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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Ripon – Ripon Community House Ripon

CostFREE
Duration18 weeks
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 Ripon. Classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon, part-time during the day, making it manageable alongside other commitments. Over 18 weeks, you'll build core English skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. This is a free functional skills english course for adults aged 19 and over.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their English skills and who currently, do not hold a current Entry Level 1 or higher qualification

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts in everyday contexts.
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll listen and respond to straightforward spoken information.
  • You'll speak clearly to communicate basic needs and information.
  • You'll recognise and use common words in reading and writing tasks.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Ripon Community House Ripon, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect everyday English use, covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll be assessed on your ability to complete simple, practical English tasks at Entry Level 1.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ripon Community House Ripon will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many care roles require basic written English for records.
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and communicating with customers.
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing paperwork.
  • Cleaner or domestic assistant: understanding written rotas and safety notices.
  • Kitchen assistant: reading simple instructions and communicating with colleagues.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to a functional skills english course at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, the next step is Functional Skills English Level 1, and then Level 2, which is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each level builds on the last.

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