Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Reading Course in Weybridge – Brooklands Technical College – Weybridge Campus

CostFREE
Duration14 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Weybridge. Classes run at Brooklands Technical College - Weybridge Campus. Daytime sessions run part-time over 14 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. The course builds your ability to read and understand written English, from everyday texts to more detailed material. It covers the reading skills you need to communicate, access information, and take part in daily life in the UK. You'll work toward an entry level esol skills for life: reading qualification recognised across the UK.

Who this course is for

Funding is available for school leavers and adults

Entry requirements

Please refer to Website

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll identify the main points and key information in written material.
  • You'll understand the meaning of common words and phrases in context.
  • You'll follow written instructions and simple documents.
  • You'll recognise how texts are organised and what they are for.
  • You'll read notices, signs, forms, and everyday written English.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Brooklands Technical College - Weybridge Campus. Sessions are tutor-led with reading activities, group work, and practice tasks. Assessment is through reading tasks that test your understanding of written texts. These are set and marked as part of the Ascentis Award. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to confirm that Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading is the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brooklands Technical College - Weybridge Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading emails, notices, and instructions at work.
  • Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions.
  • Care assistant: reading care plans and written guidance.
  • Retail assistant: reading product information and workplace documents.
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: following written health and safety instructions.
  • School or nursery support worker: reading notices and simple written communications.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): build your spoken English at the same level.
  • Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life: the next step up, covering reading, writing, and communication in more complex everyday situations.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: a route toward the recognised GCSE English equivalent for work and further study.

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