Y2897 - ESOL reading qualification (entry 3)

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Start Date: 23/02/2027      End Date: 06/05/2027        Start Time: 12:30      End Time: 15:00        Hours per Week: 5.00      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £30.00 (tuition)     £549.00 (overseas)     £0.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Bethan Bowett        No of Places: 20
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
Do you want to read English confidently and understand more detailed information in everyday life, work and study?
This course will help you develop the reading skills you need to understand a wide range of texts in real-life situations. You will read different types of texts such as health leaflets, recycling guidelines, food labels, local news articles, and event information.
You will learn how to find important details, understand the main ideas, and recognise the purpose of different texts. You will also learn how to identify key features such as persuasive language, sequence words, and how information is organised.
You will build your confidence reading longer and more detailed texts and using English to understand information independently.
By the end of the course, you will feel more confident reading and understanding a range of texts in everyday situations. You will also be prepared for the Ascentis Entry 3 Reading qualification, with the skills to answer questions on meaning, detail and purpose.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* read everyday and topical texts (e.g. recycling leaflets, GP notices, community newsletters) and identify main points and key details
* read different types of texts and recognise their purpose and tone (e.g. to inform, persuade or instruct) using features such as titles, images and layout
* read texts in different formats (e.g. timetables, forms, charts, diagrams) and find and interpret information (e.g. times, quantities, instructions)
* read texts and identify language features (e.g. adjectives, persuasive language, sequence markers) and explain how they help the reader understand meaning
* read and follow written instructions accurately in everyday situations (e.g. recipes, medicine labels, travel guides)
* read longer texts and answer questions about meaning, detail and purpose
* use reading strategies (e.g. skimming, scanning, using context and layout) to understand unfamiliar texts
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
This is a course for learners working towards ESOL Entry 3.
This means you can:
- read and understand short texts in everyday situations
- find key information in texts (e.g. time, place, instructions)
- understand the main idea of simple texts
- read and follow written instructions
- recognise the purpose of basic texts (e.g. information, instructions)

You may have completed an Entry 2 ESOL course or already have experience reading English in your daily life.
You will complete an initial assessment before starting the course to make sure this is the right level for you.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Please bring to every lesson:
• A folder
• Pens & pencils
• Lined A4 paper
• A smartphone (if you have one)
• A reusable water bottle
We will give you WiFi in your first lesson.
If you do not have a phone or computer, talk to your teacher.
You will need a Gmail account. Your teacher can help you set this up.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
From the start of the course, your tutor will talk with you about what you can do and what you want to learn.
You will make a simple learning plan together to help you improve your reading step by step.
As part of your learning, you will complete a short personal task about something important in your life. This task will help you practise your reading skills and show your progress.
Examples of personal tasks include:
- read longer texts (e.g. articles, leaflets or notices) and - identify the main points and key details
- read different types of texts (e.g. forms, timetables or websites) and find and interpret information
- read texts and identify their purpose and tone (e.g. information, instructions, persuasion)
- read instructions and follow them accurately (e.g. recipes, labels or directions)
- read texts and explain how language features help meaning (e.g. sequence words, persuasive language)

Some tasks may include real-life activities outside the classroom (for example, reading information from a service or understanding a leaflet).
You will keep your work in a folder. Your teacher will give you feedback to help you improve your English.
You will complete the Ascentis Entry 3 Reading assessment during the course in your classroom with your teacher. In the assessment, you will read a range of texts and answer questions to show you understand main ideas, key details, purpose and language features.
You will practise these types of tasks regularly in class so you feel confident and ready.
At the end of the course, you will talk about your progress and your next steps with your tutor.
You need to attend at least 80% of your classes.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Your teacher will talk to you about your next steps.
Other courses you can do after or at the same time as this course include:
- ESOL everyday English: communication for work and everyday situations (Entry 3)
- ESOL speaking and listening qualification (Entry 3)
- ESOL writing qualification (Entry 3)
Please ask your teacher for more information or contact: esoladvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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Other info

Other info
We want to help you participate in your communities, become an active citizen and make progress in work or future studies. In our classes, you will develop important skills that all employers value and that will help you in everyday life. These include:
• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making
• Teamwork
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
By improving these skills, you will increase your chances of finding a job, advancing in your career, and becoming an active member of your community.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
We can help you if you tell us you have a learning difficulty, disability or other support needs. Please tell us when you enrol or in your first class.
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