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Free Entry Level ESOL Reading Course in Leicester – Workpays Leicester

CostFREE
Duration60 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Course in Leicester. Classes run at Workpays Leicester. This entry level ESOL skills for life course is for people with limited reading ability in English who want to build that skill in a classroom setting. You'll study for around 60 hours, with daytime classes on a flexible schedule. The course covers reading English in everyday situations, helping you understand written words, signs, and simple texts. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for people looking to learn how to communicate using English and currently have a limited undertsanding of how to read English.

Entry requirements

You do not currently hold a ESOL qualification at this level and have a desire to achieve a recognised qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand simple everyday English texts.
  • You'll recognise common words and short phrases in written English.
  • You'll understand the meaning of signs, notices, and short messages.
  • You'll follow the main points in simple written instructions.
  • You'll identify key information in short written passages.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Workpays Leicester, with flexible daytime attendance. Learning is practical and focused on reading English in real situations. Assessment is through tasks and activities that test your reading skills directly. There are no written exams in the traditional sense; you demonstrate your reading ability through set tasks assessed as part of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Workpays Leicester will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: reading product info, instructions, and messages
  • Warehouse operative: following written safety notices and pick lists
  • Care assistant: reading basic care notes and instructions
  • Retail assistant: understanding labels, signs, and written guidance
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: following written health and safety instructions

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry 2 Award, you could move on to the Entry Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) qualification, which covers more complex texts and written English. After that, Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1 would broaden your English skills across reading, writing, and speaking. These steps open up more job options and further study.

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