Level 2 ESOL Classroom Volunteering Course in Enfield. Classes run at Barnet and Southgate College Southgate Campus, part-time during the day over 25 weeks. You'll learn how to support adults studying English for speakers of other languages, and how personal, social, and environmental factors can affect language learning. The course covers the skills and knowledge needed to assist ESOL students in a classroom setting. You'll need a completed English or ESOL Qualification at Level 1 to join.
Who this course is for
It is appropriate for volunteers who:
? Would like to understand how to support others to learn English as a second language
? Need to understand how the ability to learn English can be affected by a wide range of
personal, social, or environmental factors
? Want to work in a learning support environment
? Would like to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support ESOL students
Entry requirements
Completed an English or ESOL Qualification at Level 1
What you will learn
You'll understand how to support learners studying English as a second language.
You'll explore how personal, social, and environmental factors affect language learning.
You'll develop the skills needed to assist in an ESOL classroom environment.
You'll learn how to work effectively alongside ESOL teachers and tutors.
You'll gain knowledge of the challenges faced by adult English language learners.
You'll build practical techniques for supporting students with different learning needs.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at the Southgate Campus. Learning is delivered face-to-face, part-time during the day. Assessment is through coursework and tasks that demonstrate your understanding of how to support ESOL learners. The Ascentis Award is assessed through portfolio evidence and written assignments completed during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Barnet and Southgate College Southgate Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Volunteer ESOL classroom assistant, supporting adult English language learners
Learning support assistant, helping students in further education settings
Community English tutor volunteer, working with local language learners
Adult education support worker, assisting in literacy and ESOL programmes
ESOL teaching assistant, supporting qualified teachers in the classroom
What you could study next
Level 3 Award or Certificate in Education and Training: the next step if you want to move from volunteering into a paid teaching or training role.
Level 3 ESOL Subject Specialist Qualification: deepens your knowledge of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification: broadens your options for paid work in schools and colleges.
