Free Entry Level 1 English Course in Pickering. Evening english classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, so you can fit study around your week. You'll work on reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 1. The course runs for 55 hours part-time. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. Note: you must not already hold an Entry Level 1 or higher English qualification to be eligible.
Who this course is for
This course is for people who want to improve their English skills gain a qualification in English without having to take an exam.You must not have a current Entry 1 level or higher qualification.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short, simple texts
You'll write basic words, phrases, and sentences
You'll listen and respond in simple conversations
You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations
You'll use punctuation and spelling at Entry Level 1
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Atmosphere Centre for Young People during evening sessions. The course is assessed without a formal exam. Assessment is based on portfolio evidence and tasks completed during the course, in line with the City and Guilds Certificate in English Skills specification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Atmosphere Centre for Young People will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Cleaner or domestic assistant: reading signs, labels, and instructions
Warehouse operative: following written instructions and forms
Care assistant: basic written communication with colleagues
Retail assistant: reading product information and simple notes
Kitchen porter: understanding written rotas and notices
What you could study next
Once you complete this entry level english qualification, you can move on to:
Certificate in English Skills (Entry 2) - the next step up, building on reading, writing, and communication
Certificate in English Skills (Entry Level 3) - brings you closer to Functional Skills Level 1
Functional Skills English Level 1 - a stepping stone toward the Level 2 english certificate that employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE English
