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ESOL Skills for Employment

Course Type
Skills to Progress
Campus
Level
Duration

Course Overview

Course ID:
4619

Do you want a job or an apprenticeship in the UK? This course helps you grow your English skills and knowledge to find work.

If you want to feel comfortable and confident working or studying in the UK, this course is a safe space to learn English at your own pace.

Why should you study this course?

  • Feel confident to speak English when you go to a job interview.
  • Talk to people at work, in college, or in public without help.
  • Open the door to better, higher-paying jobs or apprenticeships.
  • Learn what UK employers want when they hire.

Interested in applying?

There are currently no offerings available for this course.
If you are interested in applying for this course or you can't find what you are looking for please let us know.

Frequently Asked Questions

Entry Requirements

You don't need any grades or experience to study this course.

But you will attend an interview.

In the interview, the tutor will help you find the best course for your level.

We also need to see your immigration documents to check you can study in the UK.

What topics are covered?
  • How to apply for a job
  • Protection and safeguarding in health and social care for adults and children
  • How volunteering can turn into a career
  • How to talk to people at work
  • How to write a CV
  • Developing personal confidence and self-awareness
  • Presentation skills
  • Exploring job opportunities
  • Health and safety in the workplace
  • Computers for employment
  • Improving your confidence
  • Introduction to customer care
  • Maintaining work standards
  • Managing personal finance
  • Oral presentation skills
  • Planning and reviewing learning
  • Preparing for and giving a presentation
  • Preparing for interviews
  • Rights and responsibilities at work
  • Understanding what volunteering is about
  • Wellbeing for the workplace
How will I be taught and assessed?

You will go to face-to-face lessons at the City Centre Campus in Bath.

A friendly tutor will help you learn skills to become employed in a supportive space.

Our tutors explain everything slowly, so you can keep up, understand every lesson, and make clear progress.

You will build a portfolio throughout each lesson to help you pass the course.

This will be assessed internally by our staff.

What can I do next?

After this course, you will have the skills and confidence to apply for better jobs, or maybe an apprenticeship with Bath College.

If you have a career in mind, you can also progress to study a higher-level course of your choice.

You will also feel confident in daily life, talking to your neighbours, speaking on the phone, asking for help, or writing.

Are there any additional costs?
What else do I need to know?
What is the aim of the course?
Fees and Funding

You might be able to study this course for free. But this depends on your situation.

If you would like more help, please email studentfunding@bathcollege.ac.uk.

The City Centre Campus in Bath also offers extra learning help:

  • Speech-to-text or text-to-speech software
  • Braille, large print, or electronic learning materials
  • Study skills workshops to help with your learning progress
  • Extra time for exams
  • Sign language interpreters
  • Transition support, from school to college or college to work
What Students Say
How would I be supported?
Future Ready - Employability Skills
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