ESOL For Work and Life Entry 3

Course Title: ESOL For Work and Life Entry 3

Hours per week: 5 hours

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Brief course description:

This Entry 3 ESOL course helps you develop stronger skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing for everyday life, learning, and work. You will practise more detailed conversations, improve your writing for different purposes, and learn how to understand longer texts and recordings. The course supports your communication in the workplace, in your local community, and in formal settings like healthcare, education, and employment.

Course Objectives:

1. Take part in everyday and work-related conversations, including asking and answering questions, giving advice, making complaints, and expressing opinions using a range of tenses.
2. Write clearly and for different purposes, including personal and formal emails and letters. You will learn how to organise your ideas, use linking words, and check punctuation.
3. Listen for main ideas and details in real-life situations such as announcements, job interviews, GP appointments, and workplace conversations.
4. Read and understand different types of texts, including job adverts, instructions, school letters, health leaflets, and information from services like the job centre.
5. Fill in more complex forms, both on paper and online, including job applications, training forms, and workplace documents.
6. Use spelling, grammar, and punctuation accurately to complete short writing tasks. You will practise spelling every day and job-related words and using full stops, commas, capital letters, and apostrophes correctly.
7. Use English to talk and write about everyday life, including travel, health, family routines, and community events. You will describe and compare people, places, and jobs using adjectives and comparatives.
8. Understand job adverts and prepare for work, including identifying skills and hours in job descriptions and practising how to write a simple CV or personal statement.
9. Communicate confidently in job-related situations, such as interviews, team meetings, or speaking with customers and colleagues. You will also practise how to report a problem or follow instructions.
10. Understand your rights and responsibilities at work, including topics like working hours, health and safety, and taking breaks — using clear and appropriate workplace language.

Entry requirements:

This is an Entry 3 ESOL class for adults over 19 years old. You should already know some basic English, about the same as Entry 2 level. This means you should be able to understand and use simple sentences and phrases in everyday situations. You should be motivated to improve your English for daily life, work, and community participation.

You will need to do a pre-course assessment.

Equipment required:

Please bring:

• A folder
• Pens & pencils
• Lined A4 paper
• A smartphone (if you have one)
• A reusable water bottle

We will give you the WIFI details in the first lesson.

What courses can I go on to:

This is a four-part course over the year, so each term you can progress onto the next stage.

There are also other courses you can do after or at the same time as this course:

• ESOL Speak with Confidence
• ESOL Write with Confidence
• Entry 2/3 Speaking & Listening/ Reading & Writing Exam Class
• Digital Skills Courses

Please ask your teacher for more information or contact ESOLAdvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk

What examination is there:

There is no examination for this course. You will agree individual learning goals with your tutor which you must achieve by the end of the course.

How will I know I am making progress:

At the start of the course, your tutor will talk with you about which parts of your English you need to practise most and help you create an individual learning plan. Throughout the course, you will have a tutorial meeting to discuss your strengths, areas for improvement, and any problems you may have. You will keep a folder with your work, which will help you review your learning outside of class. Your tutor will give you regular feedback on your class work and homework to help you improve. To make progress, you need to attend all your classes and do work outside of class.

You will lose your place if you miss 3 classes in a row without telling your tutor or if miss 4 lessons in total.

Other info:

One of our aims is to help you make progress in work or future studies. We also want to help you participate in your communities and become an active citizen. In our Entry 2 classes, you will develop important skills that employers value and that will help you in everyday life. Here’s what you will learn:

• Communication Skills: You will learn to speak and write more clearly and confidently. This includes practising conversations for work, writing emails, and filling out forms.
• Decision-Making: You will learn how to make good choices by evaluating different options and thinking critically about situations.
• Teamwork: You will learn how to work well with others.
• Problem-Solving: You will develop the ability to identify problems and find effective solutions, useful in both work and daily life.
• Time Management: You will practice managing your time effectively, including setting goals and meeting deadlines.
• Customer Service Skills: You will learn how to interact politely and professionally with customers.

By improving these skills, you will increase your chances of finding a job, advancing in your career, and becoming an active member of your community.

Extra support

We can help you if you tell us you have a learning difficulty, disability or other support needs. Please tell us when you enrol or in your first class.