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Free Entry Level 2 English Course in Selby – Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service

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

Free Entry Level 2 English Course in Selby. Classes run at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service, part-time during the day. The course is designed for people who want to improve their English and gain an english qualification without sitting a traditional exam. You'll work at a manageable pace across 55 hours of classroom learning. To join, you must not already hold an Entry Level 2 or higher English qualification. You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in English Skills (Entry 2).

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, working with everyday texts and written information.
  • You'll practise writing clearly for different purposes, such as forms, messages, and short letters.
  • You'll build your speaking and listening skills in everyday situations.
  • You'll learn how to use grammar, punctuation, and spelling more accurately.
  • You'll gain confidence handling written communication in practical, real-life contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Selby Adult Learning and Skills Service. The course is assessed through portfolio-based tasks and practical activities rather than a formal exam. This means your work is collected and assessed over the course of your learning, not in a single test at the end.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Receptionist: clear written and spoken English is essential
  • Care assistant: communication skills needed for daily client contact
  • Retail assistant: reading, writing, and customer communication
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: following written instructions and rotas
  • School support worker: communicating with staff, parents, and children

What you could study next

Once you have your Entry Level 2 Certificate, you could move on to a Certificate in English Skills (Entry 3), then to Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2. Functional Skills English Level 2 is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE in English and is accepted by employers and colleges across the UK. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that suits you.

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