Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Bootle. Classes run at Hugh Baird College Bootle, part-time during the day, over 12 weeks. The course builds your ability to read English texts with understanding. You'll work through reading skills at Entry Level 3, covering everyday written English used at work, in the community, and in daily life. It suits anyone who needs to fit study around other commitments. This is an entry level esol skills for life: reading qualification recognised across the UK for english for speakers of other languages.
Who this course is for
https://hughbaird.ac.uk/our-courses/sta:College
Entry requirements
https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short texts written in everyday English.
You'll identify the main points and key information in a passage.
You'll work out the meaning of unfamiliar words using context.
You'll follow written instructions and notices.
You'll read texts used in everyday situations, such as forms, signs, and letters.
You'll develop strategies to read more accurately and with greater understanding.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Hugh Baird College Bootle, with a teacher guiding each session. Learning is practical and activity-based, using real written texts. Assessment is through a reading task set by Ascentis. You'll complete the assessment when your teacher confirms you're ready. There is no written exam in the traditional sense; the assessment focuses on demonstrating your reading skills at Entry Level 3.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hugh Baird College Bootle 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 daily notes
Retail assistant: reading labels, stock sheets, and notices
Warehouse operative: reading safety signs and pick lists
Cleaner or caretaker: reading schedules and product instructions
School support worker: reading classroom materials and communications
What you could study next
ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) Entry Level 3: pairs with this Reading course to build broader English skills.
ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) Entry Level 3: completes the full Entry Level 3 ESOL suite.
ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 (Reading): the next step up once you've passed Entry Level 3, moving toward Level 1 English.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: a related qualification covering reading, writing, and communication together.
