Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Reading Course in Coventry – Southfields Adult Education Centre

CostFREE
Duration76 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Coventry. Classes run at Southfields Adult Education Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course focuses on reading in English, helping you understand everyday texts, signs, forms, and written information. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right level for you. The course runs for 76 hours. It counts toward your English for speakers of other languages qualification.

Who this course is for

Courses run on various days, times and venues in Coventry. Some courses may also be offered online. For more detailed information regarding courses please visit our website: http//www.coventry.gov.uk/adulted from 01/08/2022 or select the "Go to course" option below.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, everyday texts such as signs, notices, and simple instructions.
  • You'll identify the main point in a short piece of writing.
  • You'll read and understand simple forms and written information.
  • You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
  • You'll recognise common words and phrases in written English.
  • You'll build confidence reading texts you might meet at work, in shops, or in daily life.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Southfields Adult Education Centre, with a teacher guiding each session. Learning is practical and based on real reading tasks. Assessment is through tasks and activities that show what you can read and understand. There is no written exam. Your teacher will assess your reading skills through the work you complete during the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading product info, emails, and instructions
  • Care assistant: reading care plans, notices, and written guidance
  • Warehouse operative: reading labels, signs, and safety information
  • Retail assistant: reading stock lists, rotas, and written messages
  • Cleaner or facilities worker: reading schedules and safety notices
  • School support worker: reading classroom materials and communications

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading): the next step up in reading, covering longer and more complex texts.
  • Entry Level 2 or 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English alongside your reading.
  • Entry Level 2 or 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): build all four skills toward a fuller ESOL qualification.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: a broader English qualification recognised by employers and colleges.

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