Course information
Who is this course for?
Adults (19+) who speak another language and want to improve their English to live and work in the UK. The course is free for learners on certain benefits.
Course aims
- To improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening in English and to help you in your everyday life and work.
- To improve your IT skills for basic communication.
- To help you understand Prevent, Safeguarding, e-safety and British Values.
What qualifications do I need?
No qualifications are needed to join this course. You will be assessed and placed into a class suitable for your level.
Course structure
The course is made up of 3 parts: Speaking & Listening, Reading and Writing.
What will I learn?
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- give presentations on different topics using past and present tenses
- take part in discussions on various topics and ask and answer questions to obtain information in familiar and unfamiliar situations
- listen to various audios clips and get information from them
- read different types of texts such as stories, news articles, adverts, posters and forms, etc
- learn about different festivals and days of celebration in the UK
- write about past and present events using the correct tenses, spelling and punctuation
- write informal letters and emails using past and present tenses, correct spelling and punctuation
How will I learn?
- Attend 3 sessions per week. Each session is 2.5 hours. You are expected to attend all 3 sessions every week.
- You will agree personal goals with your teacher.
- Regularly complete paper-based and online homework activities.
- Regular 1:1 meetings with your teacher to talk about your progress (tutorials).
Will I gain any qualifications?
You will complete exams in Entry 2 Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing.
What could this course lead to?
This course could lead to an ESOL Entry 3 course and could also help you to find a job.
