Entry 2 Award ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening)
at Tameside College, Ashton-Under-Lyne · college
What the college says
This Entry Level 2 ESOL course is here to help you improve your English and feel more confident using it in everyday life, education, and work. During the course, you'll work on three main areas: Reading - Youll practise reading simple texts like signs, forms, short letters, emails, and notices. Youll learn to find main ideas, pick out important details, and build your vocabulary. Writing - Youll learn how to write short texts such as notes, messages, emails, and simple forms. Well help you with sentence structure, spelling, and using capital letters and full stops. Speaking and Listening - This part of the course helps you join in basic conversations, ask and answer questions, and understand everyday spoken English. Youll do activities like role-plays, group chats, and listening to short recordings. You'll get lots of support and have the chance to practise your skills in a friendly and relaxed environment. The aim is to help you use English more easily in real-life situations.
What you need to get on
Entry Level (Foundation) - No formal entry requirements.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Old Street
Old Street, ASHTON UNDER LYNE, OL6 7SF
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · ASHTON UNDER LYNE
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