Free Literacy Level 1 course
This qualification is aimed at adults that need to achieve their first Level 1 Certificate in Literacy. It is ideal for those who have forgotten some of the rules of English and want to improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
Speaking and Listening
- Listen and respond - to spoken language, including information and narratives, and follow explanations and instructions of varying lengths, adapting response to speaker, medium and context
- Speak to communicate - Information, ideas and opinions adapting speech and content to take account of the listener(s) and medium
- Engage in discussion - With one or more people in familiar and unfamiliar situations, making clear and relevant contributions that respond to what others say and produce a shared understanding about different topics
Reading
- Read and understand – straightforward texts of varying length on a variety of topics accurately and independently
- Read and obtain information – from different sources
Writing
- Write to communicate – information, ideas and opinions clearly using length, format and style appropriate to purpose and audience.
Assessment Method:
- Computer based test for one hour
- Duration: 2 days a week for 6 weeks
- Induction Date: Tuesday 24th January 2012 2pm - 4pm
- Start Date: Thursday 26th January 2012
- Cost if you are unemployed: FREE
Optional pathway:
If, after Initial Assessment, you are near enough to Level 1 you can spend one day polishing up any weaknesses, sit a practise test and then take the actual test a few days later.