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Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Reading Course in Halifax – Francis St Calderdale College

CostFREE
Duration66 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading Course in Halifax. Classes run at Francis St Calderdale College, part-time during the day. This free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading qualification runs over 150 hours, giving you time to build your reading skills at a steady pace. You'll study English for speakers of other languages, focusing on reading texts, understanding meaning, and recognising how written English works. Classes are daytime, so they can fit around other commitments.

Who this course is for

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What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts in English.
  • You'll identify the main points in everyday written materials.
  • You'll recognise common words and phrases used in daily life.
  • You'll understand how sentences and punctuation work in written English.
  • You'll read signs, notices, forms, and other practical texts.
  • You'll build your confidence reading in a range of everyday situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Francis St Calderdale College, working through reading tasks with a tutor. Assessment is through tasks and activities that test your reading skills directly. You'll be assessed on your ability to read and understand a range of texts at Entry Level 2. There are no written exams in the traditional sense. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Francis St Calderdale College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading product info, emails, and instructions
  • Warehouse operative: reading safety notices and picking lists
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, labels, and instructions
  • Care assistant: reading care plans and daily notes
  • Retail assistant: reading stock sheets and till prompts
  • School or nursery support worker: reading classroom materials

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move on to the Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading qualification. After that, Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL qualifications are the next steps. Reaching Level 2 means your English reading is at a standard many employers ask for. You could also add ESOL Writing and Speaking and Listening qualifications alongside your reading studies.

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