ESOL for Entry 1 & 2 - Speaking and Listening** COURSE FULL - Call 01825 761820 for Alternative courses** (UC14A29F)
This is an entry level Speaking and Listening course for those with little or no spoken English,
There will be NO class on 30th June 2022
Course overview
ESOL courses are for people whose first language is not English. They are designed to help you improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening English skills for everyday life, for communicating with friends and for working in the UK. This is an entry level Speaking and Listening course for those with little or no spoken English.
Where Uckfield Civic Centre, Civic Approach, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1AE.
When
Thursday, 10:00am - 12:00pm from 9th June 2022 until 14th July 2022 for 5 weeks.
This course is FREE to students on low income or receiving some kinds of benefits. Students who do not qualify for free courses can apply for a reduced fee. Please talk to us for more information.
Cost
The full fee is £69.00.
The concessionary fee is £0.00.
What you already need to know
No prior knowledge needed.
What you will learn
You will develop your skills in speaking and listening so that you become more able to take part in everyday situations of work, education, health, with friends and shopping.
- Build your vocabulary.
- Improve your pronunciation.
- Develop your grammar.
- How to ask for information
- Practise asking and answering questions
- Take part in everyday conversations
How you will learn it
You will learn in a small friendly class, practising your English with other ESOL students.
Bring to the first session
Items need to do the course
- Paper and pen.
- Dictionary optional
Extra study or practice
Continue to practise your spoken English as much as you can between classes.
How to enrol
Returning students please contact the ACRES office to re-enrol.
New students:
Step 1 GET IN CONTACT
Let ACRES know you are interested in an ESOL course by choosing one of the following:
Step 2 MEET THE TUTOR
- We will invite you to meet the tutor.
- This can be online or in person at ACRES House.
- Online meetings are via video link using Google Meet. You must have an email address for online meetings.
- The tutor will talk to you to get to know you a little and find out your English speaking starting point.
- You may have a friend or relative with you to help you understand.
- At the end of the meeting the tutor will advise you if this is the right course for you.
Step 3 COMPLETE YOUR ENROLMENT
Staff at ACRES House will help you to complete your enrolment. You will need to come in with your ID.
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
Previous students say
"My husband goes to work and my children goes to school. I want to improve my English then I can talk to people."
"It is a good course. I have learned a lot."
"I want to make friends."
Additional Course Information
- Concessionary/reduced fees, are available to students in receipt of certain means-tested benefits on some courses.
- Course fees over £133, can be paid in one single payment at enrolment or in instalments by Standing Order where applicable.
- 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:
From 24th February, following the government's announcement removing all domestic restrictions in England, we ask that you follow the published
HSA guidelines.
Asymptomatic testing will no longer be required to attend classes. However, we strongly suggest if you do have symptoms of Covid-19, you do not attend your class and follow guidelines found on
www.NHS.uk.
We ask individuals to continue to respect the personal choices of their tutor and fellow students.
- ACRES will continue to supply hand sanitisers in all classrooms
- Students will still be able to work social distanced or on separate tables if this is their choice
- Sharing of equipment will continue to be kept to a minimum, and wipes/spray provided for cleaning being handling
- Tutors and students may or may not choose to wear face coverings
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
New ACRES courses will be starting in September.
Ask your tutor to tell you about the new ESOL courses or visit the website.
Future steps beyond ACRES