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Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Camberley – Camberley Adult Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration44 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyTrinity College London
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About this course

Free ESOL English Course in Camberley. Classes run at Camberley Adult Learning Centre two days a week, with each session lasting two and a half hours. This entry level esol english course runs for 22 weeks from January to July, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll develop your speaking, listening, and writing skills in English, working through individual tasks, pair exercises, and group activities. You must be 19 or over on 31 August 2025, and you'll complete an online initial assessment before starting.

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 write longer sentences using accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  • You'll ask and answer questions clearly in spoken English.
  • You'll listen for complex details in conversations and spoken texts.
  • You'll describe people, places, objects, and events using a wider range of vocabulary.
  • You'll practise English in real situations through individual, pair, and group tasks.
  • You'll prepare for and sit a speaking and listening exam and a writing exam.

How you will learn

Classes are face to face at Camberley Adult Learning Centre, running two days a week. Each lesson is two and a half hours. You'll take part in individual work, pair exercises, and group tasks. You'll also receive regular homework and are expected to spend at least two hours a week on private study. Assessment is by exam: you'll sit a speaking and listening exam and a writing exam at the end of the course. You must attend at least 90% of your classes.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a ring binder, lined paper, pens and pencils, and access to a computer or laptop. Camberley Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: communicate clearly with customers every day.
  • Care assistant: speak and write confidently with colleagues and families.
  • Retail assistant: handle queries and written tasks at work.
  • School support worker: support children and communicate with staff.
  • Warehouse operative: follow written and spoken instructions accurately.
  • Receptionist: greet visitors and handle calls and written messages.

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry Level 3 qualification, you can move on to Functional Skills English Level 1, which develops your reading, writing, speaking, and listening further. After that, Functional Skills English Level 2 is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in English, and many employers and colleges ask for it. You could also progress to a higher ESOL Skills for Life qualification at Level 1 or Level 2 through Trinity College London.

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