Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading in Helston. Classes run at Helston Adult Education Centre. Part-time daytime sessions run over 30 weeks, giving you time to study alongside other commitments. The course focuses on English reading skills for speakers of other languages, in a supportive adult learning environment. You'll work toward a City and Guilds qualification at Entry Level 1. An initial assessment will confirm this is the right starting 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 recognise and read common everyday words and short texts.
You'll understand the meaning of simple written information, such as signs, notices, and forms.
You'll identify key information in short written passages.
You'll develop strategies to work out unfamiliar words.
You'll read and respond to simple written instructions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Helston Adult Education Centre. Learning is practical and activity-based, using everyday reading materials. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect real reading situations, matched to Entry Level 1. Your tutor will guide you through each stage and check your progress as you go.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Helston Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading labels, notices, and written instructions at work.
Care assistant: understanding written care plans and workplace notices.
Retail assistant: reading stock information, signs, and simple written tasks.
Warehouse operative: following written safety notices and basic instructions.
Cleaner or caretaker: reading product labels and written schedules.
What you could study next
Once you complete this Entry Level 1 Award, you can move on to:
City and Guilds Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2) - the next step up in reading skills.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications in Writing and Speaking and Listening - to build a broader set of English skills.
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life - covering all four skills as your confidence and ability grow.
