Free Entry Level 3 English Reading Skills Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Regent College, full-time during the day. This free english reading skills course runs over 38 weeks. You'll need an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to join. After an initial assessment, you'll work on individual targets as part of a wider Independent Living Skills programme. The course focuses on reading short texts on familiar topics, written in simple sentences, and using reading skills in everyday community settings. You'll work toward the City and Guilds Award in English Skills, Reading at Entry Level 3.
Who this course is for
Following assessment learners will work on individual targets as part of their principle qualification: Independent Living Skills. Whilst reading will be used in a functional context within the local community learners will work on developing skills to enable them to read and gain meaning from a short piece of text phrased in simple sentences on a familiar topic
Entry requirements
EHCP
What you will learn
You'll read short pieces of text on familiar, everyday topics.
You'll find meaning in texts written in simple sentences.
You'll use reading skills in real community settings.
You'll work toward personal reading targets set after your assessment.
You'll build reading as part of a broader Independent Living Skills programme.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Regent College, working on individual targets identified through your initial assessment. Learning is practical and community-focused, with reading used in everyday contexts. Assessment is carried out by your tutor as part of the City and Guilds Award in English Skills framework, tracking your progress against your personal targets.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Regent College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker, using reading skills to follow care plans and instructions.
Retail assistant, reading labels, signs, and workplace notices.
Catering assistant, reading menus, orders, and safety notices.
Warehouse operative, reading picking lists and safety information.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 Certificate: a broader qualification covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening at the same level.
Functional Skills English Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex texts and writing tasks.
Award in English Skills, Writing (Entry Level 3): develops your writing skills to match the reading level you've reached.
