Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) Course in Lewisham. Classes run at Brockley Adult Education Centre, part-time during the day. Before you join, you'll complete a pre-course assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The course runs for 11 weeks and focuses on reading skills in English at Level 1. You'll work through texts and reading tasks suited to everyday life and work.
Who this course is for
To be able to communicate, read and write well at Entry 3.
Entry requirements
A Pre Course Assessment is required before joining this class.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand a range of everyday texts, including signs, notices and short articles.
You'll identify the main points and key information in written material.
You'll understand vocabulary used in common everyday and work-related contexts.
You'll follow written instructions and simple documents.
You'll read texts written for different purposes and audiences.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and run part-time during the day. You'll learn through guided reading activities, group work, and tasks set by your tutor. Assessment is through reading tasks set by the English Speaking Board. These are completed as part of the course and marked against the Level 1 standard.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brockley Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant - reading emails, notices and product information
Retail assistant - understanding written instructions and stock labels
Care assistant - reading care plans and written guidance
Warehouse operative - following written safety and process instructions
School support worker - reading classroom and pupil materials
Office administrator - handling written correspondence and documents
What you could study next
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Writing) - develop your written English alongside your reading skills.
Level 1 ESOL Skills for Life (Speaking and Listening) - build your spoken English at the same level.
Level 2 ESOL Skills for Life (Reading) - the next step up, recognised by many employers as equivalent to GCSE English reading skills.
Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2 - combines reading, writing and communication in one qualification, widely accepted by employers.
