Free Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) Course in Wandsworth. Classes run at LIBS Training in the evenings, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course builds spoken English for everyday situations: job interviews, community life, and the workplace. You'll need an Entry Level 3 ESOL Speaking and Listening qualification (or equivalent), or score at working towards Level 1 in your initial assessment. The course runs for 96 hours part-time.
Who this course is for
This course is for adults who do not speak English as a first language, but has a basic command of the language with limited vocabulary.
Entry requirements
You will need to complete an initial assessment before registration on the course. You must have achieved an Entry Level 3 ESOL Speaking & Listening qualification (or equivalent), prior to the course or score at working towards Level 1 in your initial assessment.
What you will learn
You'll communicate clearly in job interviews and workplace conversations.
You'll take part in discussions about everyday topics in the UK.
You'll use spoken English in community and social situations.
You'll listen and respond to instructions, questions, and information.
You'll develop vocabulary for work, study, and daily life.
You'll practise speaking with confidence in formal and informal settings.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at LIBS Training. Teaching covers speaking and listening tasks drawn from real everyday contexts: work, community, and social situations. Assessment is through spoken tasks and listening activities that reflect the Level 1 qualification standard. You'll complete an initial assessment before the course starts, and an Information, Advice and Guidance session to make sure this is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. LIBS Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: uses clear spoken English daily with customers.
Receptionist: handles calls, greetings, and face-to-face communication.
Care assistant: communicates with clients, families, and colleagues.
Retail assistant: serves customers and works as part of a team.
Hospitality worker: takes orders, answers questions, and assists guests.
School support worker: communicates with staff, pupils, and parents.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening): the next step up from this qualification, for more complex spoken communication.
ESOL Reading and Writing qualifications at Level 1 or Level 2: broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: the recognised GCSE equivalent, useful when applying for jobs or further training that asks for English qualifications.
