Free Entry Level 1 English Writing Skills Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Regent College, full-time during the day. You'll need an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to join. Writing skills are developed in a functional context, both in college and in a range of real-world settings, to support your individual needs. Targets are set based on your initial assessment and linked to your Independent Living Skills qualification. The course runs for 38 weeks.
Who this course is for
Following assessment learners will work on individual targets as part of their principle qualification: Independent Living Skills. Writing skills will be developed in a functional context both in the college and a wide variety of settings to support individual needs.
Entry requirements
EHCP
What you will learn
You'll develop writing skills in everyday, practical contexts
You'll work toward individual targets set after your assessment
You'll practise writing in a variety of settings beyond the classroom
You'll build skills that support your Independent Living Skills qualification
You'll learn to communicate in writing for day-to-day situations
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based, with daytime sessions at Regent College. Writing is practised in functional, real-world contexts as well as in the classroom. Your tutor will set individual targets based on your assessment. Progress is tracked against those personal targets throughout the course.
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, using written communication in daily care tasks
Retail assistant, writing notes, labels, and basic records
Catering assistant, following written instructions and completing forms
Warehouse operative, reading and writing simple workplace documents
Cleaner or caretaker, completing written checklists and logs
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Award in English Skills (Writing) - the next step up, building on the writing skills you've developed
Entry Level 3 Award in English Skills (Writing) - moves you closer to Functional Skills level
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 - a broader English qualification covering reading and writing
Functional Skills English Level 1 - recognised by employers and a step toward the Level 2 GCSE equivalent
