Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Lambeth. Classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, with daytime sessions to fit around your other commitments. Before you start, you'll complete an English initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment. You must have achieved an Entry Level 1 Functional Skills English qualification, or score at working towards Entry Level 2 in your initial assessment. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communicating, and runs for around 55 hours part-time. It's a free functional skills english course for adults who want to build solid everyday English skills.
Who this course is for
This course will enable you to develop your ability to understand and use effective skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in both your personal and professional life.
Entry requirements
You will need to complete an English initial assessment and an English diagnostic assessment before registration on the course. You must have achieved an entry 1 Functional Skills qualification in English prior to the course or score at working towards Entry level 2 in your initial assessment.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand everyday texts, including signs, forms, and short documents.
You'll write clearly for everyday purposes, such as messages, notes, and simple forms.
You'll practise speaking and listening in everyday situations.
You'll communicate more confidently in conversations at work and in daily life.
You'll develop the English skills needed for further study or employment.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Lambeth Adult Learning. The course focuses on three areas: reading, writing, and speaking, listening, and communicating. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities that reflect real everyday situations. Assessment is set by City and Guilds and covers all three areas of the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lambeth Adult Learning will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English is expected
Receptionist: reading, writing, and communication skills are core to the role
Care assistant: everyday English supports record-keeping and talking with clients
Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and communicating with customers
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing basic paperwork
Classroom or nursery support assistant: English skills support working with children and staff
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: the next step up, building on what you've covered at Entry Level 2.
Functional Skills English Level 1: moves you closer to the GCSE English alternative that many employers recognise.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the full gcse english equivalent, recognised by employers and colleges across the UK.
ESOL courses: if English is not your first language, ESOL qualifications develop language skills alongside Functional Skills.
