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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Bude – Bude Adult Education Centre

CostFREE
Duration22 weeks
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 Functional Skills English course in Bude. Classes run at Bude Adult Education Centre, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. Over 22 weeks, you'll build core reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in a supportive adult setting. This is an entry level functional skills english course designed for adults who want to improve their English and gain a recognised qualification.

Who this course is for

This course is for learners wishing to improve their English skills and gain a qualification in a supportive adult environment

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll listen to and follow straightforward spoken instructions.
  • You'll speak clearly to share information in everyday situations.
  • You'll identify key information from signs, forms, and notices.
  • You'll use basic grammar to communicate in writing and speech.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based activities at Bude Adult Education Centre, working with a tutor and other adult learners. Assessment is through tasks that test your reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communication skills at Entry Level 1. You'll complete set tasks to demonstrate what you can do. There is no written exam in the traditional sense; assessment is task-based and matched to the Entry Level 1 standard.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bude Adult Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: reading forms and writing notes are daily tasks.
  • Retail assistant: communicating clearly with customers and colleagues.
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and safety notices.
  • Cleaner or domestic support worker: reading rotas and basic written guidance.
  • Kitchen assistant: understanding written instructions and labelling.
  • School support worker: supporting basic communication in a school setting.

What you could study next

Once you complete this course, you can move on to a free entry level functional skills english course at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 are the natural next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent, and when employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent, a Functional Skills English Level 2 Certificate meets that requirement. Each level builds on the last.

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