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Free Entry Level 2 ESOL Reading Course in Pontefract – St Marys Community Centre

CostFREE
Duration13 weeks
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 Pontefract. Classes run at St Marys Community Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 13 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course builds your English reading skills as an english for speakers of other languages learner, helping you read everyday texts with greater understanding. You'll work toward a City and Guilds entry level esol skills for life reading qualification, recognised by employers and further education providers across the UK.

Who this course is for

The English for Speakers of Other Languages Improvers course is for learners wishing to improve their English speaking and listening, reading, or writing skills. It will prepare you for an ESOL qualification, help you to develop your study or work skills and gain confidence with everyday life in the UK.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, familiar texts in everyday English.
  • You'll identify key information in notices, signs, and simple documents.
  • You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
  • You'll follow the main points in straightforward written instructions.
  • You'll develop confidence reading texts related to daily life in the UK.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at St Marys Community Centre. Learning is practical and focused on reading real everyday texts. Assessment is through a City and Guilds set task, completed in the classroom under supervised conditions. You'll have an initial assessment before the course starts so the centre can confirm Entry Level 2 is the right level for you and plan your learning accordingly.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Marys Community Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer-facing retail or café work where basic English reading is needed
  • Warehouse operative roles requiring reading of labels and instructions
  • Cleaning or domestic support roles with written task sheets
  • Care assistant work where reading care notes is required
  • School support or nursery assistant roles needing everyday English literacy

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) Award, then Level 1 and Level 2. Reaching Level 2 puts you at the same standard as GCSE English, which many employers ask for. You can also study ESOL Speaking and Listening or Writing alongside Reading to build a fuller set of English skills.

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