Career Development: Become a Classroom Volunteer for ESOL

<p>This course enables volunteers to:</p>

<p>• Be able to support English language teaching and learning in their own organisational context</p>

<p>• Understand the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality in the classroom</p>

<p>• Be able to recognise and address some of the challenges and issues that English language students encounter</p>

<p>• Support students within their social setting</p>

<p>This course is appropriate for volunteers who:</p>

<p>• would like to understand how to support others to learn English as a second language</p>

<p>• need to understand how the ability to learn English can be affected by a wide range of personal, social or environmental factors</p>

<p>• are not currently working in a learning support environment but are considering doing so in the future – in school, further or community education or other environments</p>

<p>• would like to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to support ESOL students in a wide range of settings</p>

<p>• may have learned English as a second language themselves and now wish to support others.</p>

<p>You must be aged 19 and over by the 31st of August 2025 and be eligible for publicly funded courses.  Enrolment is subject to (1) GLA-fundng eligibility being confirmed in respect of residency, income and prior attainment, and (2) initial assessments. Those accepted on the course will have demonstrated through initial assessment:</p>

<p>• Written and spoken English at Level 1 or above</p>

<p>Fees may be payable if you earn above the GLA threshold. The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our team of administrators to discuss your options</p>

<p>19+ Full fee= £xxxx</p>

<p>19+ Reduced fee =£0.00</p>

<p>Yes</p>

<p>You will learn safely in face-to-face classes.</p>

<p>Your class mates and your teacher will give you feedback about your work which will help you improve.</p>

<p>Your teacher will give you feedback on all submitted assignments.</p>

<p>You will be able to give your views in a feedback form at the end of the course or directly to your tutor or a manager during the course. You may also be asked to participate in surveys for funders or Ofsted.</p>

<p>On successful completion, this course learners could enrol on a Functional Skills English course or an ICT course to continue to improve their digital skills.</p>

<p>It could also lead to a volunteering role and/ or increased employability.</p>

<p>As part of your course we may organise trips and othe enrichments activities to assist you with your learning. Trips/ enrichment activities are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.</p>

<p>Your learning will be assessed through speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. You will take part in discussions and chats with other learners and your teacher. Your teacher will give you homework each week.</p>

<p>You will be required to successfully complete workbooks to achieve the Ascentis Level 1 Award in Volunteering to Support English Language Teaching and Learning.</p>

<p>You will need to come to lessons with pens, a ring binder folder, wriitng paper or a notebook.</p>