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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Harrogate – Harrogate Civic Centre – Evening

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Harrogate. Evening classes run at Harrogate Civic Centre, so you can fit study around your week. The course runs for 18 weeks part-time and covers the core reading, writing, and communication skills that underpin everyday life and work. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point for you. This is a free functional skills english course for adults aged 19 and over.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their English skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 1 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 stage and may contact

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts
  • You'll write simple words, sentences, and short messages
  • You'll use basic punctuation and spelling in your writing
  • You'll listen to and follow simple spoken instructions
  • You'll speak clearly to communicate basic information
  • You'll identify key information in everyday documents such as signs, forms, and notices

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Harrogate Civic Centre with a tutor. Sessions are in the evening and run over 18 weeks part-time. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities that reflect real reading, writing, speaking, and listening situations. Assessment is set and marked against the City and Guilds Entry Level 1 standard.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Harrogate Civic Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many 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: following written recipes and hygiene instructions

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to an entry level functional skills english course at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 follow. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges accept. Each step builds directly on the last.

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