Get Ready for English: Succeed When You Read

<p>As part of this course, you will learn various reading skills. This includes: </p>

<ul>
<li>Improving your fluency when reading </li>
<li>Learning to ask questions about a text</li>
<li>Developing your vocabulary when you read</li>
<li>Developing your comprehension skills</li>
<li>Improving your skimming and scanning skills as you read</li>
</ul>

<p>This is a tutor-led session and there will be an opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and welcoming environment. </p>

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<p>You do not need to have an admission session before joining this course. This course is open to everyone who is interested in improving their reading skills. </p>

<p>This course does not have a final assessment or exam. You will be asked to complete short comments in an ILP (Individual Learning Plan) to show your progress through the course. </p>

<p>This course is for you if:</p>

<ul>
<li>You want to improve your reading skills.</li>
<li>You want to attend a small, friendly class and work at your own pace and level</li>
<li>You want to improve your communication, reading and writing skills for employment and/or personal reasons</li>
<li>You are able to attend every week and complete short home study tasks between sessions</li>
</ul>

<p>You do not need any previous experience or qualifications in English to attend this course.</p>

<p>Please ensure you have a notepad and pencil or pen with you. </p>

<p>You may like to consider attending a Functional Skills English course. We have Entry Level courses available and also Functional Skills Entry 3 - Level 2. If you are interested in a non-exam-based course, you may like to find out about Get Ready for English: Top Tips for Spelling.  </p>

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<p><strong>English, maths and computing skills:</strong> all of our courses support the development of relevant English, maths and computing skills.<br />
<strong>Refunds:</strong> please see details of our cancellation policy in our Terms and Conditions on our website <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/terms-and-conditions/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/policies/terms-and-conditions</a> or in our brochure.<br />
<strong>Attendance:</strong> before enrolling you should ensure that you can attend all classes offered as far as possible.<br />
<strong>Places on courses:</strong> many of our courses are in high demand. If you have been offered a place but no longer require it, please advise us immediately as you may be preventing another learner from taking the place. Where learners do not attend the first session, without having given prior notice, Skills &amp; Learning reserve the right to offer the place on the course to another learner; you will not be eligible for a refund it it is outside of the terms outlined in our cancellation policy.<br />
<strong>Fully funded learners:</strong> if you have been offered a fully funded place on a course and no longer require it, you must advise us before the course starts so that your place can be offered to someone else. We reserve the right to withdraw future offers of fully funded places if you regularly do not start or complete funded courses.<br />
<strong>Home study:</strong> you will&nbsp;be required to do significant&nbsp;study at home between sessions to assist with your learning and progress.<br />
<strong>Qualification Levels:</strong> there is further information about qualification levels on our website.<br />
<strong>Proof of identity:</strong> please bring photographic ID and your National Insurance number with you to your first session. You will also need to provide it for any external examinations you take.<br />
<strong>Off-site activities:</strong> with some courses, there may be the opportunity for off-site enrichment activities at additional cost, for example: gallery, museum or exhibition visits. Where this is an integral part of the course, your tutor will discuss the arrangements with you during your induction.<br />
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<strong>Refreshments:</strong> tea/coffee or vending machine(s) are available at some venues. Further information can be found in the venue section of our website <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/our-centres/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/our-centres/</a>.<br />
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