Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading at Tyne Metropolitan College

CostFREE
Duration4 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start12 Apr 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, daytime, full-time. This entry level ESOL skills for life reading qualification is for people who speak English as an additional language and want to develop their reading skills in English. You'll study for around 4 months. There are no specific entry requirements. The college will talk to you before you start to make sure this is the right level. City and Guilds Entry Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) with certificate.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = TESOL | Course Title = ESOL Courses (TM) | Qualification Aim Reference = 60141864 | Qualification Aim Title = Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 1) | College Delivery Area = Service Industries and Lifelong Learning (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts in English.
  • You'll recognise common words and phrases used in everyday life.
  • You'll follow basic written instructions.
  • You'll understand simple signs, notices, and labels.
  • You'll build your ability to read texts about familiar topics.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Tyne Metropolitan College with a teacher and other students. Learning is practical and based on everyday reading tasks. Assessment is through tasks and activities that show what you can read and understand. Your teacher will support you throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Reading English at work is useful in almost every job role.
  • Retail assistant: read product labels, signs, and instructions.
  • Care assistant: read basic care notes and workplace notices.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: follow written health and safety instructions.
  • Kitchen assistant: read simple food labels and hygiene notices.
  • Warehouse operative: read basic picking lists and safety signs.

What you could study next

  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2): the next step up in reading, covering slightly longer and more varied texts.
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) (Entry 1): develop your written English alongside your reading.
  • Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) (Entry 1): build all four English skills together.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 1: a broader English qualification that covers reading, writing, and communication.

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