Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College. Daytime sessions run part-time, so you can fit study around family, work, or other commitments. Over the course of a year, you'll build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at Entry Level 1. This is the starting point of the functional skills english qualification route, working toward the gcse english alternative that employers and colleges recognise at Level 2.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
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 and respond to straightforward spoken information.
You'll speak clearly to communicate basic needs and information.
You'll identify key information in everyday documents such as signs, forms, and notices.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom with a tutor and other students. Assessment is through tasks and activities that reflect everyday reading, writing, speaking, and listening situations. You'll be assessed on each skill area separately. There is no formal written exam at Entry Level 1; assessment is task-based and carried out by your tutor.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: many roles ask for basic written English
Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, communicating with customers
Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing forms
Cleaner or caretaker: reading safety signs and completing simple records
Kitchen assistant: understanding written instructions and food labelling
What you could study next
Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English: the next step up, building on what you've learned at Entry Level 1.
Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English: moves you closer to the Level 2 qualification that employers and colleges treat as a GCSE English equivalent.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a significant step toward the Level 2 Certificate that many employers and training providers require.
