Free Entry Level 3 English Reading Skills Course in Dunstable. Classes run at TCHC Dunstable GAPS Centre, full-time during the day. This free english reading skills course runs for 60 hours and covers reading as a standalone qualification. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. To join, you must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres.
Who this course is for
Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in English.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand a range of everyday texts, including signs, notices, and short documents.
You'll identify the main points and ideas in written material.
You'll follow the sequence of information in texts.
You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
You'll recognise how texts are organised and what they are for.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Dunstable GAPS Centre. Learning is supported by a tutor throughout the course. There is a formal assessment for the reading element of the qualification. The assessment is set and marked by City and Guilds.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Dunstable GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant, reading product and policy information confidently.
Retail assistant, understanding written instructions and stock labels.
Warehouse operative, following written safety notices and pick lists.
Care assistant, reading care plans and daily notes.
Receptionist, reading correspondence and messages accurately.
Administrator, handling written documents and forms.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 (Reading, Writing, and Speaking and Listening combined) - covers all three elements of English in one qualification.
Functional Skills English Level 1 - the next step up, recognised by employers and colleges as a foundation for further study.
Functional Skills English Level 2 - the GCSE English equivalent, required for many jobs and further training courses.
