Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Course in London. Classes run at Grove Park Centre, part-time during the day. You'll need to be literate in the Roman alphabet and have some English vocabulary before you start. A pre-course assessment is required before joining. The course runs for 11 weeks and focuses on building your English reading skills at Entry Level 1. These entry level ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) classes are a practical step toward reading more confidently in everyday life and work.
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 use common everyday words in written form.
You'll practise spelling new words in English.
You'll read signs, notices, and simple instructions.
You'll identify key information in short written passages.
You'll develop your understanding of the Roman alphabet in an English reading context.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Grove Park Centre. Teaching is delivered in small, structured lessons suited to part-time daytime study. Assessment for the English Speaking Board Award is through tasks that test your reading skills at Entry Level 1. You'll complete reading activities that show what you can understand and recognise in written English.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Grove Park Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Cleaner or domestic assistant. Reading signs, instructions, and rotas at work.
Kitchen porter or catering assistant. Following written food hygiene and safety notices.
Care assistant. Reading basic written instructions and patient notes.
Retail assistant. Reading labels, price tags, and simple written tasks.
Warehouse operative. Following written picking lists and safety signs.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading). The next step up in reading, covering longer and more varied texts.
Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (Writing). Develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening). Round out your English communication skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 or 3. A broader English qualification recognised by employers and colleges.
