Free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Coventry. Classes run at Southfields Adult Education Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around family or other commitments. Over 66 hours, you'll build your English reading skills as a speaker of another language. The course covers understanding written texts, everyday vocabulary, and reading for meaning. It's a recognised level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading qualification, helping you move toward further English study or work that requires written English.
Who this course is for
Courses run on various days, times and venues in Coventry. Some courses may also be offered online. For more detailed information regarding courses please visit our website: http//www.coventry.gov.uk/adulted from 01/08/2022 or select the "Go to course" option below.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand everyday written texts in English.
You'll identify the main points and details in short passages.
You'll recognise and use vocabulary from everyday situations.
You'll understand the purpose of different types of written material.
You'll follow written instructions and simple information texts.
You'll build confidence reading signs, notices, forms, and short documents.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Southfields Adult Education Centre. Learning is practical and focused on real reading tasks. Assessment is through a formal reading test set by City and Guilds. You'll read texts and answer questions to show your understanding. Your tutor will prepare you for the assessment throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Southfields Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: reading labels, signs, and instructions at work.
Care assistant: understanding written care plans and notices.
Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions.
Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, instructions, and workplace signs.
Kitchen assistant: understanding written menus, hygiene notices, and orders.
School support worker: reading classroom materials and communications.
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 at the same level.
Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up, for stronger reading and wider work opportunities.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and communication, recognised by many employers.
