ESOL: communication for work and everyday situations (entry 2 Ascentis Skills for Employment)

About this course

The course develops English for employment through topics including job searches, workplace communication, working with colleagues, and employee rights and responsibilities. Learners practise communicating information, answering questions, describing themselves and identifying suitable roles in familiar work-related situations. Activities include discussions and shared tasks, with learners considering their role, asking for help and describing workplace expectations such as attendance and standards. Work produced during the course is assessed against the Ascentis Skills for Employment criteria and contributes to a portfolio.

What you'll learn

• Communicate information and respond to questions in familiar work-related situations
• Present relevant information about themselves when exploring job opportunities
• Identify job roles that match their skills and interests
• Contribute to a shared task by identifying their role and asking for help
• Describe basic rights and responsibilities at work
• Explain expectations relating to attendance and workplace standards

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for Entry 2 ESOL learners developing English for work and everyday workplace situations. Participation involves discussions, real-life activities and working with others on shared tasks.

• Includes preparation for job searching and presenting information about yourself
• Work is assessed for an Ascentis Skills for Employment portfolio
• Covers communication in familiar work-related situations