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The aim of the ESOL Vocational level 1 course is to equip learners with the skills needed to live and work in the UK. We focus on developing skills in speaking and listening, reading and writing across 5 main areas – Travel, Retail, Education, Healthcare and Digital.
You will complete either ESOL level 1 or Functional Skills Level 1 English depending on the results of ongoing teacher assessment through the course.
Alongside English you will also study GCSE maths, Essential Digital skills at Level 1 and a compulsory work-related subject chosen from the following options:
You will leave the course with a personal statement and CV to help you seek employment that matches your skills.
You must have successfully completed an ESOL course at Entry level 3, or be able to demonstrate language skills at this level in Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing if no prior qualifications are evident.
The course will be assessed via ongoing teacher observation to ensure that you successfully meet the criteria in each of the 5 areas above.
If you demonstrate sufficient skill and commitment to study you will be entered for exams, which take place three times a year – December, March and July.
This course will equip you with the language skills to seek employment and contribute actively to your community.
Successful completion of the course will allow you to progress onto our Level 2 academic course in ESOL or onto Level 1 and 2 courses across college.
Curriculum Director: Aimee Lees
Email: alees@halesowen.ac.uk
Level: 1
Study mode: Full time
Level: Entry
Study mode: Full time
Level: Entry 1
Study mode: Full time
Level: Entry 2
Study mode: Full time
Whittingham Road
Halesowen
B63 3NA
Tel: 0121 602 7777
New Road
Halesowen
B63 3HY
Tel: 0121 602 8500
Dudley Road
Halesowen
B63 3NT
Tel: 0121 602 7694
Coombs Wood Business Park
Coombs Road
B62 8BB
Tel: 0121 602 7770
