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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Barnsley – Wellington House

CostFREE
Duration36 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 in Barnsley. Classes run at Wellington House, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll have an information, advice and guidance session first to make sure this is the right level for you. The course covers reading, writing and speaking and listening at Entry Level 2, building the everyday English skills you use at home, in the community and at work. Classes run part-time over 36 weeks.

Who this course is for

Anyone. Please contact us for more information.

Entry requirements

An information, adivce and guidance session will be required. Please contact us for more information.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts such as signs, forms and short messages.
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll fill in forms and write short notes for everyday purposes.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations.
  • You'll identify the main points from spoken information.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Wellington House with a tutor and a small group. Assessment is through tasks that reflect everyday reading, writing, and speaking and listening situations. You'll be assessed on each skill area separately. The Entry Level 2 assessment is set and marked externally by City and Guilds.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wellington House will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for basic English skills
  • Retail assistant: reading, writing, and communication needed daily
  • Warehouse operative: forms, labels, and written instructions
  • Cleaner or caretaker: following written instructions and completing records
  • School or nursery support worker: reading and writing used throughout the role

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you could move on to Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English, then Level 1, and then Level 2. Level 2 Functional Skills English is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE English pass. Many employers and training providers ask for Level 2 English, so each step brings you closer to that goal. Wellington House offers courses across all these levels.

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