Free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Liverpool. Classes run at The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street. Daytime classes run part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. This Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading qualification helps you develop your English reading skills if English is not your first language. It covers reading texts, understanding meaning, and working with everyday written English. The course takes one year to complete. You'll sit an initial assessment so the college can confirm this is the right level for you and plan your learning.
Who this course is for
This is for learners who wish to gain ESOL Reading Level 1 (Sep Start)(19+)
What you will learn
You'll read and understand a range of everyday texts in English.
You'll identify the main points and details in written material.
You'll work out the meaning of unfamiliar words from context.
You'll follow written instructions and information.
You'll recognise how texts are organised and structured.
You'll build your confidence reading English in practical, real-life situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street, with a teacher guiding each session. Assessment is through tasks and activities that test your reading skills directly. You'll work through reading exercises and demonstrate your understanding of written English texts. Assessment is set and marked in line with the Ascentis Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) qualification requirements.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading emails, notices, and instructions at work.
Retail assistant: understanding product labels, signs, and written procedures.
Care assistant: reading care plans, notes, and workplace documents.
Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions.
Cleaner or facilities worker: reading rotas, instructions, and safety notices.
School support worker: reading classroom materials and communications.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up, covering more complex written texts and preparing you for work or further study.
ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) Level 1: develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and speaking, recognised by employers across the UK when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
