Course overview

Do you want to start learning English? Come and join First Steps In ESOL. You can meet other people and improve your English skills. 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.

Course description

This is a preparation course at pre-entry level. It is designed to lead on to study at Entry 1. It is not an accredited course.

The aim of this programme is to help you start your ESOL classes with the prior knowledge you’ll need.

First Steps in ESOL is an English course for adults. You will develop basic English language skills. It’s aimed at complete beginners so you don’t need any prior knowledge to sign up.

Before you can enrol on this course, you’ll do a skills check. Don’t worry, this isn’t an exam. It’s for us to make sure you get on the right course for your level. You will complete an initial assessment at the start of the course to ensure you are placed on the right level course for you.

When you complete these sets of courses, you will be ready to move on to learning at ESOL Entry 1.

This introductory course takes around 70 hours to complete. It gives you more opportunities to learn the skills required to progress on your ESOL pathway.

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 alternative financial help to access them then let us know.

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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