Free Entry Level English Skills Course in Oldham. Evening classes run at Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, so you can fit study around your week. This free english skills course for adults runs part-time over 30 weeks. You'll build your reading, writing, and communication skills and work toward a recognised entry level english skills qualification. An initial skills check at the centre helps place you at the right level before you start. This course is open to Greater Manchester residents.
Who this course is for
Greater Manchester residents only. We offer a range of English Courses and qualifications to suit your needs and help you to gain skills to increase your employment prospects at a pace and time to suit you. You can improve your English skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification from Entry 1 up to Level 2. These can provide a stepping stone towards an English Language GCSE.
Entry requirements
Please visit the Lifelong Learning reception desk at Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL or contact us on 0161 770 8019 to arrange an initial discussion and skills check to assess your current level for any of our English courses.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand everyday texts such as letters, signs, and short articles.
You'll write simple sentences and short pieces of text clearly and accurately.
You'll spell common words and use basic punctuation correctly.
You'll listen and respond to straightforward spoken information.
You'll communicate clearly in familiar everyday situations.
You'll recognise and use basic grammar in your writing.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, with a tutor guiding each session. Learning is practical and based around everyday reading, writing, and communication tasks. Assessment is ongoing through short tasks and written activities completed during the course. There is no formal exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English is essential.
Receptionist: reading and responding to messages and enquiries daily.
Retail assistant: reading instructions, labels, and communicating with customers.
Care assistant: writing notes and communicating clearly with colleagues and clients.
Warehouse operative: reading safety signs and completing basic paperwork.
School support worker: supporting children's learning requires confident English.
What you could study next
Entry Level 3 Award in English Skills: the next step up from Entry 2, building further reading and writing skills.
Functional Skills English Level 1: develops your English toward a Level 1 qualification recognised by employers.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in English, accepted by employers and colleges. The provider offers english skills courses from Entry 1 up to Level 2, so you can progress at your own pace.
