Entry Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading at Truro Link Into Learning

CostFREE
Duration30 weeks
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 Truro. Classes run at Truro Link Into Learning. Sessions are part-time and daytime, making them manageable alongside caring responsibilities or other commitments. The course focuses on developing your English reading skills in a supportive adult environment. You'll work through reading tasks at Entry Level 2 over 30 weeks. This is an english for speakers of other languages course, so all teaching is designed for people whose first language is not English. Entry Level 2 City and Guilds Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) with certificate.

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 texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll identify the main points in everyday written materials such as notices, signs, and simple forms.
  • You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
  • You'll follow the sequence of information in a simple text.
  • You'll read and respond to straightforward written instructions.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Truro Link Into Learning with other adult learners. Teaching is delivered face to face during daytime sessions. Assessment is through reading tasks set by City and Guilds. You'll complete these tasks as part of the course, and your work will be submitted for external marking.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Truro Link Into Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: reading labels, signs, and instructions at work.
  • Warehouse operative: following written safety notices and pick lists.
  • Care assistant: reading care plans and written handover notes.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: following written instructions and rotas.
  • Kitchen assistant: reading food labels, allergen notices, and hygiene guides.

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 skills.
  • Entry Level 2 or 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): build your spoken English to complement this qualification.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and communication.