Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Middlesbrough

CostFREE
Duration3 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Middlesbrough. Classes run at St Marys Centre, with daytime sessions over 3 weeks. This entry level functional skills english course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening at Entry Level 1. You'll work toward a City and Guilds functional skills english qualification that you can add to your CV. An initial assessment helps make sure Entry Level 1 is the right starting point and lets the centre plan your learning.

Who this course is for

Anyone looking to improve their English skills and/or gain a qualification to add to their CV.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll write simple words and sentences clearly.
  • You'll spell common everyday words.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll follow simple spoken instructions.
  • You'll use basic punctuation in your writing.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at St Marys Centre with daytime sessions. Study mode is flexible, so the centre can work around your availability. Assessment for the City and Guilds Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 1) covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening. You'll be assessed through short tasks and activities matched to Entry Level 1.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Marys Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for a basic english qualification
  • Retail assistant: written and spoken english used daily
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • Cleaner or caretaker: following written health and safety guidance
  • Kitchen assistant: reading labels, rotas, and simple instructions

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, and eventually Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE english equivalent that many employers and colleges ask for. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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