Developing your speaking, and writing skills Entry 1 - Entry 3

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">This course is for learners with little or no skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. Attending this course will help learners to improve their confidence to communicate in everyday life situations.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">This course will help learners to improve these skills at a basic level so that you can progress onto an ESOL Entry 1 course in the future. </span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Read common basic words and signs</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Give simple personal information <em>e.g. name and address, verbally and in writing</em></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Understand and respond to simple questions about yourself. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Use appropriate greetings. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Follow simple instructions <em>e.g. listen, sit down, work in pairs. </em></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Spell and say numbers 1-10</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Learners will be expected to confidently and consistently demonstrate these, and other, skills before progressing to ESOL Entry 1.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p>Learners will be expected to confidently and consistently demonstrate these skills, and others, before progressing to ESOL Entry 1.</p>

<p><strong>Availability:</strong> September 2024, January 2025 and May 2025</p>

<p><strong>Assessment</strong>: you will be invited to an assessment day to assess you suitability for this course.</p>

<p><strong>Course fee:</strong> Fees will vary according to your personal circumstances and course you are applying for. We will discuss the fees at your assessment.</p>