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Level 2 ESOL Speaking and Listening Course in Telford

CostFREE
Duration17 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Speaking and Listening course in Telford. Classes run at Learn Telford, with daytime sessions across the borough and start dates throughout the year. This is a part-time course that runs over 17 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. It focuses on spoken English: listening, understanding, and communicating clearly in everyday and work situations. You'll have a short assessment before you start to confirm the right level for you. There are no formal entry requirements.

Who this course is for

This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more [email protected]. This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more. If English is not your first language and you would like to improve your written English skills, this course is for you. It has various levels, from complete beginner to more advanced, so you can learn at a level that is suitable for you. You can take courses in reading, speaking and listening and writing with Learn Telford.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. You'll have a short assessment before you start to see which is the right level of course for you

The course is free if you are: Unemployed or you are employed and earn less than £25,750 annual gross salary

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August of the Academic Year for which they are enrolling

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your ability to speak clearly and confidently in English in everyday situations.
  • You'll practise listening to and understanding spoken English from different speakers.
  • You'll learn how to take part in conversations, discussions, and exchanges at work or in the community.
  • You'll build your skills in following instructions and responding appropriately.
  • You'll practise asking and answering questions clearly and accurately.
  • You'll develop your understanding of formal and informal spoken English.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and delivered part-time during the day. You'll take part in speaking and listening activities, group discussions, and practical exercises. Assessment is through observed tasks and spoken activities that test your ability to communicate in English. There is no written exam for this Award. Your tutor will assess your speaking and listening skills directly during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Learn Telford will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: clear spoken English is essential for customer-facing roles.
  • Care assistant: communication skills are central to care work.
  • Receptionist: speaking and listening confidently supports front-of-house work.
  • Retail assistant: everyday spoken English used throughout the working day.
  • Classroom or nursery support assistant: communicating with staff, children, and parents.
  • Warehouse or logistics operative: following spoken instructions accurately matters here.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) or (Writing): round out your English skills across all four areas.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: the recognised GCSE equivalent in English, useful when employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
  • Level 2 qualification in your chosen sector: once your English is at Level 2, many vocational courses become accessible.
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