Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course in Lambeth. Classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, part-time during the day. You'll learn to read simple English for everyday situations: basic forms, letters from your doctor or your child's school, health and safety notices, and transport information. You'll also build your vocabulary and practise reading for job applications. The course runs for 48 hours. You'll have an initial assessment before you start, unless you already hold an Entry Level 1 ESOL qualification, to make sure this is the right level for you.
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 letters 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 everyday reading tasks.
You'll read job adverts and understand what they are asking for.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based, part-time, and run during the day at Lambeth Adult Learning. You'll work through reading tasks and activities with a teacher and other learners. Assessment is through tasks and exercises that reflect everyday reading situations, in line with the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Award in ESOL Skills for Life.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lambeth Adult Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading notices, forms, and written instructions at work.
Warehouse operative: reading health and safety and transport information.
School or nursery support worker: reading letters and basic documents.
Care assistant: reading basic care notes and health and safety guidance.
Retail assistant: reading product labels, signs, and simple written communications.
What you could study next
Once you complete this entry level esol skills for life (reading) qualification, you can move up to the next level of the programme. Options include:
Entry Level 3 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (reading): the next step up in reading skills.
ESOL Skills for Life (writing) or (speaking and listening) at Entry Level 2: to develop other areas of your English.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life qualifications: for stronger everyday and work-related English.
