Free Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Course in Wellingborough. Classes run at Tresham College Wellingborough Campus, full-time during the day. You'll build your English reading skills at Level 2, covering the kinds of texts and written material you encounter in everyday life and work. The course runs over one year. It's awarded by the English Speaking Board.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
What you will learn
You'll read and understand a range of everyday texts, including letters, notices, and articles.
You'll identify the main points and supporting detail in written material.
You'll work out the meaning of unfamiliar words using context.
You'll follow the sequence of ideas in longer pieces of writing.
You'll recognise how texts are organised and why writers structure them as they do.
You'll read and respond to texts written for different purposes and audiences.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Tresham College Wellingborough Campus, with full-time daytime sessions across the year. Learning is built around reading a variety of texts and practising comprehension skills. Assessment for the English Speaking Board Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) is through a formal reading assessment that tests your ability to understand and respond to written texts.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tresham College Wellingborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: reading correspondence, emails, and instructions daily
Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock procedures
Healthcare support worker: reading patient notes and workplace documents
Retail assistant: understanding product information and written communications
School support assistant: supporting children's reading alongside your own skills
Office administrator: handling written correspondence and reports
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) or (Speaking and Listening): round out your English skills across all four areas.
Level 2 Functional Skills English: a broader qualification covering reading, writing, and communication, recognised by employers when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
Level 3 ESOL Skills for Life: the next step up if you want to reach a higher level of English for study or professional work.
