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Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Reading Course in Liverpool – St Helens College Knowsley Campus

CostFREE
Duration60 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 Liverpool. Classes run at St Helens College Knowsley Campus. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around family, work, or other commitments. The course runs for 60 hours in total. You'll develop your English reading skills as a speaker of another language, working through texts and tasks at Entry Level 3. This is a recognised entry level esol skills for life: reading qualification awarded by City and Guilds.

Who this course is for

This Course is for people who want to study Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) (Entry 3)

Entry requirements

Please check www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, straightforward texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll identify the main points and key information in written material.
  • You'll use context to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
  • You'll follow written instructions and notices in everyday situations.
  • You'll recognise how texts are organised and what they are for.
  • You'll build your confidence reading English in practical, real-life contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at St Helens College Knowsley Campus. Assessment is through tasks and activities that test your reading skills directly. You'll be assessed on your ability to read and understand texts at Entry Level 3. You'll have an initial assessment before you start to confirm that this is the right level for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Helens College Knowsley Campus 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
  • Care assistant: reading care plans and written guidance
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, notices, and written communications
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: following written health and safety instructions
  • School support worker: reading classroom materials and notices

What you could study next

Once you complete this Award, you can move on to higher ESOL reading qualifications. The next step is the City and Guilds Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) at Level 1, which covers more complex texts and tasks. You could also study ESOL Skills for Life qualifications in Writing and Speaking and Listening alongside or after this course. Further on, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 are options if you want a qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.

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