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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Basildon – TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Basildon. Classes run at TCHC Basildon 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. It runs for 55 hours of daytime 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 everyday situations.
  • You'll work through assessments in reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
  • You'll get support with cost-of-living budgeting.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre during daytime sessions. There are three separate assessments: one each for reading, writing, and speaking and listening. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point for you. The centre will use it to plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, talking to customers
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions and safety signs
  • Care assistant: communicating clearly with clients and colleagues
  • Hospitality worker: taking orders, reading menus, customer communication
  • Childcare support worker: reading guidance, writing observations
  • Admin assistant: emails, forms, and basic written communication

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 2, you could move on to the Functional Skills Qualification in English Entry Level 3, then Level 1, and then Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE maths alternative accepted by employers and colleges when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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