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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Southampton – Itchen College – Part-time

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Southampton. Classes run at Itchen College on a part-time daytime basis, making it manageable alongside caring responsibilities or other commitments. You'll build core English skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course runs over one year. It's a free functional skills english course for adults aged 19 and over. Check the Itchen College website for entry requirements.

Who this course is for

19+

Entry requirements

See Website

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand simple texts used in everyday life.
  • You'll write short pieces of text for familiar purposes.
  • You'll spell and use punctuation in straightforward writing tasks.
  • You'll listen and respond to spoken information and instructions.
  • You'll speak clearly to communicate basic information to others.
  • You'll identify the main points in a short piece of writing.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Itchen College. Learning is practical and activity-based, covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening tasks. Assessment is through tasks set by City and Guilds, completed during the course. Your tutor will support you throughout and track your progress.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Itchen College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for a functional skills english qualification
  • Retail assistant: written and spoken English used daily
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: following written health and safety guidance
  • Childcare helper: communicating with parents and colleagues

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. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 follow. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE english alternative that many employers and colleges accept. Each step builds on the last at a manageable pace.

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