Free Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: Reading course in Lowestoft. Classes run at Lowestoft Campus, full-time during the day. This entry level ESOL skills for life: reading qualification focuses on building your English reading skills if English is not your first language. It covers understanding written texts, recognising vocabulary, and reading for meaning. The course runs for 65 hours. Ascentis is the exam board.
Who this course is for
ESOL - Entry level 3 - Reading E&T (GLT00AAAL3 25/26LA) is based in the ESOL department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen ASCENTIS as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand everyday written texts in English.
You'll identify the main points and details in a range of documents.
You'll recognise and use vocabulary appropriate to Entry Level 3.
You'll understand how texts are organised and what they are for.
You'll read signs, notices, forms, and short passages with confidence.
You'll practise reading in real contexts such as workplace and community materials.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Lowestoft Campus during the day. Learning is practical and task-based, working through reading activities that reflect everyday situations. Assessment is through tasks and a formal reading assessment set by Ascentis. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the course can be matched to the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft 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: reading safety signs, labels, and pick lists
Care assistant: reading care plans and written instructions
Retail assistant: reading stock sheets, notices, and rotas
Cleaner or caretaker: reading health and safety guidance
Kitchen assistant: reading food labels, menus, and hygiene notices
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing): develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening): round out your English communication skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: a broader English qualification covering reading, writing, and communication.
Functional Skills English Level 1: the next step up, moving toward GCSE-equivalent English.
