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

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Bodmin. Classes run at Bodmin Adult Learning Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 30 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course helps you improve your English reading skills in a supportive adult environment. You'll work toward a City and Guilds Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading qualification. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you.

Who this course is for

ESOL Skills for Life is for anyone based in the UK for whom English is a second or additional language.

These qulifications focus on the language used in everyday situations, helping learners into work or function more effectively in an English-speking environment.

This is a 54 guided learning hours course taught over 18 weeks, leading to a City and Guilds qualification. There will be one class a week for 3 hours.

ESOL is delivered in weekly group sessions, with further learning activities done in your own time. Please note that you will need to attend weekly and complete the homework set by the tutor.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts such as letters, notices, and forms.
  • You'll identify the main points and details in written English.
  • You'll understand the meaning of unfamiliar words using context.
  • You'll follow written instructions and information.
  • You'll read texts written for different purposes and audiences.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Bodmin Adult Learning Centre. Learning is supported by a tutor in a small group setting. Assessment is through a formal reading test set by City and Guilds. You'll read and respond to written texts to show what you can do.

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 emails, notices, and instructions at work.
  • Retail assistant: understanding product information and written procedures.
  • Care assistant: reading care plans and workplace communications.
  • Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, labels, and health and safety notices.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English alongside your reading.
  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): build your spoken English skills.
  • Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up once you've completed Level 1.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and communication, recognised by many employers.
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