Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course in Lewisham. Classes run at Deptford Adult Learning, part-time during the day. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right level for you. You must have an Entry Level 2 ESOL Reading qualification or equivalent, or score at working towards Entry Level 3 in your assessment. The course runs for 48 hours and covers everyday reading tasks: letters from your GP or your child's school, basic forms, health and safety notices, and transport information.
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
You will need to complete an initial assessment before registration on the course. You must have achieved an Entry Level 2 ESOL Reading qualification (or equivalent), prior to the course or score at working towards Entry level 3 in your initial assessment.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand everyday letters, including those from your GP surgery and your child's school.
You'll read and complete basic forms.
You'll use a dictionary to find and check words.
You'll read basic health and safety information.
You'll read transport information to help you get around.
You'll build your vocabulary for daily life in the UK.
You'll read simple texts about work, community, and social situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Deptford Adult Learning, studying part-time during the day. Learning is built around practical reading tasks drawn from everyday life. Assessment is through tasks and activities that show what you can read and understand. Your progress is tracked 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 product info, emails, and notices
Receptionist: reading correspondence and basic admin documents
Warehouse operative: reading health and safety and transport instructions
School support worker: reading letters, forms, and classroom materials
Care assistant: reading care plans and basic health information
Retail assistant: reading labels, signs, and stock information
What you could study next
ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Level 1: the natural next step after Entry Level 3, building toward more complex reading tasks at work and in daily life.
ESOL Skills for Life (writing) or (speaking and listening) Entry Level 3: broaden your English skills across all three areas.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: combines reading, writing, and speaking and listening in one qualification.
