Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course in Wandsworth. Evening classes run at LIBS Training, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. This course builds your English reading skills for everyday situations: reading letters, forms, health and safety information, and transport signs. You'll cover practical tasks like using a dictionary and reading correspondence from schools or GP surgeries. The course runs for 48 hours part-time. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment; you'll need to have achieved an Entry Level 2 ESOL Reading qualification or equivalent, or score at working towards Entry Level 3 in that assessment.
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 letters from schools, GP surgeries, and other organisations.
You'll fill in basic forms using written information.
You'll use a dictionary to find and check the meaning of words.
You'll read health and safety notices and transport information.
You'll understand simple written instructions in everyday situations.
You'll build vocabulary for work, community, and daily life in the UK.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at LIBS Training during evening sessions. Learning is built around practical reading tasks drawn from everyday life. Assessment is through tasks and activities that test your reading skills at Entry Level 3. You'll also complete an initial assessment before the course starts, and an Information, Advice and Guidance session to make sure the course is the right fit for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. LIBS Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading written instructions and correspondence at work.
Warehouse operative: understanding health and safety and transport notices.
Retail assistant: reading product information, labels, and workplace signs.
School or nursery support worker: reading letters and basic documentation.
Hospitality worker: reading menus, rotas, and workplace communications.
What you could study next
Once you've completed your entry level esol skills for life (reading) qualification, you can move up to the next level:
ESOL Skills for Life Reading Level 1: builds on Entry Level 3 reading skills for more complex texts.
ESOL Skills for Life Reading Level 2: the highest level in this series, supporting employment and further study.
ESOL Skills for Life Writing or Speaking and Listening qualifications at Entry Level 3 or above: broaden your overall English skills alongside your reading.
