Ascentis Award in Introduction to Learning for Speakers of Other Languages My Story Pre Entry Level (CAR24T100)

ESOL

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Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 24 April 2025

End date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 12:00 - 16:00

Tutor: Jenny Stevenson

Venue: Tourist Information Centre (Carlisle)
Venue address: Old Town Hall, Green Market, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA3 8JE

Free Course

About the course:

This qualification's ideal for learners who are at the start of their journey in learning English as an additional language. It recognises learners’ ability to move around their place of learning and to develop the necessary study skills to be able to access the ESOL core curriculum in the future. It offers a flexible approach to assessment, and allows learners to be able to share aspects of their story with others. It allows learners to practise the underpinning skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in order to enable them to learn English effectively.

How will the course be delivered?

Your tutor will use a variety of teaching methods to help you achieve your full potential. This course will be taught in a classroom by a friendly and welcoming tutor. Teaching, learning and assessment are carried out through taught sessions, discussion, and group work. Your learning journey is supported with worksheets, role-play, activity cards, games, practise papers, homework, evaluation and feedback. It is helpful if you have access to a laptop or tablet to study outside of class time. Adult Learning has a laptop loan scheme, if you are interested in this please speak to one of our centre staff.

What do I need to bring?

Pen, notebook and folder.

What are the entry requirements?

No previous formal qualifications are required for entry to this qualification. You will complete a short initial assessment with a member of our staff to make sure this is the right course for you.

What can I do next?

This course will get you on the next step towards ESOL E1 Skills for Life qualifications.

How well am I doing?

You will receive written and spoken feedback from the tutor and an individual progress record. You will be supported to set targets so you can keep track of your achievements. Supervised assessments on each unit of study are provided by the awarding body; these are then scheduled according to need. They are marked by the tutor and graded pass or fail. They are checked by an external verifier.

Additional transferable skills:

Basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills will be developed. Study skills will improve as will independent thinking skills and problem solving skills.

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Enquiries

Centre: Carlisle Adult Learning
Contact number: 01228 227304 |01228 227305
Email address: carlisleadultlearning@cumberland.gov.uk