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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Liverpool

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Liverpool. Classes run at Greenbank College. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 is the right starting point for your current skills. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening at the most foundational level of the functional skills english qualification framework. It runs full-time over one year, with daytime classes. This course is open to people aged 16 to 18, or up to 24 with an Education, Health and Care Plan.

Who this course is for

People aged 16 18 or up to 24 who declare a disability and have an EHC Plan. The course is suitable for learners who: - have not yet achieved Entry Level 1 Functional skills - are taking a vocational course for which English is needed - would like to brush up on their English skills in order to start a vocational programme

Entry requirements

To start the course you need to show at Initial assessment that this is a suitable level for your current skills.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll write simple words, phrases, and sentences for everyday purposes.
  • You'll listen to and follow simple spoken instructions and information.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in straightforward situations.
  • You'll build the English skills needed to move on to a vocational course.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Greenbank College, with daytime attendance five days a week. Learning is practical and task-based, covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Assessment is through tasks and activities set at Entry Level 1. There is no written exam at this level; your skills are assessed through coursework and observed tasks.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Greenbank College 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, writing, and communication are used daily
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions is part of the role
  • Kitchen assistant: reading labels, rotas, and simple instructions
  • Cleaning operative: understanding written safety information

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to the Functional Skills Qualification in English 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 accepted by employers and colleges. Each step builds directly on the last.

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