Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Halifax. Classes run at Francis St Calderdale College. 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 someone who speaks another language at home. You'll work through texts, signs, and everyday written materials at Entry Level 1. This is a free ESOL skills for life: reading qualification for adults who are developing their English. City and Guilds Entry Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) with certificate.
Who this course is for
See website for more details
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short, simple texts in everyday English.
You'll recognise common words and phrases used in daily life.
You'll read signs, notices, and basic written information.
You'll understand the meaning of simple sentences.
You'll use context to work out unfamiliar words.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Francis St Calderdale College. Assessment is through tasks and activities that test your reading skills at Entry Level 1. You'll be assessed on your ability to read and understand short texts. There is no written exam in the traditional sense; tasks are practical and based on everyday reading materials.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Francis St Calderdale College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Cleaner: read instructions, signs, and rotas at work.
Kitchen assistant: follow written recipes and food labels.
Care assistant: read basic care notes and workplace notices.
Retail assistant: read product labels and simple written tasks.
Warehouse operative: follow written instructions and safety signs.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing and Speaking and Listening): broaden your English skills across all areas.
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English once your reading improves.
Working through the ESOL levels step by step moves you toward Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL, which many employers and further education courses recognise.
