Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Coventry – Southfields Adult Education Centre

CostFREE
Duration85 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Coventry. Classes run at Southfields Adult Education Centre on a part-time daytime timetable, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll build core reading, writing, and communication skills at Entry Level 2. The course runs for around 85 hours in total. An initial assessment checks this is the right level for you and helps plan your learning.

Who this course is for

Courses run on various days, times and venues in Coventry. Some courses may also be offered online. For more detailed information regarding courses please visit our website: http//www.coventry.gov.uk/adulted from 01/08/2022 or select the "Go to course" option below.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short, straightforward texts on familiar topics.
  • You'll write simple sentences using basic punctuation and spelling.
  • You'll communicate clearly in everyday situations.
  • You'll follow written instructions and extract key information.
  • You'll complete short written tasks such as forms, notes, and messages.
  • You'll recognise and use common vocabulary in reading and writing.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Southfields Adult Education Centre. Learning is hands-on and tutor-led, with activities based on everyday reading and writing tasks. Assessment is through a set task and a reading and writing test, both set by City and Guilds. You'll complete these when your tutor confirms you're ready.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Cleaner or domestic assistant: roles where basic written English is useful
  • Care assistant: reading care notes and completing simple records
  • Retail assistant: handling written instructions and customer communication
  • Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions
  • School support worker: communicating with staff and families in writing
  • Kitchen assistant: reading rotas, labels, and basic food hygiene notices

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move on to Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English to keep building your skills. After that, Functional Skills English Level 1 and then Level 2 are the natural next steps. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. Each level builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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