Free Entry Level English Skills Course in Oldham. Evening classes run at Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, part-time over 30 weeks. This free english skills course for adults fits around your working day. You'll have an initial skills check before you start, so the centre can place you at the right level. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 3. It can also serve as a stepping stone toward a GCSE English qualification. This course is open to Greater Manchester residents only.
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 develop your reading skills, including understanding everyday texts and written information.
You'll practise writing clearly for different purposes, such as forms, messages, and short documents.
You'll build your speaking and listening skills in everyday situations.
You'll learn to identify the main points in spoken and written English.
You'll work on spelling, punctuation, and grammar at Entry Level 3.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre during evening sessions. Learning is part-time, so you progress at a manageable pace. Assessment for the NOCN Award in English Skills is through tasks and activities that reflect real reading, writing, speaking, and listening situations. Your tutor will guide you through each area and confirm how assessment works at your initial skills check.
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 writing skills used daily
Care assistant - communication with clients and colleagues
School support worker - reading and writing support for pupils
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Level 1 - the next step up from Entry Level 3, building toward the GCSE-equivalent standard.
Functional Skills English Level 2 - the recognised GCSE English equivalent, accepted by many employers and colleges.
GCSE English Language - a formal qualification if you want to progress to further study or meet specific employer requirements.
Entry Level 3 Maths or Functional Skills Maths - pair your english skills qualification with a maths qualification to strengthen your employment prospects.
