Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Grays. Classes run at TCHC Thurrock GAPS Centre. You must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to join. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening, with an assessment in each area. At 55 hours, it fits alongside your main vocational study. You'll also get support with cost-of-living budgeting.
Who this course is for
Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in Functional Skills English.
What you will learn
You'll develop your reading skills to understand everyday texts and information.
You'll practise writing clearly for different purposes and audiences.
You'll build your speaking and listening skills for real conversations and tasks.
You'll work through an assessment in each of the three areas: reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
You'll get support with cost-of-living budgeting as part of the course.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Thurrock GAPS Centre. The course is assessed in three separate parts: a reading assessment, a writing assessment, and a speaking and listening assessment. Teaching is delivered during daytime sessions over 55 hours. The centre will carry out an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right level for you and to plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Thurrock GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, talking with customers.
Warehouse operative: following written instructions and communicating with colleagues.
Care assistant: reading care plans and speaking clearly with service users.
Hospitality worker: taking orders, reading menus, communicating with guests.
Childcare worker: reading guidance, writing observations, talking with families.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3): the next step up, building on Entry Level 2 skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1: moves you toward the standard many employers ask for.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2: the recognised equivalent to GCSE English, accepted by most employers and colleges when they ask for GCSE grade 4 or above.
