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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Barnsley – Royston Lifelong Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration36 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 in Barnsley. Classes run at Royston Lifelong Learning Centre, with daytime sessions spread across 36 weeks to fit around other commitments. You'll work on reading, writing, and speaking English at Entry Level 1, building the foundations you need for everyday life and work. An information, advice, and guidance session takes place before you start, so the centre can make sure this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Anyone. Please contact us for more information.

Entry requirements

An information, adivce and guidance session will be required. Please contact us for more information.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand simple texts used in everyday situations.
  • You'll write short sentences and basic information clearly.
  • You'll spell common words and use basic punctuation.
  • You'll listen and respond in simple conversations.
  • You'll follow and give straightforward spoken instructions.
  • You'll complete basic forms and written tasks.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Royston Lifelong Learning Centre, with a tutor guiding you through reading, writing, and speaking activities. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect real everyday situations. There is no formal written exam at Entry Level 1; you'll be assessed on the work you complete during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Royston Lifelong Learning 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 completing paperwork
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading safety notices and basic record-keeping
  • Kitchen assistant: understanding written instructions and food labels

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 follow. Level 2 is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE English pass, which many employers and further training courses ask for. Each step builds directly on the last.

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