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Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Reading Course in Halifax – Francis St Calderdale College

CostFREE
Duration156 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading Course in Halifax. Classes run at Francis St Calderdale College, part-time during the day. This free ESOL Skills for Life: Reading qualification runs over 66 hours, giving you time to build at a manageable pace alongside other commitments. You'll develop your English reading skills as a speaker of other languages, working through texts and materials at Entry Level 3. The course suits anyone looking to strengthen their reading in English for everyday life, work, or further study.

Who this course is for

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What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts such as signs, notices, and short documents.
  • You'll identify the main points and key information in written English.
  • You'll understand the meaning of words and phrases in context.
  • You'll follow written instructions and simple forms.
  • You'll read texts written for different purposes, such as information and instructions.
  • You'll develop confidence reading English at Entry Level 3.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Francis St Calderdale College, with a teacher guiding each session. Assessment for the City and Guilds Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) is through a reading test. You'll practise reading a range of texts during the course to prepare for this. Classes are part-time and run during the day.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Francis St Calderdale College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading product info, emails, and instructions
  • Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, labels, and notices
  • Care assistant: understanding written care plans and guidance
  • Retail assistant: reading till prompts, signs, and stock labels
  • School or nursery support worker: reading notices and simple documents

What you could study next

After this course, you could move on to Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications in Writing and Listening and Speaking. From there, Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life courses take your English further. If you want to work toward a recognised English qualification, Functional Skills English at Level 1 or Level 2 is the next step. Level 2 is the qualification employers mean when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent.

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