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This one-day (5.5 hours) contextualised ESOL course develops English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through the lens of Health & Safety in the construction workplace.
It supports learners at Entry Level 3 progressing to Level 1, including those employed in construction, volunteers, and individuals preparing for entry into the sector or the GQA Health & Safety Award / CSCS test.

Participants will build functional English communication skills relevant to safe site practice — including vocabulary, form completion, following instructions, and discussing risk assessments.
The course provides a linguistic foundation for safe, confident participation in the workplace and progression to further vocational training.
Delivered through tutor-led activities, pair work, and scenario-based learning, this course integrates safeguarding, EDI, Prevent, and British Values throughout.

Employer Benefits:

Improved communication and understanding of health and safety among multilingual teams.

Reduced risk of misunderstandings and incidents caused by language barriers.

Greater workforce engagement and inclusion in safety procedures.

Employee Benefits:

Stronger English language skills for safe workplace communication.

Increased confidence to understand and follow safety information.

A foundation for progression to vocational qualifications and the CSCS Health & Safety Award.

Learning Objectives

Learners will:

Understand and use essential English vocabulary related to workplace health and safety.

Read and interpret simple safety signage, risk assessment extracts, and workplace forms.

Listen for and follow straightforward instructions in health and safety contexts.

Communicate basic safety information verbally and in writing, including how to report concerns.

Complete simple forms such as incident reports and induction documentation.

Demonstrate understanding of rights, responsibilities, and safe working practices.

Build confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in a professional construction setting.

All learning is contextualised through real workplace examples and assessed via observation, role-play, comprehension tasks, and written exercises.

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This course is part of our Skills Development Service.

To be eligible for this training, you must be:

• 19 years old or over
• Employed, volunteering or an unpaid worker.
• Have the right to live and work in the UK.
• You must not already have achieved a level 2 qualification, in this subject, in the last 3 years.

This support is available for those living in Greater Manchester or one of the neighbouring areas. These include parts of Lancashire, Derbyshire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, and Cheshire – your eligibility will be checked by one of our Skills Coaches.

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This course is aimed at individuals for whom English is an additional language and who wish to enter or progress within the construction sector.
Learners should have at least Entry Level 2 English proficiency and a willingness to participate in spoken and written tasks.

No digital software is required; learning resources include printed materials, visual aids, and role-play scenarios.

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