Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life: Reading Course in Havering. Classes run at New City College Ardleigh Green Campus, part-time during the day. This course is for learners aged 19 or over. You'll develop your English reading skills over 15 weeks, working at a manageable pace that fits around other commitments. The course covers reading everyday texts, understanding meaning, and building confidence with written English. It's a practical entry level ESOL skills for life: reading qualification for anyone learning English as an additional language.
Who this course is for
19 plus
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short, everyday texts in English.
You'll identify key information from signs, notices, and simple documents.
You'll recognise common words and phrases used in daily life.
You'll understand the main purpose of a written text.
You'll follow simple written instructions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at New City College Ardleigh Green Campus. Teaching is delivered face to face, with guided reading tasks and practice activities. Assessment is through tasks that test your ability to read and understand written English at Entry Level 1. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. New City College Ardleigh Green Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
You'll build the English reading skills useful in many entry-level roles. This qualification supports your English for work rather than qualifying you directly for a specific job. Roles where English reading matters include:
Care assistant, reading care plans and written instructions
Warehouse operative, reading labels, signs, and safety notices
Cleaner or domestic assistant, following written schedules
Retail assistant, reading product information and notices
School support worker, reading classroom materials alongside pupils
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 2). The next step up in reading, building on what you've covered.
Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) or (Speaking and Listening). Broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Entry Level 3 or Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life. Progress toward Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL qualifications, which are recognised by employers as evidence of everyday English ability.
