Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Helston. Classes run at Helston Adult Education Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 30 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. The course focuses on improving your English reading skills in a supportive adult environment. You'll work toward a City and Guilds qualification recognised as part of the ESOL Skills for Life framework. This is a strong step for anyone learning English as a second language in the UK.
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 on familiar topics.
You'll identify the main point in everyday written materials such as notices, signs, and messages.
You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
You'll follow the sequence of information in simple written texts.
You'll recognise how texts are organised and what they are for.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Helston Adult Education Centre. Learning is practical and focused on reading real written materials. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities that test your reading skills at Entry Level 2. Assessment is set and marked in line with City and Guilds requirements.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Helston Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading written instructions and messages at work.
Warehouse operative: following written safety notices and stock labels.
Care assistant: reading care notes and basic written guidance.
Retail assistant: reading product information and workplace communications.
Cleaner or caretaker: following written schedules and instructions.
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up, building on the reading skills you've gained here.
ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) Entry Level 2: develop your written English alongside your reading.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 or 3: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and speaking, useful when applying for work or further study in the UK.
