Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Ashford. Classes run at TCHC Ashford 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 around full-time daytime study. An entry level functional skills maths qualification sits below the GCSE maths alternative route of Level 2, making this a stepping stone toward that goal.
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 discussions.
You'll work through assessed tasks in reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
You'll get support with cost-of-living budgeting alongside your English study.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Ashford GAPS Centre during daytime hours. There are three separate assessments: one each for reading, writing, and speaking and listening. All three must be completed to gain the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Ashford GAPS Centre 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
Retail sales assistant: reading and communication skills used daily
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
Care assistant: written records and speaking with clients and colleagues
Receptionist or admin assistant: reading, writing, and telephone communication
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3): the next step up before Level 1.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1: moves you closer to the GCSE maths alternative standard employers recognise.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2: the qualification employers treat as equivalent to GCSE English grade 4 (C).
A vocational qualification in your chosen sector, which may require a Level 1 or Level 2 English alongside it.
