The Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life is designed to help learners whose first language is not English to further develop their language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This qualification is ideal for learners looking to improve their English for everyday life, further education, or employment. Delivered online, this course allows learners to study flexibly, at their own pace, and focuses on practical communication skills that can be applied in real-world situations.
Learners also have the option to complete individual units separately, enabling them to focus on specific skills such as reading, writing, or speaking and listening based on their individual learning needs.
Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
- ESOL Skills for Life – Reading (Level 1)
- ESOL Skills for Life – Speaking and Listening (Level 1)
- ESOL Skills for Life – Writing (Level 1)
1. Reading (Level 1)
- Overview: This unit focuses on helping learners read and understand longer, more detailed texts from various sources, including newspapers, instructions, advertisements, and informational leaflets.
- Skills Covered:
- Extracting key information from a variety of texts.
- Recognizing different formats, styles, and purposes of written material.
- Inferring meaning and interpreting opinions and ideas.
- Assessment: Learners will complete a Pearson-devised assessment based on reading tasks, which could include reading articles, reports, or longer instructions.
- Duration: Approximately 60 guided learning hours (GLH).
2. Speaking and Listening (Level 1)
- Overview: This unit helps learners develop the ability to participate in more detailed and structured conversations, listen effectively, and adapt speech for different audiences and purposes.
- Skills Covered:
- Engaging in discussions on various topics.
- Expressing opinions clearly and listening actively to others.
- Responding to instructions and spoken information.
- Assessment: A Pearson-devised practical assessment that involves participating in structured conversations or group discussions.
- Duration: Approximately 120 guided learning hours (GLH).
3. Writing (Level 1)
- Overview: This unit focuses on developing learners' writing skills for more formal contexts. Learners will practice writing letters, emails, reports, and completing forms accurately.
- Skills Covered:
- Writing clear, detailed texts with proper structure, grammar, and spelling.
- Adapting writing style to the audience and purpose, such as writing formal letters or completing job applications.
- Using appropriate tone, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
- Assessment: Learners will undertake a Pearson-devised writing assessment, which may include tasks such as drafting formal letters or writing reports.
- Duration: Approximately 90 guided learning hours (GLH).
