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Entry Level 1 ESOL Reading Course in Telford – Learn Telford

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration17 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Free if you're on a low income. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Contact Borough of Telford and Wrekin for more info.

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About this course

Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Telford. Classes run at Learn Telford, with start dates throughout the year and venues across the borough. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL skills for life: reading qualification is for adults whose first language is not English and who want to build their reading skills from the very beginning. The course runs for 17 weeks.

Who this course is for

This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more [email protected]. This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more. If English is not your first language and you would like to improve your English skills, this course is for you. It has various levels, from complete beginner to more advanced, so you can learn at a level that is suitable for you. You can take courses in reading, speaking and listening and writing with Learn Telford.

This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more [email protected]. This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. You'll have a short assessment before you start to see which is the right level of course for you

The course is free if you are: Unemployed or you are employed and earn less than £25,750 annual gross salary

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August of the Academic Year for which they are enrolling

What you will learn

  • You'll recognise everyday words and short phrases in written English.
  • You'll read simple signs, labels, and notices.
  • You'll understand the meaning of short, straightforward texts.
  • You'll identify key information in basic written materials.
  • You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom with a teacher and other students. Learning is practical and based on everyday reading materials. Assessment is through tasks and activities that show what you can read and understand. There is no formal written exam at Entry Level 1.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Learn Telford will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer-facing roles where reading English is needed day to day
  • Warehouse or retail work requiring reading of labels, signs, and instructions
  • Care assistant roles where written communication is part of the job
  • School support or community roles that involve reading notices and forms

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) - the next step up, building on what you've learned.
  • Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing or Speaking and Listening) - broaden your English skills across other areas.
  • Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (combined) - covers reading, writing, and communication together as your confidence grows.
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