Teaching Pre-entry and Low-level Literacy ESOL learners. (c/h G)

This is a blended course of around 12-14  hours (4 x 2-hour live online sessions and independent study in between). The course is aimed at new and experienced ESOL teachers. To gain a certificate, participants are expected to complete tasks, reflections and are encouraged to share with peers. Participants will come away with original resources and links to a large number of teaching, learning and assessment materials. 

The course contents include:

- The effects on learning if you are pre-entry.
- A supportive classroom environment.
- Teaching listening and speaking skills.
- Examining the sub-skills of reading and writing.
- Supporting reading and writing with a number of teaching approaches.
- A review of trauma and its effect on learning.
- Practical, authentic resources and signposting to existing free resources.
- Mixed level classes, adaptive teaching and spaced learning.
- Digital skills for the low-level classroom.
- Teaching pronunciation.

Course is now extended to 4 sessions to allow more activities, collaboration and sharing time.

Course dates:

Session 1 - Thursday 7th May 2026, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Session 2 - Thursday 14th May 2026, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Session 3 - Thursday 21st May 2026, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Session 4 - Thursday 11th June 2026, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Cost = £110 pp +£3 booking fee. (If you are booking for someone else, please provide their email in the booking form also. Thanks).

The course is accredited by:

N.B. the sessions may be recorded for anyone missing a session. The recording will not be shared more widely.