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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Coventry – Southfields Adult Education Centre

CostFREE
Duration85 hours
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 Coventry. Classes run at Southfields Adult Education Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around family, caring, or other commitments. Over around 85 hours, you'll build your reading, writing, and speaking skills at Entry Level 1. This is the starting point on the Functional Skills English ladder, working toward the Entry Level 2 and eventually the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE English alternative. City and Guilds awards the qualification.

Who this course is for

Courses run on various days, times and venues in Coventry. Some courses may also be offered online. For more detailed information regarding courses please visit our website: http//www.coventry.gov.uk/adulted from 01/08/2022 or select the "Go to course" option below.

What you will learn

  • You'll read simple texts and understand their meaning.
  • You'll write short sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll listen to and follow simple spoken instructions.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in everyday situations.
  • You'll fill in simple forms with personal information.
  • You'll recognise common words and signs in everyday life.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Southfields Adult Education Centre. Sessions involve reading and writing tasks, listening activities, and speaking practice. Assessment is through short tasks and activities that reflect everyday English use. There is no formal written exam at Entry Level 1; you are assessed on the tasks you complete during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Southfields Adult Education 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 domestic assistant: understanding written rotas and instructions
  • Kitchen assistant: reading simple recipes and food hygiene notices
  • School support worker: supporting basic literacy tasks alongside staff

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. Each level builds on the last and opens more doors at work and in further study.

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