Free Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course in Lambeth. Classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course covers reading everyday texts such as letters, newspapers, and job adverts, and builds the vocabulary you need for work and daily life in the UK. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment; you'll need to have reached Entry Level 3 ESOL Reading (or equivalent) or score at working towards Level 1. The course runs over 48 hours.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for adults who do not speak English as a first language. It is ideal for a wide range of individuals, such as unemployed learners wanting to improve their language skills, and employed learners with low income looking to improve their skills in the workplace or progress into further education.
Entry requirements
You will need to complete an initial assessment before registration on the course. You must have achieved an Entry Level 3 ESOL Reading qualification (or equivalent), prior to the course or score at working towards Level 1 in your initial assessment.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand everyday texts such as letters, leaflets, and notices.
You'll develop the vocabulary needed for work, study, and daily life in the UK.
You'll practise reading job adverts and understanding application instructions.
You'll identify key information in newspapers and online articles.
You'll build skills to read and respond to formal written communication.
You'll develop understanding of text structure and meaning in context.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Lambeth Adult Learning, with tasks and topics drawn from everyday situations including work, community, and social life. Assessment is through tasks set by Pearson Edexcel, completed during the course. Your progress is tracked throughout, and you'll take a formal assessment to earn the qualification.
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 correspondence and product information daily.
Retail assistant: understanding written instructions, labels, and notices.
Warehouse operative: reading safety signs, delivery notes, and rotas.
Receptionist: reading emails, letters, and appointment schedules.
Hospitality worker: reading menus, orders, and workplace communications.
Classroom support assistant: reading resources alongside teachers and pupils.
What you could study next
Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (reading): the next step up from this qualification, taking your reading skills to a higher level recognised by many employers.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (writing) or (speaking and listening): broaden your English skills across all three areas.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2: a qualification recognised by employers and colleges as equivalent to GCSE English.
