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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Ashford

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Ashford. Classes run at Brooklands College. Daytime sessions run part-time over 35 weeks, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. The course builds your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills from the ground up. It's a free functional skills english course for adults, funded through government skills support. If you're working toward a gcse english alternative, this entry level functional skills english qualification is the starting point on that route.

Who this course is for

Funding is available for adults

Entry requirements

Please refer to Website

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts in everyday contexts.
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll listen and respond to straightforward spoken information.
  • You'll speak clearly to communicate basic needs and information.
  • You'll recognise and use common words in reading and writing tasks.
  • You'll follow simple written instructions in familiar situations.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Brooklands College. Teaching covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities. Assessment is through a combination of tasks and a formal Pearson Edexcel test. You'll complete set tasks that show what you can do at Entry Level 1. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Brooklands College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many roles ask for basic written English skills.
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and communicating with customers.
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing paperwork.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: roles that involve reading rotas and basic forms.
  • Childcare helper: supporting settings that require clear written communication.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English, then Entry Level 3. From there, the next step is Functional Skills English Level 1, and then Level 2, which is the recognised GCSE English equivalent. Employers who ask for GCSE English or equivalent accept a Functional Skills English Level 2 Certificate.

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