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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Seaham

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Seaham. Classes run at DurhamLearn The Heathway, with daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll work on reading, writing, and communication skills at a manageable pace over 36 weeks. This entry level functional skills english course covers everyday English tasks, from understanding written information to expressing yourself clearly in writing. When employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent, a functional skills english qualification is the recognised alternative. You'll sit an assessment at the end.

Who this course is for

Anyone wishing to boost their skills and gain a functional skills qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short texts used in everyday life.
  • You'll write simple sentences clearly and accurately.
  • You'll use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar at Entry Level 2.
  • You'll follow and give simple spoken instructions.
  • You'll identify the main points in information you read or hear.
  • You'll complete forms and write short messages for everyday purposes.

How you will learn

You'll attend face-to-face classroom sessions at DurhamLearn The Heathway each week. Learning is at your own pace, focused on the skills most relevant to you. Assessment is through a formal Pearson Edexcel examination. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the course is matched to the right level for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. DurhamLearn The Heathway will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for English at this level
  • Retail assistant: supports written communication on the shop floor
  • Warehouse operative: helps with reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • Receptionist or admin assistant: reading and writing are core to the role
  • Classroom or nursery support worker: written records are part of the job

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move on to the Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry Level 3), then Level 1, and then Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE english alternative that many employers and further education courses require. Each step builds directly on the last.

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