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ESOL (Adults), Vocational Skills and Digital Skills

Level 1 - Introductory

ESOL (Adults), Vocational Skills and Digital Skills

We have ESOL classes at Matthew Boulton and James Watt in the daytime and evening.

Daytime classes

ESOL daytime adult study programme (10 hours a week)

On this course, you will improve your English and can achieve qualifications in some or all of the following*:

  • ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 1 – Level 2)
  • ESOL Reading (Entry 1 – Level 2)
  • ESOL Writing (Entry 1 – Level 2)
  • Functional Skills Maths (Entry 1 – Level 1) or GCSE Maths
  • Living and Working in the UK (Entry 1 – Entry 3) or Progression (Leve1 and 2)
  • Digital Skills (Entry 3 or Level 1)

*Depending on your level and preferred options

Step Up to Functional Skills (10 hours a week)

On this course, you will spend time improving your spelling, grammar, and punctuation before completing a Functional Skills English qualification (Entry 2 – Level 2).

Evening classes

If you are working or have other commitments during the daytime, our evening classes may be more suitable.  They run for 2.5 hours a week, either on a Tuesday or Thursday, depending on the level.  On this course, you will complete a Functional Skills English qualification.

Vocational ESOL

Your adult ESOL study programme will help you develop the skills you need to find work or a better job in the UK. You will also benefit from careers advice to help you identify how to work towards the type of job you want.

Also, if you are working towards level 1 or 2 in ESOL, you may also be able to also do a vocational qualification with us at the same time, such as:

Matthew Boulton College

  • Business Skills
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • Accounts
  • Early Years
  • Health and Social Care

James Watt College

  • Rail
  • Welding
  • Early Years
  • Health and Social Care

Sutton Coldfield College

  • Gym Instruction
  • Health and Social Care
  • Science
  • Software
  • Digital Marketing
  • Programming
  • Bookkeeping

MORE: LESS: Why BMET

Location
Entry
Fees
When

Matthew Boulton College

09-09-2025

£0.00*

TBC

James Watt College

09-09-2025

£0.00*

TBC
* Courses are free for 16-18s. Students aged 19 or over could be charged fees and is subject to a fee assessment. Learners on benefits in the majority of cases courses are also free. Fee assessments are completed at enrolment.

Course Length: 0 Weeks

Everyone is welcome and there are no entry requirements.  You will see an advisor who will put you on the right course for you.

Depending on your level of study you will have a formal assessment which may be examination based.

You may be able to progress on to Functional skills or to other higher level programmes.

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