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Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Reading Course in Hartlepool

CostFREE
Duration3 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body
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About this course

Free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Hartlepool. Daytime classes run at Hartlepool Jobs & Skills. This course supports people whose first language is not English to improve their reading skills in English. You'll have an initial assessment before you start, so there are no formal entry requirements. The course typically takes 3 months. It covers reading texts, understanding meaning, and working with everyday written English. A free esol skills for life: reading course for adults looking to build their English reading in a classroom setting.

Who this course is for

This course will support those whose first language is not English to improve their reading skills.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. You will have an initial assessment before starting your course to tell us what the correct level for you will be.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts in English.
  • You'll identify the main points and details in written material.
  • You'll work out the meaning of unfamiliar words using context.
  • You'll read different types of text, including forms, notices, and short articles.
  • You'll follow written instructions accurately.
  • You'll recognise how texts are organised and what they are for.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Hartlepool Jobs & Skills, with a teacher working through reading tasks and texts with you. Assessment is through tasks set by Ascentis. You'll complete reading activities that show what you can do. Your teacher will track your progress throughout the course and support you to prepare for the final assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Hartlepool Jobs & Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading product info, emails, and instructions
  • Warehouse operative: reading safety signs, labels, and pick lists
  • Care assistant: reading care plans and written handover notes
  • Retail assistant: reading stock sheets, notices, and rotas
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: reading COSHH labels and work instructions
  • School support worker: reading classroom materials alongside pupils

What you could study next

Once you complete this Level 1 Award, you could move on to a Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Writing or Speaking and Listening qualification to round out your English skills. From there, a Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life qualification is the next step. Level 2 is the level employers mean when they ask for English at GCSE standard or equivalent.

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