English as Second Language (ESL) Beginner Level

Course Title:                     English as Second Language (ESL) Beginner

Nominal Duration:          

                                            Basic Competency –           18 hours

                                            Common Competency –     18 hours

                                            Core Competency –            100 hours

                                            Training Duration =             136 hours

Qualification Level: A1 and A2 Level

Course Description:

The English as a Second Language Beginner (A1 and A2) Level consists of competencies that a person must achieve in listening, speaking, reading and writing at a breakthrough level aligned to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standards.

This Language Program aims to equip foreign learners of English as a Second Language Beginner (A1 and A2) Level so they can understand simple expressions for daily discussion and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of daily simple discussions and use expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance.

This also aims to help them to introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about simple and basic personal details such as area of residence, location and things that the learner could do so that they can interact in simple and routine tasks provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

The Units of Competency comprising this Qualification include the following:

BASIC COMPETENCY:

1. Participate in workplace communication
2. Work in team environment
3. Solve/address general workplace problems
4. Develop career and life decisions
5. Contribute to workplace innovation
6. Present relevant information
7. Practice occupational safety and health policies and procedures
8. Exercise efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace
9. Practice entrepreneurial skills in the workplace

COMMON COMPETENCY:

1. Apply quality standards
2. Perform computer operation

CORE COMPETENCY

1. Communicate in simple and routine tasks
2. Use expressions related to areas of immediate relevance and concerns

Upon completion of this program the learners have the edge to pass any language proficiency examination corresponding to A1-A2 levels or Beginner level.