Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading Course in Lambeth. Classes run at Morley College London Waterloo Campus, part-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, so check the college website for details on funding options. The course runs for 5 weeks. It covers reading alongside speaking, listening, and writing, building toward the full ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification. To earn the full qualification, you need to pass all three components: speaking and listening, reading, and writing. You start with an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
You have passed your Entry 2 exams or understand and use English at a strong intermediate level. You read and write in your language and use the Roman alphabet. In this class, you develop your English and prepare for exams.
Entry requirements
At our Advice & Guidance days, you will take a test and speak to a teacher before you can enrol. Assessment dates are updated regularly on our website: https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/departments/essential skills/how do i enrol
What you will learn
You'll develop your reading skills in English at Entry Level 3.
You'll practise understanding written texts used in everyday life.
You'll build your speaking and listening skills in English.
You'll develop your writing skills in English.
You'll prepare for the Entry Level 3 reading exam.
You'll work toward the full ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification across all three components.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Morley College London Waterloo Campus. Learning covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening. At the end of the first term, you'll sit the Entry Level 3 Speaking and Listening exam. The reading component is assessed by a formal exam. To achieve the full ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification, you must pass all three assessed components.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Morley College London Waterloo Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written English helps in customer-facing roles.
Retail assistant: reading product information, labels, and instructions.
Care assistant: reading care plans and written instructions at work.
Warehouse operative: reading safety signs, labels, and work instructions.
Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and health and safety notices.
School support worker: reading and following written guidance in schools.
What you could study next
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up from Entry Level 3, covering more complex reading tasks.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) or (Speaking and Listening): complete or strengthen the other components of the full qualification.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a broader English qualification recognised by employers and colleges, covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening together.
