Free Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life Course in Haringey. Daytime classes run at 5E Selby Centre. This esol skills for life course is for anyone living in the UK whose first language isn't English. At Level 1, you'll work on reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English, covering less familiar and more varied situations than earlier levels. You can take all three parts together or take speaking and listening as a standalone qualification. The course runs for 225 hours.
Who this course is for
Level 1 will suit you if you can read, write, speak and listen quite confidently but want to be able to understand and communicate less familiar and more varied information.
There are three parts to the qualification:
Speaking and listening
Writing
Reading.
You can get a qualification in Speaking and listening on its own. Or you can take all three parts as one qualification. The Reading test can either be taken on paper (304) or online (983). Up to two of the three parts can be taken at Level 2.
Entry requirements
ESOL Skills for Life is for anyone living in the UK whose first language isn't English. There are options for people whose English is at different levels and for those who want to improve their English for work or study.
What you will learn
You'll develop your speaking and listening skills in a range of everyday and less familiar situations.
You'll practise reading a variety of texts, including more complex or unfamiliar material.
You'll improve your writing for different purposes and audiences.
You'll build your ability to understand and communicate varied information in English.
You'll prepare for assessed tests in reading (on paper or online), writing, and speaking and listening.
How you will learn
Classes are held in person at 5E Selby Centre during the daytime. You'll be assessed through formal tests in each part of the qualification: speaking and listening, writing, and reading. The reading test can be taken on paper or online. You can take all three parts together or sit speaking and listening as a standalone assessment. Study is flexible, so your timetable will be arranged with the centre.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. 5E Selby Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant - communicate clearly with customers and colleagues
Receptionist - handle calls, emails, and face-to-face enquiries
Retail sales assistant - read, write, and speak confidently on the shop floor
Care assistant - communicate with clients, families, and care teams
Warehouse operative - follow written instructions and complete paperwork
Classroom teaching assistant - support pupils and liaise with teachers
Office administrator - handle written and spoken communication at work
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life - the next step up, covering more complex English for work and study. When employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent, Level 2 is the recognised alternative.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2 - a related qualification that some employers and colleges specifically request.
CELTA or other teaching qualifications - if you want to move into teaching English to others once your own English is strong.
