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Free Entry Level 2 English Course in Northallerton – Northallerton Adult Education – Evening

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 English Course in Northallerton. Evening english classes run at Northallerton Adult Education, so you can fit study around your week. The course builds your reading, writing, and communication skills without a formal exam. It runs over 55 hours part-time. You must not already hold an Entry Level 2 or higher english qualification, and you'll have an initial assessment at enrolment to confirm this Course is the right starting point for you.

Who this course is for

This course is for people who want to improve their English skills gain a qualification in English without having to take an exam.You must not have a current Entry 2 level 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

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your reading skills using everyday texts and materials.
  • You'll practise writing sentences and short pieces clearly and accurately.
  • You'll build your spelling, punctuation, and grammar at Entry Level 2.
  • You'll improve how you communicate in everyday situations.
  • You'll work toward a recognised english qualification without sitting a formal exam.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom at Northallerton Adult Education during evening sessions. The City and Guilds Certificate in English Skills (Entry 2) is assessed through portfolio-based evidence rather than a timed exam. You'll build up a collection of work during the course that demonstrates your skills across reading, writing, and communication.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Northallerton Adult Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: written and spoken communication used daily.
  • Receptionist: reading, writing, and responding to messages and queries.
  • Care assistant: recording notes and communicating with colleagues and clients.
  • Retail assistant: reading instructions, labels, and written communications.
  • Warehouse operative: reading safety notices and completing written records.
  • Classroom support assistant: supporting teachers with reading and writing tasks.

What you could study next

Once you complete this Course, you could move on to the Certificate in English Skills (Entry 3) to keep building your skills. From there, Functional Skills English Level 1 is the next step, followed by Functional Skills English Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in English, which many employers ask for. Each level builds on the last, and all can be studied free if you meet the funding criteria.

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