Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Grimsby – Grimsby Institute

CostFREE
Duration95 days
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Oct 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Grimsby. Classes run at Grimsby Institute, with part-time daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll build core English skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course runs over approximately 14 weeks. Entry Level 1 is the starting point on the Functional Skills English ladder, and a free functional skills english course for adults who want to strengthen their English from the ground up. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Adults

Entry requirements

https://grimsby.ac.uk/adults/

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand simple everyday texts, signs, and notices.
  • You'll write simple words, phrases, and short sentences for everyday purposes.
  • You'll listen to and follow simple spoken instructions and information.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to communicate basic information to others.
  • You'll recognise letters of the alphabet and understand how they form words.
  • You'll use punctuation and spelling at Entry Level 1 standard.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Grimsby Institute, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment for the City and Guilds Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English Qualification is through a set task covering reading and writing, plus a speaking and listening assessment. These are completed during your course rather than in a formal exam hall sitting.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Grimsby Institute will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many care employers ask for basic English skills
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, serving customers
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and safety signs
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas, completing simple records
  • Kitchen assistant: understanding written orders and hygiene notices

What you could study next

  • Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English: the next step up, covering more complex reading and writing tasks.
  • Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English: brings you closer to the level employers most commonly ask for.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1: a significant step toward the Level 2 qualification that is recognised as the GCSE English equivalent. Each level builds directly on the one before.

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