Free Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading in Saint Helens. Classes run at St Helens College. Part-time daytime sessions make it easier to fit study around other commitments. Over 60 hours, you'll build your English reading skills as someone who speaks another language at home. The course covers reading everyday texts, understanding words and sentences, and making sense of written information in English. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
This Course is for people who want to study Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 1)
Entry requirements
Please check www.sthelens.ac.uk/courses
What you will learn
You'll read and understand simple everyday texts in English.
You'll recognise common words and short phrases used in daily life.
You'll understand the meaning of sentences in familiar contexts.
You'll follow simple written instructions and signs.
You'll identify key information in short written passages.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at St Helens College, with a teacher supporting you through reading activities and exercises. Assessment is through tasks that show you can read and understand written English at Entry Level 1. Your teacher will guide you through each skill before you are assessed.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Helens College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Cleaner: read instructions, rotas, and safety signs at work.
Kitchen assistant: follow written recipes and food hygiene notices.
Care assistant: read basic care notes and workplace notices.
Warehouse operative: understand written pick lists and safety signs.
Retail assistant: read labels, signs, and simple written instructions.
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up in reading skills.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop written English alongside reading.
Entry Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): build your spoken English skills.
Entry Level 2 ESOL (combined): a broader qualification covering all four skills as your English grows.
