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

CostFREE
Duration48 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course in Lewisham. Classes run at Deptford Adult Learning. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll learn to read everyday English: basic forms, letters from your GP or your child's school, health and safety notices, and transport information. You'll also build your vocabulary and practise using a dictionary. The course runs for 48 hours in total. You'll need a prior Entry Level 1 ESOL qualification, or you'll complete an initial assessment at enrolment to confirm this is the right level for you. 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 your GP surgery and your child's school.
  • You'll fill in basic forms using your reading skills.
  • You'll use a dictionary to find and check words.
  • You'll read health and safety information relevant to daily life.
  • You'll read transport information to help you get around.
  • You'll build your everyday English vocabulary.
  • You'll read short texts linked to work, community, and social situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Deptford Adult Learning, with daytime sessions running part-time over 48 hours. Learning is built around everyday reading tasks: letters, forms, signs, and short texts. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect real reading situations at Entry Level 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, notices, and correspondence
  • Warehouse operative: reading health and safety and transport information
  • School support worker: reading letters and basic school documents
  • Care assistant: reading care notes and basic health information
  • Retail assistant: reading product labels, forms, and workplace signs
  • Hospitality worker: reading menus, rotas, and workplace notices

What you could study next

Once you complete your entry level esol skills for life (reading) qualification, you can move up to the Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course. From there, you can work toward Level 1 and Level 2 ESOL qualifications. You could also add Speaking and Listening or Writing courses at the same level to build a fuller set of English skills. The centre can advise on the right next step after your initial results.

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