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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Oldham

CostFREE
Duration18 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 course in Oldham. Classes run at Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre during the day, part-time over 18 weeks. This is a manageable pace that fits around other commitments. You'll build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in English. The course is open to Greater Manchester residents. Before you start, you'll have a skills check to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point for you.

Who this course is for

Greater Manchester residents only. We offer a range of English Courses and qualifications to suit your needs and help you to gain skills to increase your employment prospects at a pace and time to suit you. You can improve your English skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification from Entry 1 up to Level 2. These can provide a stepping stone towards an English Language GCSE.

Entry requirements

Please visit the Lifelong Learning reception desk at Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL or contact us on 0161 770 8019 to arrange an initial discussion and skills check to assess your current level for any of our English courses.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts, signs, and short documents.
  • You'll write simple sentences and short pieces of text clearly and accurately.
  • You'll practise speaking and listening in everyday situations.
  • You'll use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar at Entry Level 2.
  • You'll follow and give simple instructions and information.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre. Sessions are daytime and part-time. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities that test your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Assessment is set by Pearson Edexcel and marked to the Entry Level 2 standard.

What you will need to bring

The centre will confirm anything you need before you start. Contact Oldham Library & Lifelong Learning Centre on 0161 770 8019 or visit the Lifelong Learning reception desk at Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for basic English skills
  • Retail assistant: reading, writing, and communication used daily
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and completing forms
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: workplace paperwork and safety notices
  • Childcare or nursery assistant: recording observations and communicating with parents

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you can move up through the Functional Skills English levels at the same centre. Entry Level 3 is the next step, followed by Level 1 and then Level 2. Functional Skills English Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges accept. From there, you could work toward a GCSE English Language qualification if you want to go further.

Apply on ebsontrackprospect.oldham.gov.uk →
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