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Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Harrow

CostFREE
Duration33 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start23 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Harrow. Classes run at Harrow on the Hill, part-time during the day. Tuition fees may apply depending on your circumstances, though some learners may study free of charge. The course runs over 33 weeks and covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll learn to understand and analyse texts, write clearly with correct grammar and punctuation, and develop your speaking skills for everyday situations. This entry level functional skills english course is a recognised starting point for building your English skills with a formal qualification.

Who this course is for

The course is ideal if you wish to get ahead and improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and, gain a qualification to evidence your ability. As part of the course, you will learn to analyse and understand the meaning and purpose of texts. You will also learn to write pieces of writing while at the same time developing your grammar, punctuation and spelling. You will be able to also develop your speaking skills for real-life situations. Achieving this qualificati

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand a range of texts, identifying their meaning and purpose.
  • You'll write short pieces using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
  • You'll develop your speaking and listening skills for real-life situations.
  • You'll learn to communicate clearly in familiar everyday contexts.
  • You'll build the skills needed to progress to a higher level functional skills english qualification.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Harrow on the Hill during the day. Learning is delivered face to face, with activities covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll complete an initial assessment at the start so the teaching can be planned around your current level. Assessment is through tasks and activities set by Pearson Edexcel, covering the skills taught on the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Harrow on the Hill will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English helps in most customer-facing roles.
  • Care assistant: reading and writing skills are needed for basic care records and communication.
  • Warehouse operative: workplace forms and instructions require everyday reading skills.
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and handling written tasks day to day.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: entry-level roles where basic written English supports workplace tasks.

What you could study next

Once you complete this course, you can move on to Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and then Level 2 are the natural next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent and is accepted by many employers and colleges. Each level builds directly on the one before.

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