English: Read for Meaning
at Fircroft College of Adult Education, Birmingham · college
What the college says
This course is for anyone whose first language is English and would like to develop their ability in reading English.
What you need to get on
You will need to take a literacy assessment to establish your current level.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.
Where it runs
FIRCROFT COLLEGE OF ADULT EDUCATION
1018 Bristol Road Selly Oak, BIRMINGHAM, B29 6LH
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Start dates
- 2 December 2026 · BIRMINGHAM
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
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Leicester · East Midlands · 14 weeks
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Derby · East Midlands · 35 weeks
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Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service
London · London · 5 weeks
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Bedfordshire Adult Skills & Community Learning
Shefford · East of England · 15 hours
- Their version
Fircroft College of Adult Education
Birmingham · West Midlands · 3 days
- Their version
Bedfordshire Adult Skills & Community Learning
Shefford · East of England · 18 hours
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Trowbridge · South West · 2 hours