Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Willenhall. Classes run at Nova Training Willenhall (head Office). You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. Over 13 weeks of full-time daytime study, you'll develop your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, and practise applying them in everyday situations. This course is open to learners aged 16 to 18. It builds the English foundation that many employers and further courses ask for, and it's a step toward the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications that sit alongside a GCSE English alternative.
Who this course is for
The Functional Skills qualifications are intended for anyone wishing to develop their maths and English. They focus on both the underpinning skills as well as the ability to apply maths and English to different contexts.
Entry requirements
Must be aged 16 to 18
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short texts on familiar topics.
You'll write simple sentences using correct spelling and punctuation.
You'll communicate clearly in straightforward spoken exchanges.
You'll listen and respond to basic spoken information.
You'll apply your English skills to everyday situations such as forms, messages, and instructions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions with a mix of reading, writing, and speaking activities. Assessment is through tasks that test how you apply English in real contexts, covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening components. You'll complete these assessments when your tutor confirms you're ready.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Nova Training Willenhall (head Office) will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English is essential.
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork.
Retail assistant: serving customers and handling written communications.
Care assistant: recording notes and communicating with colleagues and clients.
Hospitality team member: taking orders and understanding written information.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry Level 3): the next step up, building more complex reading and writing skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1: moves you closer to the GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges recognise.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2: the qualification employers mean when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
