Course Details

Course Overview

Do you want to improve your writing for work, study and everyday life?
This course will help you develop the skills you need to communicate clearly and accurately in writing. You will practise writing for different purposes, such as workplace emails, job applications, reports, formal letters and online communication.
You will learn how to plan and organise your writing, use correct grammar and punctuation, and adapt your writing for different audiences. You will also develop your digital writing skills, including typing documents, completing online forms and writing professional emails.
By the end of the course, you will be able to produce clear, well-structured and accurate texts for both formal and informal situations. You will also be prepared for the Ascentis Level 1 Writing qualification.
In this course you will:
- practise writing for work, study and everyday situations
- develop your grammar, vocabulary and accuracy
- learn how to plan, organise and improve your writing

What will you learn and be able to do?

* complete forms accurately with personal and factual information (e.g. job applications, registration forms, workplace documents)

* write informal texts (e.g. emails, messages, letters) using appropriate language, grammar and structure

* write formal texts (e.g. workplace emails, complaint letters, short reports) using appropriate tone, layout and organisation

* plan and organise writing using paragraphs, headings and bullet points to present information clearly

* use accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling (e.g. correct sentence structure, verb tenses, full stops, commas, apostrophes and question marks)

* write for different audiences and purposes using appropriate tone and style

* use digital tools to produce and improve writing (e.g. typing documents, completing online forms, using spellcheck and editing tools)

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Entry requirements

This is a course for learners working towards ESOL Level 1.
This means you can:
- write short texts about everyday topics
- use a range of basic sentence structures and tenses
- communicate your ideas in writing with some accuracy
- use basic punctuation (e.g. capital letters, full stops)

You may have completed an Entry 3 ESOL course or already have some experience writing in English.
You will complete a pre-course assessment before starting the course to make sure this is the right level for you.

Equipment required

Please bring to every lesson:
• A folder
• Pens & pencils
• Lined A4 paper
• A smartphone (if you have one)
• A reusable water bottle
We will give you WiFi in your first lesson.
If you do not have a phone or computer, talk to your teacher.
You will need a Gmail account. Your teacher can help you set this up.

How will you know you are making progress?

From the start of the course, your tutor will talk with you about your strengths and what you want to improve.
You will make a learning plan together to help you develop your writing skills step by step.
As part of your learning, you will complete a short personal task to practise your writing in real-life situations.
Examples of personal tasks include:
- complete a form with accurate personal and factual information
- write an informal text (e.g. email or message) using correct grammar and punctuation
- write a formal text (e.g. complaint, workplace email or short report) using appropriate tone and structure
- plan and organise a piece of writing using paragraphs and linking language
- check and improve your writing using feedback and digital tools
Some tasks may include real-life activities (for example, writing emails or completing online forms).
You will keep your work in a folder. Your teacher will give you feedback to help you improve your accuracy, organisation and confidence.
You will complete the Ascentis Level 1 Writing assessment during the course in your classroom with your teacher.
The assessment includes three tasks:
Task 1: complete a form using accurate personal and factual information
Task 2: write an informal text (e.g. email or letter) using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
Task 3: write a formal text (e.g. workplace email, complaint or short report) using appropriate tone, structure and layout
You will practise these tasks regularly in class so you feel confident and ready.
At the end of the course, you will review your progress and plan your next steps.
You need to attend at least 80% of your classes.

Progress opportunities - your next steps

Your teacher will talk to you about your next steps.
Other courses you can do after or at the same time as this course include:
ESOL: communication for work and everyday situations (level 1 Ascentis Skills for Employment)
Work experience: ESOL for early education and childcare (ESOL level 1)
ESOL for health and care: learning about the sector (ESOL level 1)
Work experience: becoming an ESOL teaching assistant (level 1)
Work experience: starting a volunteering role (level 1)
ESOL speaking and listening (Level 1 qualification)
IELTS Preparation Course
Functional Skills English

Please ask your teacher for more information or contact: esoladvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk

What examination is there?

Other info

We want to help you participate in your communities, become an active citizen and make progress in work or future studies. In our classes, you will develop important skills that all employers value and that will help you in everyday life. These include:
• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making
• Teamwork
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
By improving these skills, you will increase your chances of finding a job, advancing in your career, and becoming an active member of your community.

Extra Support

We can help you if you tell us you have a learning difficulty, disability or other support needs. Please tell us when you enrol or in your first class.

Y2896 - ESOL writing qualification (level 1)

Dates: 23/11/2026 - 03/02/2027 Times: 09:15 - 11:45