You can progress onto the Level 2 in Volunteering Award, and then it can lead to the Certificate in Teaching Englihs to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) or Teaching/Teacing Assistant courses.
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
This course is a blend of face-to-face and online learning and it will guide you through an introduction to the benefits of volunteering, volunteering organisations and local opportunities. It will also help you to evaluate and match your skills to the requirements of specific volunteering roles in ESOL, and to understand the boundaries and regulations of being a volunteer.
What is covered?
There are 4 mandatory units on this course:
- Assisting in the classroom
- Safeguarding in the English language classroom
- Practising language use
- Providing opportunities for social engagement
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You will need to have Level 1 ESOL and Level 1 Functional Skills English or a GCSE in English

I came to the UK in May 2020 during lockdown and didn’t speak any English, so to pass all my ESOL courses from Level 1 to Level 3 is a huge achievement for me. College has been amazing – I have learned so much about different cultures and I have made great friends who support each other!
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