Y5409 - ESOL For Work and Life Entry 3 S2B

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Start Date: 11/05/2026      End Date: 15/07/2026        Start Time: 13:00      End Time: 15:00        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: 20
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 Entry 3 ESOL course helps you develop stronger skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing for everyday life, learning, and work. You will practise more detailed conversations, improve your writing for different purposes, and learn how to understand longer texts and recordings. The course supports your communication in the workplace, in your local community, and in formal settings like healthcare, education, and employment.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
• Take part in longer conversations, including making complaints, giving advice, and expressing opinions
• Write structured emails and letters for formal and informal situations
• Listen for main points and detail in announcements and work-related conversations
• Understand and respond to written information from schools, doctors, and the job centre
• Fill in more complex forms, including online applications and work documents
• Communicate confidently in job-related settings, such as interviews or team meetings
• Prepare for employment, volunteering, or further learning

Objectives

Objectives
Objective 1
Objective 1
Take part in everyday and work-related conversations, including asking and answering questions, giving advice, making complaints, and expressing opinions using a range of tenses.
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 2
Write clearly and for different purposes, including personal and formal emails and letters. You will learn how to organise your ideas, use linking words, and check punctuation.
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Objective 3
Objective 3
Listen for main ideas and details in real-life situations such as announcements, job interviews, GP appointments, and workplace conversations.
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Objective 4
Objective 4
Read and understand different types of texts, including job adverts, instructions, school letters, health leaflets, and information from services like the job centre.
Prosp User 5
Objective 5
Objective 5
Fill in more complex forms, both on paper and online, including job applications, training forms, and workplace documents.
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Objective 6
Objective 6
Use spelling, grammar, and punctuation accurately to complete short writing tasks. You will practise spelling everyday and job-related words and using full stops, commas, capital letters, and apostrophes correctly.
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Objective 7
Objective 7
Use English to talk and write about everyday life, including travel, health, family routines, and community events. You will describe and compare people, places, and jobs using adjectives and comparatives.
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Objective 8
Objective 8
Understand job adverts and prepare for work, including identifying skills and hours in job descriptions and practising how to write a simple CV or personal statement.
Objective8
Objective 9
Objective 9
Communicate confidently in job-related situations, such as interviews, team meetings, or speaking with customers and colleagues. You will also practise how to report a problem or follow instructions.
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Objective 10
Objective 10
Understand your rights and responsibilities at work, including topics like working hours, health and safety, and taking breaks — using clear and appropriate workplace language.
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
This is an Entry 3 ESOL class for adults over 19 years old.

You should already know some basic English. This means you should be able to understand and use simple sentences and phrases in everyday situations. 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.
Prosp User 8

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 Courses

Please ask your teacher for more information or contact ESOLAdvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Prosp User 10

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.
Prosp User 11

How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
At the start of the course, your tutor will talk with you about which parts of your English you need to practise most and help you create an individual learning plan. Throughout the course, you will have a tutorial meeting to discuss your strengths, areas for improvement, and any problems you may have. You will keep a folder with your work, which will help you review your learning outside of class. Your tutor will give you regular feedback on your class work and homework to help you improve. To make progress, you need to attend all your classes and do work outside of class.

You will lose your place if you miss 3 classes in a row without telling your tutor or if miss 4 lessons in total.
Prosp User 12

Other Info

Other Info
One of our goals is to help you improve your skills for work or further studies. We also want to help you join in your community and be an active citizen. In our classes, you will learn important skills that employers look for, like:

• Communication Skills: How to talk and write clearly.
• Decision-Making: How to make good choices.
• Working Together: How to work well with others.

These skills will help you in many parts of your life.
Prosp User 13

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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