Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Course in Basildon. Classes run at ACL Basildon, part-time during the day. Funding may be available depending on your circumstances, and fees may apply for others. This esol skills for life (reading) course is designed to help you develop your English reading skills and the language knowledge you need to move confidently into hair and beauty training. Sessions run for one hour at a time, making it easy to fit around other commitments.
Who this course is for
Develop healthcare focused English skills to support progression onto health and social care.
What you will learn
You'll develop your English reading skills at Level 2.
You'll read and understand texts relevant to hair and beauty settings.
You'll build vocabulary used in vocational and everyday contexts.
You'll practise understanding written instructions, labels, and information.
You'll strengthen your ability to read for meaning and detail.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at ACL Basildon. Learning is built around reading tasks and activities linked to real texts. You'll be assessed through tasks that show your reading skills at Level 2. Before you start, you'll have an initial assessment to confirm that the Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Qualification is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. ACL Basildon will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Salon receptionist: reading client records, appointment sheets, and product labels.
Beauty therapy assistant: understanding written instructions and treatment guides.
Nail technician: reading product information and health and safety guidance.
Retail assistant in a beauty store: reading stock lists and customer communications.
Hair and beauty apprentice: progressing into a formal apprenticeship programme.
What you could study next
After completing the level 2 esol skills for life (reading) qualification, you could move on to:
Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) or (Speaking and Listening) to round out your English skills.
A Level 2 Diploma in Hair and Beauty or a related vocational qualification, which this course is designed to prepare you for.
Functional Skills English Level 2, recognised by employers as a GCSE equivalent.
