st of August 2025. Entry Requirements You will need to complete an online initial assessment. This will help us place you on the correct course. Attendance This course runs two days a week. Each lesson is 2.5 hours long if the class is face to face. Online classes run two days a week and each class lasts 2 hours.
What you will learn
You'll listen to short dialogues and understand their meaning.
You'll identify the meanings of everyday words and phrases.
You'll ask and answer simple questions in conversation.
You'll describe people, places, objects, and events.
You'll write short sentences using simple spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
You'll build confidence in using English at home and at work.
How you will learn
Classes are face-to-face at Guildford Adult Learning Centre, running two days a week with each lesson lasting 2.5 hours. You'll take part in individual work, pair exercises, and group tasks. You'll receive regular homework and are expected to study independently for at least two hours per week. Assessment includes a speaking and listening exam and a writing exam, both set by Trinity College London.
What you will need to bring
For face-to-face classes you'll need a ring binder (folder) and lined paper. Guildford Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant - use everyday English with customers and colleagues.
Care assistant - communicate clearly with clients and care teams.
Retail assistant - handle conversations, questions, and instructions at work.
Classroom or school support volunteer - support teachers and interact with pupils.
Warehouse or factory operative - follow spoken instructions and work in a team.
What you could study next
Once you complete this Entry Level 2 Award, you could move on to:
Trinity College London Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3) - the next step up in speaking, listening, and writing.
ESOL Entry Level 3 (Reading and Writing) - to round out your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 - a broader English qualification that covers reading and writing alongside communication.
