Dates, times and locations
Newcastle-under-Lyme
17 September to 12 November 2026, 9.30am to 12.00pm, Thursdays at
Keele in Town
53 Iron Market
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
ST5 1PE
Stafford
18 September to 13 November 2026, 9.30am to 12.00pm,Fridays at
NSCG in Town
41 Greengate Street
Stafford
ST16 2JA
Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at Staffordshire residents aged 19+ who speak English as a second Language and would like to improve their English skills.
Entry Requirements
Learners should have a basic to intermediate understanding of English and be able to communicate in simple everyday situations. An initial assessment will be required to confirm that Entry 3 is the appropriate level.
What you will learn
On an Entry 3 ESOL course, you will develop your English skills and communicate more confidently in everyday, work and community situations.
You will learn how to:
- Take part in conversations and express your ideas and opinions.
- Listen to and understand longer conversations and spoken information.
- Read and understand a range of everyday texts, notices and messages.
- Write clear sentences, messages and short pieces of text.
- Talk about personal experiences, plans, work and everyday topics.
- Ask questions and give detailed information.
- Follow instructions and understand important information.
- Improve your grammar, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation.
- Use English in practical situations such as work, education, travel and appointments.
- Develop confidence in speaking and interacting with others.
- You will practise speaking, listening, reading and writing through practical activities and real-life situations.
Learning Materials
We will provide the workbooks. You will need to bring a pen and paper to take notes and to be able to complete the workbooks during the course.
Learning Methods
An Entry 3 ESOL student will learn through pair and group work, discussions, role-play, reading and writing activities, listening exercises and real-life tasks. They will practise using English in everyday, workplace and community situations, with teacher guidance and feedback to improve their confidence, accuracy and independence.
Learner Support
Classes are small to ensure your teacher can provide you with the help and support you need to enable you to confidently access the class learning materials. Individual specific needs will be discuss at the start of the course.
How you will be assessed
To ensure you are on track and your understanding of the course, your teacher will use verbal questions, observations and an individual learning plan to monitor your progress against the course outcomes.
What can learners progress onto
Learners can progress on to our Entry 3 ESOL qualification.
Course Provider
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Course Fees
This course is fully funded, so there are no course fees.
How to find out more and enrol
This course is referral only, please contact the provider for further details.
Navarda Garside or Jo Petitt
Tel: 01785 223800