Free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Dunstable. Classes run at Kingsland Community College during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around family or other commitments. If English is not your first language, this level 1 ESOL skills for life: reading qualification helps you read everyday texts accurately and on your own. You'll practise reading things like bus timetables, job adverts, food menus, weather forecasts, and product labels. The course runs for 60 hours.
Who this course is for
If English is not your first language, an accredited Reading in ESOL certificate will improve your reading skills. The course will help you understand short paragraphs of writing accurately and independently, such as a bus schedule, a map, the weather forecast, news articles, job adverts, a food menu, product labels on items you want to buy and recipes to cook.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short paragraphs of everyday English text.
You'll make sense of practical information such as bus schedules, maps, and weather forecasts.
You'll read job adverts and news articles with greater accuracy.
You'll understand product labels, food menus, and recipes independently.
You'll build your ability to read unfamiliar texts without support.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Kingsland Community College, with a tutor guiding you through reading tasks. Assessment is through a formal reading test set by City and Guilds. You'll have an initial assessment before the course begins to confirm that Level 1 is the right starting point for you, and to help plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kingsland Community College 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 labels, schedules, and safety notices
Care assistant: reading care plans and daily notes
Retail assistant: reading stock lists, menus, and signage
School support worker: reading classroom materials and notices
Cleaner or catering assistant: reading rotas, labels, and instructions
What you could study next
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): build your spoken English for work and daily life.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and communication, recognised by employers across the UK.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification employers and colleges accept as equivalent to GCSE English.
