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Entry Level 3 ESOL Reading Course in Telford

CostFREE
Duration17 weeks
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 Telford. Classes run at Learn Telford, with daytime sessions running part-time over 17 weeks. Before you start, you'll have a short assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The course focuses on reading skills in English for speakers of other languages. You'll work through texts and reading tasks suited to Entry Level 3. There are no formal entry requirements, and the course is free for eligible adults aged 19 and over.

Who this course is for

This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more [email protected]. This course is available a various venues across the Borough with start dates throughout the year. Please get in touch to find out more. If English is not your first language and you would like to improve your English skills, this course is for you. It has various levels, from complete beginner to more advanced, so you can learn at a level that is suitable for you. You can take courses in reading, speaking and listening and writing with Learn Telford.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. You'll have a short assessment before you start to see which is the right level of course for you

The course is free if you are: Unemployed or you are employed and earn less than £25,750 annual gross salary

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August of the Academic Year for which they are enrolling

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts such as signs, notices, and short documents.
  • You'll identify the main points in simple written English.
  • You'll follow written instructions in everyday situations.
  • You'll recognise and understand common vocabulary in context.
  • You'll use reading strategies to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
  • You'll build confidence reading texts related to daily life, work, and community.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and run part-time during the day. You'll work through reading tasks and activities with a teacher and other learners. Assessment is through tasks set by City and Guilds, which test your reading skills at Entry Level 3. There is no written exam in the traditional sense; assessment is task-based and completed as part of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Learn Telford 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 notes and workplace documents
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, signs, and written communications
  • Cleaner or caretaker: following written schedules and health and safety notices
  • School support worker: reading classroom materials and communications

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) or (Speaking and Listening): round out your English skills 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 Level 1: a broader English qualification that covers reading, writing, and speaking, recognised by employers and colleges across the UK.
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