Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading in Bury. Classes run at Bury Adult Learning Centre. Daytime sessions run over 11 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. The course builds your English reading skills if your first language is not English. You'll work through texts and reading tasks at Entry Level 3. An initial assessment confirms this is the right level for you before you start. Earn an Ascentis Entry Level 3 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) with certificate.
Who this course is for
ESOL:E3 (Reading)
Entry requirements
No entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short texts on familiar topics.
You'll identify the main points in written information.
You'll follow written instructions and notices.
You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
You'll read different types of text, including forms and signs.
You'll build confidence reading everyday English in real situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Bury Adult Learning Centre, working through reading tasks with a teacher and other learners. Assessment is through a written reading test set by Ascentis. You'll complete the test when you and your teacher agree you are ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bury Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant — reading product info, emails, and instructions
Care assistant — reading care plans and written guidance
Warehouse operative — reading labels, signs, and safety notices
Retail assistant — reading stock lists and written communications
Cleaner or caretaker — reading schedules and health and safety notices
School support worker — reading classroom materials and notices
What you could study next
ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) Entry Level 3 — develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry Level 3 — build spoken English to complement this qualification.
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 (Reading) — the next step up once you complete Entry Level 3, moving toward Level 2 English for speakers of other languages.
