ESOL - Entry 3
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 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. 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 tenses such as past, present and future
- take part in discussions, make plans and give suggestions
- make requests and ask questions to obtain information in familiar and unfamiliar situations
- listen to various audios recordings and get information from them
- read different types of texts such as stories, news articles, adverts, posters, brochures, etc and get information from them
- learn about different festivals and days of celebration in the UK
- plan, write and proofread about past, present and future events using paragraphs which include correct tenses, spelling and punctuation
- plan, write and proofread informal letters and emails to make plans, ask for and give information using, paragraphs which include correct tenses, spellings and punctuation
How will I learn?
- Attend for 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.
- Work in groups, pairs and individually.
- 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 3 Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing.
What could this course lead to?
This course could lead to an ESOL Level 1 course and also help you to find a job.
