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Free Entry Level 1 English Course in Pickering – Atmosphere Centre for Young People

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 English Course in Pickering. Classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. This course is for adults who want to build their English skills and gain an english qualification without sitting a formal exam. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point for you. The course runs for 55 hours in total. 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 simple everyday texts.
  • You'll write basic sentences using correct spelling and punctuation.
  • You'll listen and respond to straightforward spoken information.
  • You'll speak clearly to communicate simple needs and ideas.
  • You'll recognise and use common words in everyday contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom activities at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. Learning is assessed through coursework and tasks rather than a formal exam. Your work is collected as evidence throughout the course and assessed against the City and Guilds standard for Entry Level 1 English.

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

  • Care assistant: basic written and spoken English supports daily care tasks.
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and talking with customers.
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing paperwork.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading safety information and recording work done.
  • Kitchen assistant: understanding written instructions and communicating with colleagues.

What you could study next

Once you complete this course, you could move on to a Certificate in English Skills at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 are the next steps. Functional Skills English Level 2 is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in English, which many employers ask for. Each level builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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