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Free Entry Level English Skills Course Course in Tower Hamlets – New City College Poplar Campus

CostFREE
Duration44 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level English Skills Course in Tower Hamlets. Classes run at New City College Poplar Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 44 weeks, giving you time to build your reading, writing, and communication skills at a steady pace. Daytime classes work well if you have other commitments during evenings or weekends. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure Entry Level English Skills is the right starting point for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.

Who this course is for

19 plus

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts in everyday English.
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll recognise and use common words in written and spoken contexts.
  • You'll follow simple spoken instructions and respond clearly.
  • You'll practise filling in basic forms and writing short messages.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom activities, group work, and guided practice with your tutor. Assessment is through short tasks and exercises that show what you can do in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. There are no formal written exams at this level. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New City College Poplar Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English helps in most roles.
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and communicating with customers.
  • Care assistant: reading care plans and writing basic records.
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing paperwork.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: understanding rotas, notices, and simple forms.

What you could study next

After this course, you could move on to an Entry Level 2 or Entry Level 3 English Skills qualification to keep developing your reading and writing. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and then Level 2 are the next steps. Functional Skills English Level 2 is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in English, which many employers ask for.

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