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Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Reading Course in Launceston – Launceston Adult Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration30 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading in Launceston. Classes run at Launceston Adult Learning Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 30 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. The course builds your English reading skills in a supportive adult environment. You'll work toward a City and Guilds qualification recognised by employers across the UK. This is a free esol skills for life: reading course for adults who want to improve their English and gain a formal qualification.

Who this course is for

This English for Speakers of Other Languages course is for learners wishing to improve their English skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment

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 follow simple written instructions.
  • You'll identify key information in signs, notices, and short messages.
  • You'll build your confidence reading English in real situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Launceston Adult Learning Centre. Sessions are interactive and tutor-led. Assessment is through reading tasks set by City and Guilds. You'll complete these tasks during the course. Your tutor will support you throughout. Before you start, you'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Launceston Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer-facing retail or café work where basic English reading is needed
  • Cleaning or housekeeping roles with written instructions
  • Warehouse or packing work involving simple written labels and notices
  • Care support roles where reading written guidance is required
  • School or nursery support work needing basic written English

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry Level 1 qualification, you can move on to Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) to keep building your English reading skills. From there, Entry Level 3 and then Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL qualifications open up more job opportunities and further study. Many learners also add ESOL Writing and Speaking and Listening qualifications alongside their reading course.

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