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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Manchester – Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration38 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Manchester. Classes run at Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. Over 38 weeks, you'll build core English skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This is the starting point on the Functional Skills English ladder, a route that leads toward the GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. You'll sit an assessment at the start so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Refer to the website for course information.

Entry requirements

Check the website for information on course entry requirement.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand simple texts used in everyday life.
  • You'll write clearly for basic practical purposes, such as forms and short messages.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations.
  • You'll recognise and use common words and punctuation in your writing.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre, with a tutor guiding each session. Learning is part-time and daytime, spread across 38 weeks. Assessment for Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills English at Entry Level 1 covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening components. These are assessed through tasks and activities set by the awarding body. Your tutor will prepare you throughout the course before you sit the final assessments.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many roles ask for basic written English
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, serving customers
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing records
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading safety signs and completing simple logs
  • Kitchen assistant: understanding written instructions and food labels

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move up through the Functional Skills English levels. Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 follow, building your reading, writing, and communication skills further. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and then Level 2 are the next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent that employers and colleges most commonly ask for. Each level builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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