Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course at Deptford Adult Learning

CostFREE
Duration48 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course in Lewisham. Evening classes run at Deptford Adult Learning, so you can study around other commitments. This entry level ESOL skills for life (reading) course focuses on everyday reading in English. Over 48 hours, you'll learn to read letters, forms, health and safety information, and transport signs. You'll build vocabulary and practise reading the kinds of texts you encounter in daily life. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you, unless you already hold a prior Entry Level 1 ESOL qualification. Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life (reading) (Entry 2) with certificate.

Who this course is for

This course is for individuals that have little or some English reading skills. You will learn how to read simple English to help you go about your daily life. You will learn how to read basic forms, use a dictionary, read a letter from your surgery and any letters from your child�s school. You will be able to read basic health & safety and transport information.

Entry requirements

Prior ESOL E1 qualification is required, otherwise you will have to complete an initial assessment as part of your enrolment.

What you will learn

  • You'll read simple letters, including those from a GP surgery or a child's school.
  • You'll fill in and understand basic forms.
  • You'll use a dictionary to find and check the meaning of words.
  • You'll read basic health and safety information.
  • You'll read transport information to help you get around.
  • You'll build your everyday English vocabulary.
  • You'll read texts related to applying for jobs.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and run in the evening at Deptford Adult Learning. You'll work through reading tasks and exercises in class, covering real texts from everyday life. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Award is through tasks that test your reading skills at Entry 2. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Deptford Adult Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading instructions, forms, and notices at work.
  • Warehouse operative: reading health and safety and transport information.
  • School support worker: reading school communications and basic documents.
  • Care assistant: reading basic care notes and health information.
  • Retail assistant: reading product labels, signs, and workplace forms.

What you could study next

Once you complete this entry level ESOL skills for life (reading) qualification, you can move to the next level of the programme. The Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Qualification builds on what you've learned here. You could also add Speaking and Listening or Writing qualifications at the same level. From Entry Level 3, you can progress toward Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL qualifications, which open up more employment and further study options.