Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading Course in Brent. Classes run at Brent Start Adult Education Service at Willesden Green Library, part-time during the day. The course runs for 12 weeks and is designed to fit around other commitments. You'll develop your English reading skills as part of an ESOL Skills for Life programme, covering the reading tasks you meet in everyday life and work. An initial assessment takes place 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, simple texts on familiar topics.
You'll identify the main points in everyday written materials such as signs, notices, and short messages.
You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
You'll follow the sequence of information in a simple written text.
You'll read and respond to straightforward instructions and forms.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Willesden Green Library. Teaching is delivered in small group sessions with a focus on practical reading tasks. Assessment is through coursework and tasks completed during the course, not a formal written exam. Your progress is reviewed throughout, and your work is submitted as a portfolio of evidence.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brent Start Adult Education Service at Willesden Green Library will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading product info, emails, and instructions
Care assistant: reading care plans and daily notes
Retail assistant: reading labels, stock sheets, and rotas
Warehouse operative: reading safety signs and pick lists
Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and COSHH labels
School support worker: reading classroom materials and notices
What you could study next
Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move on to:
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up, covering longer and more varied texts.
Entry Level 2 or 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing or Speaking and Listening): to develop your other English skills alongside reading.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: a broader English qualification that combines reading, writing, and speaking.
