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Free Level 1 ESOL Writing Course in Taunton

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (writing) Course in Taunton. Classes run at Richard Huish College, full-time during the day. This esol skills for life (writing) qualification focuses on developing your written English over one year. You'll practise writing clearly and accurately for everyday and work situations. The course suits anyone building their written English at Level 1.

Who this course is for

Richard Huish College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses. For individual course details please refer to our college website www.huish.ac.uk or email one of our Admissions Team on [email protected]

What you will learn

  • You'll write sentences and paragraphs that are clear and correctly structured.
  • You'll use punctuation, spelling, and grammar accurately at Level 1.
  • You'll plan and organise your writing for different purposes.
  • You'll write for practical everyday situations, such as forms, messages, and short texts.
  • You'll check and correct your own writing for errors.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Richard Huish College, with regular writing tasks and practice throughout the year. Assessment is through written tasks that demonstrate your ability to produce accurate, organised writing at Level 1. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm that Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (writing) is the right level for you, and the college will use it to plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Richard Huish College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: clear written English is essential for emails and messages.
  • Receptionist: writing accurately for correspondence and records.
  • Retail assistant: writing for stock, orders, and customer communication.
  • Care assistant: written records and notes are a core part of the role.
  • Warehouse operative: completing written documentation and forms.
  • Office administrator: drafting letters, emails, and reports.

What you could study next

After completing the level 1 esol skills for life (writing) qualification, you could move on to the Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (writing), which takes your written English to a higher level. You might also consider a broader esol skills for life course covering reading and speaking, or Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2 if you want a qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.

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