Free Entry Level ESOL Reading Course in Accrington

Name: Free Entry Level ESOL Reading Course in Accrington
Availability: InStock

CostFREE

Duration1 year

LevelEntry Level

DeliveryClassroom based

Start1 Sep 2027

Study modeFull-time

AttendanceDaytime

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About this course

Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course in Accrington. Classes run at Accrington and Rossendale College. You'll study English reading alongside maths, ICT, and communication skills, with vocational tasters in areas like health and social care, childcare, or ICT. Work experience and practical projects are part of the course too. No formal qualifications are needed. You'll complete an initial assessment before you start so the college can place you at the right level. The course runs full-time during the day and typically takes one year.

Who this course is for

Boost your English and explore your future with the Entry 3 ESOL – Technical Route! Alongside improving your speaking, listening, reading, and writing, you’ll take part in vocational tasters in areas like ICT, Health and Social Care, or Childcare. You’ll also study Maths, ICT, and communication, while building teamwork, resilience, and confidence. With opportunities for work experience, trips, and projects, this course is practical, exciting, and tailored to you. No qualifications are needed—just an assessment to place you at the right level.

Take your English further while opening doors to vocational and technical pathways.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry criteria for this course but you will need to display a clear aspiration to progress into the world of work. Prior to starting this course you will need to complete an initial assessment.

What you will learn

You'll develop your English reading skills in everyday and work-related contexts.
You'll practise speaking, listening, and writing in English alongside your reading work.
You'll study maths and ICT as part of a broad programme of learning.
You'll explore vocational areas such as health and social care, childcare, or ICT through taster sessions.
You'll build teamwork and communication skills through group work and projects.
You'll take part in work experience to get a feel for the world of work.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Accrington and Rossendale College, with full-time daytime sessions. Learning is practical and includes group work, projects, and work experience placements. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect real reading and communication situations. The initial assessment at the start helps place you at the right level and shapes your learning plan.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Accrington and Rossendale College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

Customer service assistant: English reading skills support everyday customer communication.
Care assistant: reading is essential for following care plans and instructions.
Childcare worker: reading underpins understanding of safeguarding and learning materials.
Warehouse or retail operative: reading labels, instructions, and safety notices.
Classroom support assistant: helps with reading-based tasks alongside teaching staff.

What you could study next

NOCN Award in ESOL Skills for Life (reading) (Entry 2) or (Entry 3): move up through the entry level esol skills for life qualification levels as your reading improves.
Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (writing, speaking and listening): broaden your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: a step toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English.
Vocational courses in health and social care or childcare at Level 1 or 2: once your English is strong enough to support study in English.

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