English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 3 days a week – Infirmary Road, Chesterfield…
Funding information: | Free Adult funding available dependant on learner circumstances otherwise course costs apply. |
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Duration: | 12 weeks, 3 days a week |
Attendance: | Full-time Provision |
Course Overview
Our course is an option for individuals who don’t speak English as their first language but are keen to develop their language skills. Our ESOL courses aim to help you with your reading, writing, and speaking in English. We offer courses for beginners as well as courses for students with more knowledge of English. You don’t need any qualifications to be able to enrol onto one of our courses.
In our classes, you will learn how to be independent at the doctor’s, buy a train ticket or ask for help in an official setting. We will support you with integrating into your local community and progressing into further education or employment.
Our learners are able to access the support from our Bursary scheme, as well as other cross-college services such as Careers & Guidance or our LEAP Mentors.
At the end of each course, you will be encouraged to progress onto the next level of your qualification. We can also look at the possibility of you progressing to GCSE / Functional Skills, or other vocational courses across college.This course is based at Chesterfield College's Infirmary Road Campus, S41 7NG.
This course has 3 start dates: September, January and April
Course Content
Throughout your time with us, you will sit three exams:
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking and Listening
Entry Requirements
You must have the right to remain in the UK (Biometric Residency Card, Pre-Settled/Settled Scheme, Asylum Seekers, Refugees or any other types of visa)
Be in receipt of Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance, or other state benefits OR earn below £18525 annual gross salary.
Assessment Methods
- Three exams for Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
Progression
At the end of each course, you will be encouraged to progress onto the next level of your qualification. We can also look at the possibility of you progressing to GCSE / Functional Skills, or other vocational courses across college.
Case Study
Kateryna Blossom
ESOL
My teachers, Clair Dutton and Caroline Cooling are charming women who gave their utmost effort, creativity, strength, patience and inspiration to teach us the best. Undoubtedly, the course helped me to get used to the British accent. It has taught me to understand the language of British people better, how they pronounce words as well to speak better myself. I saw a lot of new words, phrases and idioms that can be used in everyday life, so this is a merit of this course.