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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Widnes – Riverside College Kingsway Campus – Evening

CostFREE
Duration5 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Widnes. Evening classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, so you can study around work or other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment after you apply to make sure this is the right level for you. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills at Entry Level 1. It typically takes 5 months part-time. A solid starting point if you want to build toward a functional skills english qualification and, eventually, a gcse english alternative that employers recognise.

Who this course is for

Aimed at 19+ learners

Entry requirements

Initial assessment after application

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll listen to and follow simple spoken instructions and information.
  • You'll speak clearly to communicate basic information to others.
  • You'll identify key information in everyday documents such as signs, forms, and notices.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Riverside College Kingsway Campus during evening sessions. Assessment for the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 1) covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening. These are assessed through tasks and activities set at Entry Level 1. Your initial assessment will help the centre plan your learning from the start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus 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 labels, writing notes, serving customers
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and safety signs
  • Cleaner or caretaker: understanding written rotas and instructions
  • Kitchen assistant: reading basic food hygiene and safety notices

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 are the next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent that many employers and further education courses ask for. You could also progress toward an ESOL qualification if English is not your first language.

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