Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life: Reading Course in Brent. Evening classes run at Brent Start Hillside Adult and Community Learning Centre, so you can fit study around your day. This is an entry level esol skills for life: reading course for adults who want to develop their English reading skills for use at home, at work, and in daily life. The course runs for 11 weeks part-time. You will have an initial assessment before you start to make sure this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Adults looking to gain knowledge and skills by undertaking practical learning, which you will be able to use personally and professionally.
Entry requirements
Initial assessment
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short, familiar texts in everyday English.
You'll identify key information from signs, notices, and simple written materials.
You'll recognise common words and phrases used in daily life.
You'll understand the meaning of straightforward sentences in context.
You'll use reading strategies to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Brent Start Adult Education Service, attending evening sessions over 11 weeks. Learning is practical and activity-based, using everyday texts and materials. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect real reading situations, completed as part of your course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brent Start Adult Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading product info, emails, and instructions
Warehouse operative: reading labels, safety signs, and delivery notes
Care assistant: reading care plans and written guidance
Retail assistant: reading stock sheets and written communications
Cleaner or facilities operative: reading schedules and safety instructions
School support worker: reading classroom materials and notices
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up, building on the reading skills you've gained here.
Entry Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing or Listening): broaden your English skills across other areas at the same level.
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): develop your spoken English alongside your reading.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and speaking.
