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Entry Level ESOL Reading Course in Lewisham – Brockley Adult Education Centre

Cost£225.00
Duration11 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start15 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 Brockley Adult Education Centre, part-time during the day. The course runs for 11 weeks. You'll build your English reading skills at Entry Level 1, working through texts and vocabulary in a small-group classroom setting. Before you join, you'll need to complete a pre-course assessment. You should be literate in the Roman alphabet and have a small English vocabulary. The course covers reading skills at a manageable pace, suited to anyone fitting study around other commitments.

Who this course is for

Need to be literate in the Roman alphabet. Small 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 use a small vocabulary of everyday English words.
  • You'll spell new words using the Roman alphabet.
  • You'll read common signs, notices, and labels.
  • You'll follow simple written instructions.
  • You'll identify key information in short written passages.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based at Brockley Adult Education Centre. You'll learn through guided reading activities, vocabulary exercises, and written tasks in class. Assessment is through tasks set by the English Speaking Board, which test your ability to read and understand short texts at Entry Level 1. Your tutor will support you through each task during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brockley Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Cleaner or domestic assistant: reading rotas, labels, and instructions at work.
  • Kitchen assistant: following written food safety and hygiene notices.
  • Care assistant: reading simple written guidance and notices.
  • Retail assistant: reading product labels, signs, and basic written tasks.
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and safety signs.

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry Level 1 course, you could move on to the Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Qualification to keep building your reading skills. From there, Entry Level 3 and then Level 1 ESOL qualifications are the next steps. If you want to work toward a qualification that employers recognise alongside GCSE English, the Functional Skills English Qualification at Level 1 or Level 2 is the route to aim for.

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