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Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Middlesbrough

CostFREE
Duration1 week
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Middlesbrough Community Learning Service. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around family, work, or other commitments. You'll build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through interactive, practical activities rooted in everyday situations. There are no entry requirements. At induction, you'll have an assessment to confirm the right level for you and help plan your learning. The course typically takes one week.

Who this course is for

This qualification aims to enable students to deal effectively with the demands of life, work, society and culture. It develops your skills and confidence by helping you to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at a level appropriate to your needs and competence. You will develop your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in a number of different ways, practising skills which you will need in your everyday life. You will be taught using a variety of interactive IT resources alongside formal classroom teaching. Resources will be available on the virtual learning environment which you will be able to access from home.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, students will be assessed at induction.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your reading skills for everyday texts and situations.
  • You'll practise writing clearly for practical purposes.
  • You'll improve your speaking skills in everyday conversations and discussions.
  • You'll build your listening skills to understand and respond to spoken information.
  • You'll apply English skills to real situations in life, work, and society.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and use a variety of interactive teaching methods. You'll learn through guided activities, group work, and practice tasks covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Assessment takes place through tasks set at Entry Level 2, confirming you can apply your English skills in practical contexts.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough Community Learning Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: clear written and spoken communication is expected
  • Retail assistant: reading, writing, and customer communication daily
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • School support worker: reading and writing support for pupils
  • Receptionist: written messages, emails, and speaking with visitors
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, instructions, and safety signs

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you could move on to the Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry Level 3), then Level 1, and then Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that suits you.

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