Entry Level 3 ESOL Reading Course in Bournemouth – Westbourne Academy Bournemouth

Cost£362.00
Duration8 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body

About this course

Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Bournemouth. Classes run at Westbourne Academy Bournemouth, part-time during the day. This course is open to learners aged 19 or over. Over 8 weeks, you'll build your English reading skills as a speaker of other languages. You'll practise reading everyday texts, understanding meaning, and working with written English in real contexts. These are the kinds of skills that support you in daily life and english for work.

Who this course is for

19 plus

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short everyday texts in English.
  • You'll identify the main points and key information in written material.
  • You'll work out the meaning of unfamiliar words using context.
  • You'll read texts used in daily life, such as notices, forms, and instructions.
  • You'll practise reading at Entry Level 3, the level expected for basic everyday tasks in the UK.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Westbourne Academy Bournemouth, with a teacher guiding each session. Assessment is through a reading task set by Ascentis. You'll complete the assessment under supervised conditions. Your teacher will prepare you throughout the 8 weeks so you know what to expect.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Westbourne Academy Bournemouth 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 notices
  • Warehouse operative, reading safety signs and pick lists
  • Cleaner or facilities worker, reading schedules and instructions
  • School support worker, reading classroom materials and communications

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) - the next step up from Entry Level 3, moving toward stronger everyday English reading skills.
  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing or Listening and Speaking) - broaden your English for speakers of other languages skills across all four areas.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 - covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening in one qualification, recognised by employers and colleges.

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