Award in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening Level 1 (KEN24S027)
ESOL
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Mode of attendance: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 7 January 2025
End date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Number of weeks: 24
Time: 10:00 - 14:00
Tutor: Christopher Fonth
Venue: Kendal Library
Venue address: Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria. LA9 4PY
Free Course
About the course:
The Ascentis ESOL Skills for Life qualifications are based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and are closely related to the ESOL Core Curriculum. They are designed specifically for people living in Britain and focus on preparing you, the learner, for the world of work or citizenship. The primary aim of the Ascentis ESOL Skills for Life qualifications is to assist you to become 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 your communication and fluency in English, you will significantly improve your employability skills. This Level 1 speaking and listening class allows you to improve your skills and knowledge with expert support and guidance from one of our highly skilled ESOL tutors. This qualification allows you to progress in work and life and can open opportunities to progress within the ESOL Skills for life Curriculum offer but also to English Functional Skills and our other curricula.
How will the course be delivered?
Your tutor will use a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles to ensure you achieve your full potential. This course will be taught in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, where your individual needs are catered for. Teaching, learning and assessment are carried out through formally taught sessions, discussion, and group work, supported with worksheets, role-play, activity cards, games, practise papers, homework, evaluation and feedback. You must be able to complete work outside of class time and access to a laptop or tablet would be useful.
What do I need to bring?
Pen, Notebook and Folder
What are the entry requirements?
No previous formal qualifications are required for entry to these qualifications at Level 1. Before you can enrol, you will need to have an initial assessment to make sure the course is suitable for you. You can contact your centre to arrange for this to take place. If you already study with us, your current tutor can help you. Please make sure you can attend classes regularly, every class if you can, because this gives you the best chance of succeeding and improving your English skills.
What can I do next?
This course will get you on the next step towards ESOL L2 Skills for Life qualifications. This suite of qualifications is available at Entry levels 1, 2, 3 and Level 1 and 2. Learners may progress through the levels from their starting point.
How well am I doing?
You will receive regular written and verbal feedback from the tutor to support your learning journey and work with your tutor to develop an individual progress record. You will be supported to set targets so you can keep track of your achievements. Formal 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. The results are then verified by an internal quality assurer and an external verifier.
Additional transferable skills:
You will further improve your teamworking skills by working with your peers. You will also develop independent study skills as you complete work outside of the classroom. Your time management skills will also be enhanced. Your self confidence will increase as your skills level improves
Enquiries
Centre: Kendal Adult Learning
Contact number: 01539 713257
Email address: kendaladultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk