Free Entry Level 1 English Course in Stoke-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration38 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 English Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Regent College, full-time during the day. This free english course runs for 38 weeks and covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening across a range of everyday settings. You'll choose from a wide variety of units at Entry Level 1, building your english qualification step by step. Entry requires an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). You'll earn a City and Guilds Certificate in English Skills (Entry 1) when you complete the course.

Who this course is for

This qualification will enable learners will develop their English Skills in a variety of everyday settings covering the full range of skills required.

Learners will be able to choose from a wide variety of units at E1 which cover reading, writing, speaking and listening

Entry requirements

EHCP

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your reading skills using everyday texts and materials.
  • You'll practise writing for a range of everyday purposes.
  • You'll build your speaking skills through structured activities.
  • You'll develop your listening skills in a variety of settings.
  • You'll choose units that match your needs across all four skill areas.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Regent College, with full-time daytime sessions across 38 weeks. Learning is unit-based, so you work through reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities at Entry Level 1. Assessment is built into the units you choose, covering the full range of English skills in everyday contexts.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Regent College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker: clear written and spoken communication is essential.
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and talking with customers.
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and safety signs.
  • Catering assistant: reading menus, taking orders, and basic written records.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: understanding written rotas and instructions.

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 2 Certificate in English Skills: the next step up, covering the same skill areas at a higher level.
  • Entry Level 3 Certificate in English Skills: moves you closer to Functional Skills English Level 1.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1: a stepping stone toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as equivalent to a GCSE in English.

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