Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading Course in Havering. Classes run at New City College Ardleigh Green Campus, full-time during the day. This course is for learners aged 16 to 18 years old. It builds your English reading skills as part of the ESOL Skills for Life programme, covering the reading tasks you need for everyday life and work. The course runs over 16 weeks. It is one of the entry level ESOL classes that supports your progress in English for speakers of other languages.
Who this course is for
16 to 18
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short texts on familiar topics.
You'll identify the main points in everyday written materials such as notices, letters and forms.
You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
You'll follow written instructions in everyday situations.
You'll read texts used in work and community settings.
You'll recognise how texts are organised and what they are for.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at New City College Ardleigh Green Campus. Teaching covers reading skills through guided practice with real texts. Assessment is through a set task or test that checks your reading ability at Entry Level 3. Your tutor will support you throughout the course and track your progress.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. New City College Ardleigh Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading written instructions and communications at work.
Retail assistant: reading product information, labels and workplace notices.
Warehouse operative: following written safety and operational instructions.
Care assistant: reading care plans and written guidance in a care setting.
Catering assistant: reading menus, labels and food safety notices.
What you could study next
ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) Entry Level 3: pairs with this qualification to cover written English at the same level.
ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry Level 3: completes the full Entry Level 3 ESOL suite.
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1: the next step up, moving toward Level 1 English for work and further study.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: an alternative route that combines reading, writing and speaking in one qualification.
