• ESOL Entry Level 3 is designed for students who can communicate in simple English and want to improve accuracy, fluency, reading and writing to progress toward work, further education or more independent living.
• The qualification follows the ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3) framework, based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum.
• Ideal for adults preparing for employment, volunteering, vocational courses, or Entry 3/Level 1 English requirements.
• Suitable for a wide range of students, including refugees, asylum seekers, settled communities and second language speakers

• Speaking & Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Everyday English Skills

• You must be aged 19 or over.
• Suitable for students who have completed ESOL Entry 2 or already have equivalent English skills.
• An initial assessment will ensure you join the right ESOL level.
• Regular attendance and willingness to participate in discussions and written tasks.

• Improves fluency, accuracy and confidence when speaking English.
• Strengthens reading and writing skills needed for work or further training.
• Helps you become more independent without interpreters - a core aim of ESOL courses.
• Supports access to services, employment, and wider social opportunities.
• Builds strong foundations for progression into Entry 3/Level 1 ESOL or vocational study.

• Through teacher led lessons with group activities and pair work.
• Real life tasks such as reading forms, writing emails and having structured conversations.
• Listening activities using audio, video and everyday situations.
• Supportive teaching from specialist ESOL teachers with experience working with adult multilingual students.

• Assessment through controlled tasks for each unit - Speaking & Listening, Reading, and Writing.
• Assessments are internally marked, internally verified, and externally quality assured
• Students build evidence across the course rather than completing one final exam.

City Learning Quarter, St George's Parade, Wolverhampton WV2 1AZ

• The course is free for most adult students, depending on eligibility.
• You may need basic stationery such as a pen and notebook.
• All learning materials will be provided in class.

Ascentis Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 3)

Progress to:

• ESOL Level 1
• Work related English courses
• Vocational courses (Childcare, Health & Social Care, Digital Skills, etc.)

Communicate confidently in work, education and public settings.
Use English independently in conversations, forms, letters and digital communication.
Improve employability and readiness for volunteering or further training.