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Employment & Life Skills Resources

Employment and life skills resources can help ESOL learners build confidence using English in everyday situations, work and community life. In this area, you can explore resources that support employability, workplace communication, daily living skills and independent learning.

These resources can support learners preparing for work, improving confidence and developing practical English language skills for real-life situations.

How to use these resources

You can use these resources to support practical communication, employability and everyday life skills in different learning environments. Some resources are designed for classroom activities, while others support independent learning and real-world communication.

These resources can help with:

  • practice workplace and employability English
  • build confidence communicating in everyday situations
  • improve digital and online communication skills
  • support learners preparing for work or training
  • explore activities linked to independent living and community participation
  • support learner progression and confidence-building

Everyday Life and Practical English Skills

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Resources that support practical communication skills for everyday life, including travel, appointments, shopping, forms and accessing local services.

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Cooking and Food online (free) resources

Heart & Parcel are an ESOL and food project based in Manchester developing English language learning skills through the medium of …

Employment and Workplace Communication

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Resources that help learners develop workplace communication skills, employability language and confidence preparing for work or training opportunities.

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BBC English at Work

A series of 66 short films designed to help learners improve business English. The series of animated films is pitched …

Digital Skills and Online Services

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Resources that support learners using digital tools, online services and technology to access information, communication and everyday support.

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English for Driving Theory

This free ESOL and literacy workbook, mapped to Entry 2, helps learners improve their English while preparing for the UK …

Community Participation and Integration

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Resources that support confidence, community participation, and the use of English in social and real-life situations.

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Futurelearn Professional CV Templates 2022

Working on ESOL learner CVs? ESOL teachers can download these free CV formats and access resources to help with writing …

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ESOL for Construction Resources

Resources to support learners interested in construction professions. These are ESOL resources created by Dundee City Council and WEA. A …

Teaching Employability and Life Skills in ESOL

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Resources and teaching materials to support tutors delivering employability, communication and practical life skills activities in ESOL settings.

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BBC English at Work

A series of 66 short films designed to help learners improve business English. The series of animated films is pitched …

Contains External resources

Cooking and Food online (free) resources

Heart & Parcel are an ESOL and food project based in Manchester developing English language learning skills through the medium of …

Contains External resources

Futurelearn Professional CV Templates 2022

Working on ESOL learner CVs? ESOL teachers can download these free CV formats and access resources to help with writing …

Contains External resources

English for Driving Theory

This free ESOL and literacy workbook, mapped to Entry 2, helps learners improve their English while preparing for the UK …

Contains External resources

ESOL for Construction Resources

Resources to support learners interested in construction professions. These are ESOL resources created by Dundee City Council and WEA. A …

Progression, Confidence and Independent Living

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Resources that support learner confidence, independence and progression using English in everyday life, work and the community.

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BBC English at Work

A series of 66 short films designed to help learners improve business English. The series of animated films is pitched …

Contains External resources

Cooking and Food online (free) resources

Heart & Parcel are an ESOL and food project based in Manchester developing English language learning skills through the medium of …

Contains External resources

Futurelearn Professional CV Templates 2022

Working on ESOL learner CVs? ESOL teachers can download these free CV formats and access resources to help with writing …

Contains External resources

English for Driving Theory

This free ESOL and literacy workbook, mapped to Entry 2, helps learners improve their English while preparing for the UK …

Contains External resources

ESOL for Construction Resources

Resources to support learners interested in construction professions. These are ESOL resources created by Dundee City Council and WEA. A …

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