Course overview

This course is aimed at advanced ESOL learners who are either working, want to go to university or are looking for professional work in the UK. It aims to help learners to develop their vocabulary, formal language, confidence and overall professionalism. The course aims to provide a comprehensive framework to help advanced ESOL learners achieve their professional and academic goals in the UK. This course is designed for learners who have advanced English who are around a level 1 or level 2 ESOL level and want to develop their ESOL skills to further their careers and professional development in a more specialist course in a safe and friendly environment.

Course description

The course is run by a qualified and experienced ESOL tutor. It runs twice a week for 5 hours per week. The course is 75 hours in total. The course is running Monday and Wednesday evenings 6.30pm to 9pm.

The course will focus on building the learner’s advanced vocabulary development, formal language skills, confidence building, professional etiquette and job or university application skills.

By the end of the course, learners will be able to;

1. Understand main points of clear, standard speech on familiar matters encountered in work, school, and leisure.

2. Follow detailed instructions and more complex conversations on familiar topics.

3. Identify specific details and infer meaning from context in spoken texts, such as news reports, instructions, and narratives.

4. Communicate and exchange information effectively in routine tasks and familiar situations.

5. Take part in conversations on familiar topics, expressing personal opinions and ideas.

Learners will complete a diagnostic assessment at the start of the course where the tutor can identify areas or weakness and development, this will then inform the course content and the course will focus on developing these skills and the learner’s overall confidence in the professional environments available to them here in the UK.

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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