English Functional Skills

Overview

The Functional Skills English courses are designed to help you develop a range of English skills needed for everyday life, work and further study, while also improving your confidence.

The course will focus on three development areas:

• • Reading
• • Writing
• • Speaking, Listening and Communicating

Functional Skills English qualifications are available across three Entry levels (Entry 1 to Entry 3) and two Higher levels (Level 1 and Level 2), which are completed in our various community settings.

Entry Requirements

• • Adults (aged 19 and above)
• • Have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Before starting, you will need to complete

• • An Initial Assessment to assess your skill level
• • An Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) session with us

Progression

By achieving these qualifications, you may be able to progress:

• • To the next level of this programme (e.g. from Entry 3 to Level 1 or from Level 1 to Level 2)
• • To another course
• • To employment (dependent on prior qualifications and experience)
• • Or to other vocational career paths, such as apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities (also depending on your qualifications and experience)

At the end of the course, you will have increased your confidence, motivation and the skills you need to be a valuable member within your community, in the workplace and/or in any further learning.

Qualifications & course requirements:

In addition to our Entry Requirements, the entry levels for this course are open to::

• • Individuals whose English is not their first language

In this course, you will learn to:

• • Use the English language to support you in reaching your future goals
• • Communicate with your child and school
• • Manage your well-being
• • Tell your story
• • Plan events
• • Use English to help you manage your money and bills better
• • Apply methods of money management and where to get advice on money matters if necessary
• • Use techniques in writing cover letters and job applications
• • Apply for Volunteer work placement opportunities
• • Write for different purposes e.g. Making complaints as a customer and your consumer rights
• • Be able to provide their own opinions and ask questions in discussions with the ability to work in a team
• • Be able to make a presentation in readiness for a job interview and develop confidence
• • You will also have the opportunity to participate in a volunteering experience

Qualifications you will receive upon completion:

• • Functional Skills English (Entry Level 1- Entry Level 3)

Progression

By achieving this qualification, you will be able to progress:

• • To the next level of this programme (e.g. from Entry 2 to Entry 3 or from Entry 3 to Level 1)
• • To employment (dependent on prior qualifications and experience)
• • Or to other vocational career paths, such as apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities (also depending on your qualifications and experience)

At the end of the course, you will have increased your confidence, motivation and the skills you need to be a valuable member within your community, in the workplace and/or in any further learning.

Qualifications & course requirements:

In addition to our Entry Requirements, you should:

• • Have passed an Entry Level 3 English exam (or similar) prior to the course
• • Or have scored Level 1 for English in the Initial Assessment

In this course, you will learn to:

• • Read and understand text in detail
• • Identify the main points and ideas from a written text and suitable responses for it
• • Write clearly with the appropriate level of detail
• • Use language, format and structure suitable for the purpose and audience
• • Write using correct grammar, including the correct and consistent use of tense
• • Check that written work includes accurate punctuation and spelling, and that meaning is clear
• • Plan, take part and make relevant contributions to formal and informal discussions and exchanges with one or more people in a professional manner
• • Present information and points of view clearly and in appropriate language to others in your everyday life

Qualifications you will receive upon completion:

• • Functional Skills English Level 1

Progression

By achieving this qualification, you will be able to progress:

• • To the next level of this programme (e.g. from Level 1 to Level 2)
• • To employment (dependent on prior qualifications and experience)
• • Or to other vocational career paths, such as apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities (also depending on your qualifications and experience)

At the end of the course, you will have increased your confidence, motivation and the skills you need to be a valuable member within your community, in the workplace and/or in any further learning.

Qualifications & course requirements:

In addition to our Entry Requirements, you should:

• • Have passed a Level 1 English exam (or similar) prior to the course
• • Or have scored Level 2 for English in the Initial Assessment

In this course, you will learn to:

• • Select, read, understand and compare texts and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions
• • Write a range of texts, including extended writing documents
• • Communicate information, ideas and opinions effectively and persuasively
• • Make a variety of contributions to discussions in a range of contexts, including those that are unfamiliar
• • Make effective presentations
• • Engage in discussion with one or more people in a variety of different situations
• • Make clear and effective contributions that produce outcomes appropriate to the purpose and topic

Qualifications you will receive upon completion:

• • Functional Skills English Level 2

Progression

By achieving this qualification, you will be able to progress:

• • To another programme
• • To a vocational course
• • To employment (dependent on prior qualifications and experience)
• • Or to other vocational career paths, such as apprenticeships or volunteering opportunities (also depending on your qualifications and experience)

At the end of the course, you will have increased your confidence, motivation and the skills you need to be a valuable member within your community, in the workplace and/or in any further learning.