Free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day. This level 1 ESOL skills for life: reading qualification focuses on building your English reading skills if English is not your first language. It covers understanding written texts, recognising vocabulary, and reading for meaning in everyday situations. The course typically takes 4 months. There are no specific entry requirements; the college will talk through your starting point with you. City and Guilds 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 = 60141955 | Qualification Aim Title = Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) | 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 everyday written texts in English.
You'll recognise and use a wider range of vocabulary.
You'll identify the main points and details in written material.
You'll understand how texts are organised and what they are for.
You'll read signs, notices, forms, and other real written materials.
You'll build your ability to read independently in English.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Tyne Metropolitan College, with daytime sessions across the week. Learning is hands-on and practical, using written texts and reading tasks. Assessment for the City and Guilds Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) is through a formal reading test. Your tutor will prepare you for this 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
Retail assistant: reading labels, signs, and instructions at work.
Care assistant: reading care plans and written guidance.
Warehouse operative: reading safety notices and stock information.
Cleaner or catering assistant: following written instructions and rotas.
School support worker: reading classroom materials and communications.
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 confidence communicating in English at work and in daily life.
Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications: the next step if you want to reach a higher level of English across all skills.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: recognised by employers as equivalent to GCSE English.
