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Course Code
21901 23
Course Title
ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE STUDY PROGRAMME (ENTRY LEVELS)
Level
Entry Level
Duration
1 Year(s)
Entry Requirements

You need to demonstrate you have a caring nature and are committed to studying.

Venue
Dunstable
Start Date
September 2023
Fees
16-18 £0.00
Funded £0.00
Non-Funded £0.00

Will the course give me what I want?

This course - ESOL Skills for Life qualifications is to assist the learner in becoming independent of others (such as interpreters or translators; be they professionals, family or friends) when interacting with native English-speakers, both in a work environment and elsewhere. By improving their communication and fluency in English, learners will significantly improve their employability skills. Furthermore, these learners will benefit from the development of the ability to access service providers and to have the linguistic confidence to travel, work and socialise beyond their local community.

Course content

The course has 4 main entry levels. Pre –entry and Entries 1, 2, 3. There are two intakes in the year – September and February. The course is delivered in 3 modes and learners must pass all 3. Learners take an award in each separate mode. (Speaking & listening, Reading and Writing) Learners may achieve a spiky profile in a full certificate.

How will I learn?

We teach lessons using a variety of teaching styles, use of practise papers and speaking example videos to prepare for our assessment. We follow a curriculum which is tailored to make learners develop their speaking and listening, reading and writing skills at their own pace.

How will I be assessed?

Our assessments are: Task- based controlled assessments which take place termly. Each assessment task tests required assessment criteria.

Location

Our 16 – 19 courses are run at the main Dunstable campus (Kingsway)

Equipment and other costs

All equipment and other costs are provided free to 16-18 year-olds.

What can I do next?

We are pleased to introduce our new course - Step Up To Level 1 ESOL Embedded Vocational Course. This one year course incorporates a level 1 ESOL English, GCSEs Foundation Maths and a vocational course in either Construction/IT/Sports.

English and Maths courses will be starting in September and it’s the perfect time to brush up on your skills!

Courses are flexible and are being held at a wide range of campuses on days to suit you, please see below for examples and contact Barry Jacques on BJacques@centralbeds.ac.uk to find out more!

Kingsway Campus: Courses being held Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with daytime and evening classes available and Saturday mornings,
Dallow Road Community Centre: Monday, Tuesday and Friday daytime classes
Lewsey Farm Community Centre: Thursday and Friday daytime classes

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