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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Scarborough – Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service

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 course in Scarborough. Classes run at Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. Over 18 weeks, you'll build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at Entry Level 1. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right starting point and to help 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 simple texts used in everyday life.
  • You'll write simple sentences with basic punctuation.
  • You'll spell common everyday words.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations.
  • You'll follow and give simple instructions.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment is through tasks that reflect everyday reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll be assessed on each skill area separately. There is no written exam in the traditional sense; tasks are practical and based on real-life contexts.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many roles ask for basic written English skills.
  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and serving customers.
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing forms.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reading safety notices and recording work done.
  • Kitchen assistant: understanding written instructions and food labels.
  • School support worker: communicating with staff and parents in writing.

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you can move on to the Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English, then Entry Level 3. From there, the Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 Qualifications build toward the standard that employers recognise as a GCSE english alternative. Each step opens more job options and further training routes.

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