Free Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English in Basildon. Classes run at TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre. You must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to join. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening, with an assessment in each area. You'll also get support with cost-of-living budgeting. The course runs over 55 hours of full-time daytime study.
Who this course is for
Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in Functional Skills English.
What you will learn
You'll develop your reading skills for everyday texts and tasks.
You'll practise writing clearly for different purposes.
You'll build your speaking and listening skills in structured activities.
You'll complete an assessment in reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
You'll get support with cost-of-living budgeting.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre. There are three separate assessments: one for reading, one for writing, and one for speaking and listening. Each assessment is set by NCFE and must be passed to earn the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken communication needed daily.
Retail sales assistant: reading labels, writing notes, talking with customers.
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing basic paperwork.
Care assistant: writing records and communicating with colleagues and clients.
Hospitality worker: taking orders, reading rotas, and talking with the public.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2: the next step up, covering more complex reading and writing tasks.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: brings you closer to Level 1 and builds on Entry Level 2 skills.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a significant step toward the GCSE maths alternative recognised by many employers.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification employers recognise as equivalent to a GCSE in English.
