Free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Weybridge. Classes run at Brooklands Technical College, Weybridge Campus. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build your English reading skills over 14 weeks, working toward a qualification recognised for speakers of other languages learning English in the UK. The course covers reading at Level 1, helping you understand everyday texts, signs, and written information. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Funding is available for school leavers and adults
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll read and understand everyday written texts such as notices, letters, and forms.
You'll identify the main points and key information in a piece of writing.
You'll follow written instructions in practical, real-world contexts.
You'll recognise and understand vocabulary used in common situations.
You'll use reading strategies to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
You'll build confidence reading texts of different types and purposes.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Brooklands Technical College, Weybridge Campus, with a tutor and other students. Learning is activity-based, using reading tasks and written exercises. Assessment is through set tasks and a portfolio of evidence that shows what you can do. There are no formal written exams.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brooklands Technical College, Weybridge Campus 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 labels, signs, and written procedures
Care assistant: reading care plans and written guidance
Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions
Receptionist: reading correspondence and written messages
School support worker: reading classroom materials and communications
What you could study next
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English alongside your reading.
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): build spoken English skills to complement this qualification.
Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: the next step if you want to reach a higher level of English for speakers of other languages.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: a route toward the qualification employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
