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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English Course in Middlesbrough

CostFREE
Duration20 weeks
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 Functional Skills English Course in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Redcar & Cleveland Training and Employment Hub, part-time during the day.

The course runs over 20 weeks and covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 2. You'll work on everyday English skills used at home, at work, and in the community. There are no entry requirements. You'll complete an initial assessment before you start so the centre can place you at the right level.

You'll finish with a Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 2.

Who this course is for

If you would like to develop your English skills for further learning or employment, gain a nationally recognised qualification (up to Level 2), or wish to develop your confidence using English in everyday situations, this is the right course for you!

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements, but we ask all learners to complete an initial and diagnostic assessment before the course starts so we can enrol you on the right level.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll write simple sentences clearly and accurately.
  • You'll use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar at Entry Level 2.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll communicate information clearly in everyday situations.
  • You'll build the English skills needed for further study or work.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom with a tutor and other learners. Sessions are part-time and run during the day. The course is assessed through tasks and activities that reflect real everyday English use. City and Guilds set the assessment, which covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Redcar & Cleveland Training and Employment Hub will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, handles enquiries and supports customers day to day.
  • Retail assistant, serves customers and processes sales in a shop.
  • Care assistant, supports people with daily living in a care setting.
  • Warehouse operative, follows written instructions and completes paperwork.
  • Receptionist, greets visitors and manages basic written communications.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, reads rotas and completes simple written records.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3, the next step up from Entry Level 2.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1, a stronger qualification recognised by more employers and colleges.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2, the recognised GCSE English alternative accepted by employers and further education providers.
  • ESOL qualifications, if English is not your first language and you want a course designed for that.
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