English for Speakers of Other Languages

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)- Part of the UK Government’s Skills for Life initiative, this nationally accredited qualification is aimed at short and long term visitors to the UK who wish to access further education, vocational training or employment in the UK. Candidates generally include refugees, asylum seekers immigrants and visitors from the European Community. The content of the qualification is based on the life skills contexts of connections and relationships, time and money, home and community, rights and responsibilities and personal development. These themes are covered within the assessments for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. EDI awards ESOL at Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2.

ESOL contributes to the Government's Skills for Life initiative by providing assessment for those learners seeking to:

• Enhance their knowledge of English
• Develop their interpersonal communication skills in a British community
• Improve their understanding of life in the UK
• Progress towards and achieve the language criteria for naturalisation/UK citizenship
• Progress towards and achieve, personal and economic independence
• Take part in day to day social and cultural activities using the English language

EDI Courses

• Entry Level Certificate in ESOL skills for life  Entry level 1
• Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level 2
• Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level 3
• ESOL Skills for Life Entry Level
• Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening
• Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Speaking and Listening

Other English Courses

• General English