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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Skelmersdale

CostFREE
Duration27 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Skelmersdale. Classes run at West Lancashire Community High School. You'll have an assessment in your first term to find the right Entry Level for you to start at. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills for everyday life and work. You can move up through the levels as your skills develop. The course runs full-time during the day and typically takes 27 months.

Who this course is for

This course would suit you if you want to improve your English but aren't ready or able to take a GCSE English course. For some learners it can help to build skills to move on to to GCSE and for others it provides basic English skills to help in daily life and work. You'll get lots of one-to-one support and be able to move up through the levels as you develop your confidence.

Entry requirements

You'll be assessed in the first term to check which Entry level is best for you to start at.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, familiar texts
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations
  • You'll follow simple instructions and information
  • You'll communicate clearly in everyday situations at work and in daily life

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom with one-to-one support from your tutor. Assessment is through tasks set by Pearson Edexcel, covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening. You'll complete these tasks when you're ready to move to the next level.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. West Lancashire Community High School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: written records and communication are part of the role
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, serving customers
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and safety notices
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading rotas and completing basic paperwork
  • Kitchen assistant: understanding written instructions and food labels

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move up through Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English. From there, a Functional Skills English Level 2 Qualification is the recognised GCSE English equivalent that many employers ask for. If you want to go further, an Access to Higher Education Diploma requires strong English skills and can open routes into university.

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