Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading Course in Havering. Classes run at New City College Ardleigh Green Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 15 weeks. You'll develop your English reading skills, working through texts and tasks designed to bring you to Level 1. This is an esol skills for life: reading qualification for adults aged 19 or over who want to strengthen their reading in English. It covers reading for meaning, understanding different types of text, and using context to work out unfamiliar words.
Who this course is for
19 plus
What you will learn
You'll read and understand a range of everyday texts in English.
You'll identify the main points and key details in written material.
You'll use context clues to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
You'll recognise how different texts are organised and why.
You'll understand texts written for different purposes, such as instructions, letters, and notices.
You'll build your confidence reading texts you might meet at work or in daily life.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at New City College Ardleigh Green Campus, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment is through reading tasks and exercises that test your understanding of written texts. You'll be assessed on your ability to read and respond to a range of materials at Level 1. There is no written exam in the traditional sense; tasks are practical and based on real reading activities.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. New City College Ardleigh Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading product info, emails, and instructions
Care assistant: understanding care plans and written guidance
Retail assistant: reading labels, stock sheets, and notices
Warehouse operative: following written safety and process instructions
School support assistant: reading classroom materials and communications
Office administrator: handling written correspondence and documents
What you could study next
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): round out your English communication skills.
Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up, taking your reading to a higher level.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: a recognised English qualification that many employers and colleges accept.
