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
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 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.
