Y5403 - ESOL For Work and Life Entry 2 S1B

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Start Date: 24/11/2025      End Date: 02/02/2026        Start Time: 09:15      End Time: 11:45        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £10.00 (tuition)     £220.00 (overseas)     £0.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Simon Bowen        No of Places: 7
Idea Store Watney Market

Course Overview

Course Overview
This is a year-long course divided into four 9-week parts. You can join at the start of any part.

This course helps you improve your English for everyday life, work, and the community. You will develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so you can feel more confident using English at home, in public places, and at work.
You will practise having short conversations, asking for help, writing emails, reading signs, and filling in forms. You will also learn important grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills that are useful in real-life situations like going shopping, visiting the doctor, using transport, or applying for a job.

Objectives

Objectives
Objective 1
Objective 1
Take part in short conversations about daily life, including making and changing appointments, asking for help, and giving information.
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 2
Ask and answer questions using wh- and yes/no question forms in different situations, such as work, travel or shopping.
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Objective 3
Objective 3
Write simple emails, letters and notes, including requests, reminders, and short messages to friends, teachers or services.
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Objective 4
Objective 4
Read and understand everyday texts, such as signs, notices, appointment letters, school forms, and leaflets.
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Objective 5
Objective 5
Describe people, places, and things using simple adjectives and compare them using words like bigger, cheaper, or more comfortable.
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Objective 6
Objective 6
Complete simple forms with your personal information, including online forms and documents used in work or study.
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Objective 7
Objective 7
Use basic punctuation and spelling correctly in your writing, including capital letters, full stops and question marks.
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Objective 8
Objective 8
Listen for key details in short conversations, announcements or voicemails and understand important information like dates, times, and instructions.
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Objective 9
Objective 9
Talk and write about your daily life, including your routine, your past experiences and your plans for the future, using basic tenses.
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Objective 10
Objective 10
Use English to build life and work skills, such as customer service language, teamwork, time management and polite behaviour in public or professional settings.
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
This course is for adults over 19 who already know some basic English. You should be able to ask and answer simple questions and write short sentences. Before joining, you will complete a short assessment to check your level.

You should be motivated to improve your English for daily life, work, and community participation.

You will need to do a pre course assessment to see which level you are working towards.
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
Please bring:
• A folder
• Pens & pencils
• Lined A4 paper
• A smartphone (if you have one)
• A reusable water bottle
We will give you the WIFI details in the first lesson.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
This is a four -part course over the year, so each term you can progress onto the next stage.
There are also other courses you can do after or at the same time as this course:
• ESOL Speak with Confidence
• ESOL Write with Confidence
• Entry 2/3 Speaking & Listening/ Reading & Writing Exam Class
• Digital Skills
• Maths

Please ask your teacher for more information or contact ESOLAdvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
There is no examination for this course. You will agree individual learning goals with your tutor which you must achieve by the end of the course.
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
At the start of the course, your teacher will talk to you about the English you need to practise most. Together, you will make a learning plan.

During the course, you will have a meeting with your teacher to talk about what you are good at, what you need to get better at, and any problems you have.
• You will keep a folder with your work. This will help you look back and remember what you have learned.
• Your teacher will give you feedback on your class work and homework. This will help you improve.
• To make good progress, you must come to all your classes and do some work at home.

You will lose your place if you miss 3 classes in a row without telling your tutor or if miss 4 lessons in total.
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Other Info

Other Info
This course helps you become more confident using English in daily life and prepares you for work or further study. You will also improve key life and work skills such as:
• Speaking and writing clearly
• Making decisions and solving problems
• Working in a team
• Managing your time
• Providing good customer service

These skills will help you get a job, do better at work, and take part in your community.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

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