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
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
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
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
Resources that support confidence, community participation, and the use of English in social and real-life situations.
Resource links
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 …
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
Resources and teaching materials to support tutors delivering employability, communication and practical life skills activities in ESOL settings.
Resource links
BBC English at Work
A series of 66 short films designed to help learners improve business English. The series of animated films is pitched …
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 …
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 …
English for Driving Theory
This free ESOL and literacy workbook, mapped to Entry 2, helps learners improve their English while preparing for the UK …
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
Resources that support learner confidence, independence and progression using English in everyday life, work and the community.
Resource links
BBC English at Work
A series of 66 short films designed to help learners improve business English. The series of animated films is pitched …
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 …
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 …
English for Driving Theory
This free ESOL and literacy workbook, mapped to Entry 2, helps learners improve their English while preparing for the UK …
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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