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Free Level 1 ESOL Reading Course in Lambeth – Lambeth Adult Learning – Evening

CostFREE
Duration48 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (reading) Course in Lambeth. Evening classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. You'll need to have achieved an Entry Level 3 ESOL Reading qualification or equivalent, or score at working towards Level 1 in your initial assessment. The course covers reading letters, newspapers, job adverts, and everyday texts, building the vocabulary you need for work and daily life in the UK. It runs over 48 hours part-time.

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 letters, forms, and official documents.
  • You'll improve your vocabulary for work, study, and community situations.
  • You'll read job adverts and understand what employers are asking for.
  • You'll identify key information in newspapers and online texts.
  • You'll understand written instructions and notices used in daily UK life.
  • You'll develop reading strategies to help you tackle unfamiliar texts.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom-based and part-time, held in the evening at Lambeth Adult Learning. You'll work through reading tasks linked to real everyday situations, including work, community, and study contexts. Assessment is through tasks and exercises set by Pearson Edexcel. Before the course starts, you'll complete an initial assessment and an information, advice, and guidance session so the centre can confirm the right level for you.

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 emails, letters, and instructions at work.
  • Retail assistant: understanding product information, notices, and rotas.
  • Warehouse operative: reading safety signs, labels, and delivery documents.
  • Care assistant: reading care plans, notes, and workplace communications.
  • Hospitality worker: reading menus, orders, and workplace instructions.
  • Office administrator: reading correspondence and basic workplace documents.

What you could study next

Once you hold the level 1 esol skills for life (reading) qualification, you can move to the Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (reading) course at Lambeth Adult Learning. You could also add ESOL qualifications in writing and speaking and listening at Level 1 or Level 2. From Level 2, many learners go on to Functional Skills English Level 2, which is the recognised equivalent to GCSE English and is asked for by many employers and further education courses.

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