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Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 1)
Are you thinking about taking an ESOL entry 1 speaking and listening course? If so, this course can help to prepare you to study. Set yourself up for success on your ESOL course with this preparation course.
Get ready courses help you learn English at your own pace. This course gives you extra study time.
This is an introductory English course for beginners. If you’re helping others access entry 1 ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Wed 02/10/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JDTutor:Noorie AliCourse code:Q00018482How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £150.00
First Steps in ESOL 1 (Faith Centre)
Do you want to start learning English? Come and join First Steps In ESOL. You can meet other people and improve your English ̨Íåswag. Classes are held in a friendly and supportive venue with good bus links from Burnley town centre.
This course is for beginners. After completing it, you could move onto a First Steps in ESOL 2 and then start getting ready for an Entry 1 course such as Get Ready for ESOL Entry 1.
We’ll cover...
- Using numbers 1 to 50 in English
- Match lower- and upper-case letters
- Ask and answer questions in English
- Spell out your name, saying the letters correctly
- Match common everyday signs to their meanings in English
- Improve your confidence to learning.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Tue 17/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JDTutor:Noorie AliCourse code:Q00018490How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
First Steps in ESOL 1 (Linkbridge)
Do you want to start learning English? Come and join First Steps In ESOL. You can meet other people and improve your English ̨Íåswag. Classes are held in a friendly and supportive venue with good bus links from Burnley town centre.
This course is for beginners. After completing it, you could move onto a First Steps in ESOL 2 and then start getting ready for an Entry 1 course such as Get Ready for ESOL Entry 1.
We’ll cover Use numbers 1 to 50 in English
Match lower- and upper-case letters
Ask and answer questions in English
Spell out your name, saying the letters correctly
Match common everyday signs to their meanings in English
Improve your confidence to learning.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Thu 19/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 3:00pmDuration:28 sessionsLocation:Linkbridge Community Support Centre (Bur
1 Swinless Street
Burnley
BB10 3BNTutor:Noorie AliCourse code:Q00018687How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Performing Arts & Dance: Introduction to Dance & Musical
Introduction to Dance and Musical" is a dynamic course designed for learners with learning difficulties at Journey Enterprises, Kenton. This course offers a fun and supportive environment to explore the world of dance and musicals, helping learners build confidence, improve mental and physical health, make meaningful connections with their peers and express themselves creatively. Through engaging activities, learners will develop coordination, rhythm, and communication ̨Íåswag while enjoying the joy of performance. Completing this course will prepare learners for advanced training with WEA, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a final performance for family and friends.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:12:30pm - 2:30pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:Journey Enterprises Newcastle Hub (Newca
Shandon Way Community Centre
Kenton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 3RYTutor:Kelly NessCourse code:Q00018758How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Performing Arts & Dance: Introduction to Drama
"Introduction to Drama" is a foundational course tailored for learners with learning difficulties at Journey Enterprises, Kenton. This engaging course uses drama as a tool to enhance confidence, mental well-being, and physical health. Through creative exercises, group activities, and guided performances, participants will build essential ̨Íåswag in communication, expression, and teamwork. The course is designed to create a supportive environment where learners can explore their creativity, develop new friendships, and experience the joy of performance. Successful completion of this course will prepare learners for more advanced drama training with WEA, culminating in a final performance for family and friends to celebrate learning.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 11/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:Journey Enterprise (Coundon)
13 Tees Walk
Coundon
Bishop Auckland
DL14 8JZTutor:Kelly NessCourse code:Q00018790How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
Entry Level ESOL: Everyday ESOL - Speaking & Listening Entry 1
Take Your First Steps Towards English Communication New to English? Feeling overwhelmed by the alphabet and basic greetings? This Pre-Entry ESOL course is your stepping stone to effective communication. Key focuses include: Alphabet & Pronunciation: Master sounds and letters for clear speech. Essential Vocabulary & Phrases: Learn greetings, introductions, and everyday words. Listening & Speaking ̨Íåswag: Understand and respond to simple conversations. Reading & Writing Basics: Familiarize yourself with writing letters and basic words. Building Confidence: Practice in a supportive environment. With clear explanations, visuals, and practical exercises, no prior English experience is necessary. Start your English journey today by enrolling in Pre-Entry ESOL!
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Dates:Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 10/10/2024Times:9:30am - 12:30pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:Honeycroft Centre (Hove)
St. Barnabas Hall
Sackville Road
Hove
BN3 3WFTutor:Alice LyndenCourse code:Q00018772How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
History: Chelmsford in the second world war
In this course guest tutor Tony Tuckwell describes how Chelmsford with its important industries; Marconi, Hoffman’s ball bearings and Crompton Parkinson’s electrical works, were vulnerable to Luftwaffe air attacks and later, random rocket attacks from V1s and V2s. Yet some of the most damaging events came from lone bombers and chance jettisoning of bombs from damaged aircraft on returning to the continent. The town was also in receipt of evacuees from the docklands of East London (and from the less well known coastal towns invasion loomed`0 which presented its own educational and social challenges
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Dates:Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 12/09/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:1 sessionsLocation:British Legion Hall (Felsted)
Bury Chase
Felsted
CM6 3HATutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00019062How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £8.40
Professional Development: Employability ̨Íåswag 101
This course is specifically for those attending COAST.
Come to this friendly course to build your confidence and professional attitude to land that perfect job. For adults with LLDD.
Through a range of activities, you will learn how to build an appealing CV and how to communicate during an interview.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 21/10/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Tricuro -Parkstone Connect Day Centre (P
Croft Road
Poole
BH12 3LDTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00010154How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £63.00
Award in ESOL ̨Íåswag for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 2)
Build on your communication ̨Íåswag with this ESOL speaking and listening course. This English course for adults is aimed at speakers of other languages. It will help you improve your speaking and listening ̨Íåswag to communicate better in English.
Entry 2 ESOL courses are right for you if you have basic speaking and listening ̨Íåswag in English. This course will help you gain confidence to speak about everyday topics and improve your comprehension. There are also reading and writing courses at this level.
If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Thu 21/11/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:27 sessionsLocation:Longsight Community Church of Nazarene (
Toll Gate Close
Manchester
M13 0LGTutor:Vivianne KuffohCourse code:Q00015844How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00
Award in ESOL ̨Íåswag for Life (Writing) (Entry 3)
Take your writing ̨Íåswag to the next level with these ESOL classes. Improve your written English and feel more confident in a variety of everyday situations. This ESOL writing course can teach you important ̨Íåswag to study or write good CVs and job applications.
This ESOL entry 3 writing course builds on ̨Íåswag you learnt at entry 2. Expand your understanding of how to create well-structured texts and polish your spelling and grammar.
This is an English course for adults. It is aimed at speakers of other languages. ESOL courses are divided into three areas: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.
If you’re helping others access ESOL classes in the UK, you’ve come to the right place.
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Dates:Tue 17/09/2024 -
Tue 25/02/2025Location:The Salvation Army Church & Community Ce
13 Church Street
Louth
LN11 9BSCourse code:Q00017409How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £225.00