ESOL Speaking and Listening Entry 1 and 2**COURSE FULL - Please ring 01825 761820for alternatives** (UC14A01A)

What you already need to know

You do not need to have an ESOL qualification before taking this course. Before joining the course you will meet your tutor who will help find the right course for you.

What you will learn

You will develop your skills in listening and speaking so that you may feel more able to take part in everyday situations of work, education, health, with friends and shopping.

• You will learn how to improve your vocabulary and pronunciation.
• You will develop your knowledge and use of grammar.
• You will study how to gain information
• You will practise asking and answering questions
• You will learn how to take part in everyday conversations

If you wish, you can take an exam at the end of the course to get an ESOL qualification in Speaking and Listening.

How you will learn it

You will learn directly from your tutor and through presentations, watching and listening to videos and the spoken word, practice activities and discussions. Throughout the course, your tutor will support you and discuss and agree on personal targets to help you reach your potential.

Bring to the first session

You will be emailed a link to the Google Meet session. Just before 9:30, the start of the lesson on Thursday, click on this link and you will either go straight into the session or into a waiting area and your tutor will let you join.


Items need to do the course

• Paper and pen.
• Dictionary optional

Extra study or practice

A requirement of this course is that you complete 20 hours of self-study. This is approximately 1.25 hours of study a week.

How to enrol

Step 1 GET IN CONTACT
Let ACRES know you are interested in an ESOL course.

• You can do this by either emailing adultlearning@acres.org.uk or by calling 01825 761820.

Step 2 MEET YOUR TUTOR
We will invite you to an online meeting with your tutor in August or September.

• This meeting will be online using Google Meet.
• For instructions on using Google Meet, please ask the ACRES team or visit our website for helpful step by step instructions and videos.
• You must have an email address as ACRES will email a link to you, which you will have to open to join the meeting.
• The meeting will last 45 minutes.
• During the meeting, two tutors will be present. They will both introduce themselves, and then the main course tutor will chat with you, and the other will make a few notes.
• You will be asked to complete some tasks so the tutor can assess the right course for you.
• At the end of the meeting, the tutor will tell you which course you are invited to join.

Step 3 COMPLETE YOUR ENROLMENT
At your meeting, you and your tutor will agree on a time to come to the ACRES House before starting your course.

The address is ACRES House, Uckfield College, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield TN22 3DJ

You will need to bring with you,

• A photo ID, for example, a passport
• Any up to date benefit letters
• If working, any recent payslips

Additional Course Information

• Fees and payment options: See the Financial Support page.
• Other course related information: See the Policies & Procedures page, or contact the ACRES office.

Specific Covid Considerations:
In the event of restrictions being reintroduced and if the class is remaining in the venue, you will be informed of further safety measures. If the lessons cannot take place because the tutor has to isolate or in the event of government-imposed restrictions or lockdowns, every effort will be made to reschedule the missed classes. If it is not possible to continue the course in the venue it will be continued online. If this is not possible we will refund the outstanding lessons.

To ensure Safe Practice during practical sessions:

• Class numbers are reduced to allow students to space apart.
• Students should work at separate tables or desks.
• Hand sanitiser will be available in all classrooms.
• You are responsible for sanitising your own workspace before and after each lesson, anti-bacterial wipes or spray will be provided by the tutor.
• Wearing a mask is a personal choice. Please respect the choices of your tutor and fellow students.
• Windows and doors left open to allow for room ventilation should not be adjusted by students.
• Sharing of equipment is discouraged, but if it is essential, please use the wipes / spray provided to clean between handling.
• Please make yourself aware of local guidance, particularly in community venues.

You must not attend the class if you show signs or symptoms of Covid-19, are awaiting results of a PCR Covid test, have been in close contact with a Covid-19 patient within 14 days or anyone who has been advised to self isolate for any reason. Please inform the ACRES' office, who will advise the tutor.

All tutors, students and visitors are encouraged to participate in rapid lateral flow testing in the interest of everybody's safety, however, this is not a mandatory requirement. Test kits are readily available locally or from the gov website.

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

ACRES are planning to offer a blended ESOL Reading and Writing courses starting in February 2022 for 18 weeks. Please speak to your tutor for further information or contact the ACRES team (see below)

Future steps beyond ACRES

ESOL is a course that develops your English Language skills. This will help you to build confidence in using English. Ultimately, this will improve your experience and knowledge of living in the UK. ESOL courses will help improve your job opportunities and give you access to further education options and increased confidence in social and formal situations.

Further information

• Email ACRES on adultlearning@acres.org.uk
• Call our friendly team on 01825 761820
• Visit the ACRES website www.acreslearning.org.uk
• Talk to your tutor