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Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Reading Course in Bodmin – Bodmin Adult Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration30 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Bodmin. Classes run at Bodmin Adult Learning Centre. Sessions are part-time and daytime, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll work on reading English texts, building your understanding step by step over 30 weeks. This is an english for speakers of other languages course in a supportive adult setting. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning.

Who this course is for

This English for Speakers of Other Languages course is for learners wishing to improve their English skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple English texts.
  • You'll recognise everyday words and phrases in written English.
  • You'll follow simple written instructions and signs.
  • You'll identify key information in basic written materials.
  • You'll build familiarity with the letters and sounds of written English.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Bodmin Adult Learning Centre, with a teacher supporting you throughout. Assessment is through reading tasks set by City and Guilds. These tasks test your ability to read and understand simple English texts at Entry Level 1. There are no written exams in the traditional sense; assessment is task-based and carried out as part of your course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading product info, instructions, and messages
  • Warehouse operative: following written safety signs and instructions
  • Cleaner or domestic assistant: reading rotas, labels, and basic instructions
  • Care assistant: reading simple written notes and guidance
  • Kitchen assistant: following written food hygiene and safety notices

What you could study next

Once you complete this course, you can move on to Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) to keep building your English reading skills. From there, Entry Level 3 and then Level 1 ESOL qualifications take you further. If you also want to improve your writing and speaking in English, ESOL Skills for Life qualifications in Writing and Speaking and Listening are available at the same level.

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