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Entry Level ESOL Reading Course in Lewisham – Adult Learning Lewisham

Cost£225.00
Duration11 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyESB (English Speaking Board) awarding body
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About this course

Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Course in Lewisham. Classes run at Adult Learning Lewisham, part-time during the day. The course runs for 11 weeks. You'll need to be literate in the Roman alphabet and have some English vocabulary before you join. A pre-course assessment is required before the class starts. You'll build your English reading skills at Entry Level 1, working through the esol skills for life (reading) qualification at a manageable pace.

Who this course is for

Need to be literate in the Roman alphabet. Some English vocabulary. Ability to learn to spell new words.

Entry requirements

A Pre Course Assessment is required before joining this class.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts in English.
  • You'll recognise and read common everyday words.
  • You'll spell new words using the Roman alphabet.
  • You'll read signs, notices, and basic written information.
  • You'll understand the meaning of simple sentences.
  • You'll develop strategies to work out unfamiliar words.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Adult Learning Lewisham, with a tutor guiding each session. Learning is part-time and daytime, so sessions fit around other commitments. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect real reading situations. You'll be assessed on your ability to read and understand short texts at Entry Level 1.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Adult Learning Lewisham will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, reading product and service information confidently.
  • Warehouse operative, reading labels, signs, and safety notices.
  • Retail assistant, reading instructions and written communications at work.
  • Care assistant, reading basic care notes and workplace documents.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, reading rotas, instructions, and health and safety signs.

What you could study next

Once you complete this entry level esol skills for life (reading) course, you can move on to higher levels. Consider the Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) at Entry Level 2 or Entry Level 3 to keep building your reading skills. From there, ESOL Skills for Life at Level 1 and Level 2 are the next steps, bringing you to a standard that many employers and colleges look for.

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