Free Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Course in Exeter. Classes run at Exeter College during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. This esol skills for life course focuses on reading in English at Level 1. You'll develop the skills to read and understand a range of texts used in everyday life and work. The course runs for 60 hours in total. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the level is right for you, and the college will use it to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
For details about GATEWAY AWARD IN ESOL SKILLS FOR LIFE - LEVEL 1 - READING - UPPER SPRINGBOARD, please see the College Website (Courses can be found under the 16-18 / Adults / University tabs or use the search box at the top of the screen or use the screen). Alternatively please call to speak to a college advisor.
Entry requirements
See website for futher details
What you will learn
You'll read and understand texts used in everyday situations, such as letters, notices, and forms.
You'll identify the main points and details in written texts.
You'll work out the meaning of unfamiliar words using context.
You'll follow written instructions and directions.
You'll recognise how texts are organised and why writers present information in different ways.
You'll read texts written for different purposes and audiences.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Exeter College, working with a tutor and other learners. Assessment is through tasks and activities that test your reading skills directly. You'll be assessed on your ability to read and understand a range of texts at Level 1. There are no written exams in a traditional sense; assessment focuses on demonstrated reading skills through set tasks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Exeter College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant - reading emails, notices, and instructions at work
Warehouse operative - following written safety and stock instructions
Care assistant - reading care plans and workplace communications
Retail assistant - understanding product information and written procedures
Cleaner or facilities operative - following written health and safety guidance
School support worker - reading classroom materials and communications
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) - the next step up, bringing your reading skills to a standard recognised by many employers as equivalent to GCSE English.
Level 1 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) or (Speaking and Listening) - round out your English skills across all four areas.
Functional Skills English Level 1 - covers reading, writing, and communication in one qualification, useful for work and further study.
