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Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Coventry – Workpays Coventry

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Coventry. Classes run at Workpays Coventry. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right starting level for you. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 1, building the English skills used in everyday life and work. It runs over 55 hours of daytime classroom study.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for people looking to improve their English skills and currently do not have a recognised qualification at Entry Level 1. It will also help to improve employability, communication and anaylsis skills, which are helpful in all areas.

Entry requirements

You do not currently hold any English qualifications and have a desire to achieve a recognised qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, simple texts.
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll listen and respond to straightforward spoken information.
  • You'll speak clearly to share information in familiar situations.
  • You'll identify key information from everyday documents such as forms and notices.
  • You'll use English to communicate in practical, real-life contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Workpays Coventry, with flexible daytime attendance. Learning is practical and task-based, covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities. Assessment is through tasks set by City and Guilds, completed during the course. There is no formal written exam at Entry Level 1.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Workpays Coventry will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Cleaner or domestic assistant: roles where basic written English is required
  • Warehouse operative: reading labels, instructions, and safety notices
  • Care assistant: communicating with colleagues and completing simple records
  • Kitchen assistant: following written instructions and basic food hygiene notices
  • Retail assistant: reading and responding to everyday workplace information
  • Factory or production operative: understanding written workplace instructions

What you could study next

Once you complete this course, you can move on to an entry level functional skills english course at Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 are the natural next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers ask for. You could also explore ESOL qualifications if English is not your first language.

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