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Entry Level ESOL Reading Course in Tower Hamlets – New City College Poplar Campus – Full-time

Cost£180.00
Duration16 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start22 Feb 2027
Study modeFull-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 Tower Hamlets. Classes run at New City College Poplar Campus, full-time during the day. This entry level esol skills for life (reading) course runs for 16 weeks. You'll develop your English reading skills at Entry Level 3, the level that helps you read everyday texts with more confidence and accuracy. The course covers the reading skills employers and further study providers expect at this level.

Who this course is for

16 to 18

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll identify the main points and details in written material.
  • You'll understand the purpose of different types of everyday text.
  • You'll work out the meaning of unfamiliar words using context.
  • You'll follow written instructions and information accurately.
  • You'll recognise how texts are organised and how that affects meaning.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at New City College Poplar Campus. Learning is delivered face to face with a teacher. Assessment is through tasks that test your reading skills directly. You'll read texts and answer questions to show what you understand. The English Speaking Board sets the assessment for this qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New City College Poplar Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant - reading product info, emails, and instructions
  • Retail assistant - reading stock lists, labels, and workplace notices
  • Warehouse operative - following written safety and process instructions
  • Care assistant - reading care notes and basic written guidance
  • Catering assistant - reading menus, labels, and hygiene notices
  • Office junior - reading everyday workplace communications

What you could study next

After this course, you could move on to the Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) or Listening and Speaking qualifications to build a fuller set of English skills. The next step in reading is the Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) qualification. From there, Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) is the recognised equivalent to GCSE English, which many employers and colleges ask for.

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