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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Lambeth – Lambeth Adult Learning

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Lambeth. Classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, with part-time daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. There are no formal entry requirements. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment so the course is set at the right level for you. Over around 55 hours, you'll develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communicating skills for everyday life and work.

Who this course is for

This course will enable you to develop your ability to understand and use effective skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in your everyday life and work.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements that you will need prior to taking this. You will need to complete an English initial assessment and an English diagnostic assessment before registration on the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts, signs, and written information.
  • You'll write simple sentences and short pieces of text for practical purposes.
  • You'll listen carefully and respond in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll speak clearly to communicate basic information to others.
  • You'll use English to help you in daily tasks, such as filling in forms or following instructions.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Lambeth Adult Learning, with a mix of reading, writing, and speaking and listening activities. Assessment is through tasks set by City and Guilds covering all three skill areas: reading, writing, and speaking, listening and communicating. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lambeth Adult Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many roles ask for basic written and spoken English
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and talking with customers
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing paperwork
  • Cleaner or caretaker: understanding written rotas and health and safety notices
  • Kitchen assistant: reading recipes and communicating with colleagues

What you could study next

Once you've completed Entry Level 1, you can move up through the Functional Skills English programme. Entry Level 2 and Entry Level 3 build on the same reading, writing, and communication skills. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 take you further. Level 2 is the recognised equivalent of a GCSE English pass, which many employers and further education courses ask for.

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