Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Oldham. Classes run at Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over 30 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll build core reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at Entry Level 1. This entry level functional skills english course is open to Greater Manchester residents and starts with a skills check to confirm the right level for you. It's a stepping stone toward higher English qualifications, including the Level 2 that employers recognise as a GCSE english alternative.
Who this course is for
Greater Manchester residents only. We offer a range of English Courses and qualifications to suit your needs and help you to gain skills to increase your employment prospects at a pace and time to suit you. You can improve your English skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification from Entry 1 up to Level 2. These can provide a stepping stone towards an English Language GCSE.
Entry requirements
Please visit the Lifelong Learning reception desk at Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL or contact us on 0161 770 8019 to arrange an initial discussion and skills check to assess your current level for any of our English courses.
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 spell and punctuate common words correctly.
You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
You'll speak clearly to communicate simple information to others.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, working through reading, writing, speaking, and listening tasks. Assessment is through tasks and activities set by Pearson Edexcel, covering each skill area. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course and support you to complete the assessment when you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Werneth Park 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, writing, and communication used daily
Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing forms
Cleaner or caretaker: reading safety notices and completing records
School support worker: communicating with staff, parents, and children
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 2): the next step up, building on Entry 1 skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3): moves you closer to the Level 1 qualification.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a significant step toward the Level 2 free functional skills english qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE english equivalent.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification employers mean when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
