Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English in Bexley. Classes run at TCHC Bexley GAPS Centre. You must already 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. You'll also get support with cost-of-living budgeting. The course runs for 55 hours of daytime classroom study. Note: although the Jobyay listing references a functional skills maths course, this qualification is the NCFE Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 2.
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 and work situations.
You'll be assessed separately 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 Bexley GAPS Centre during the day. There are three separate assessments: one each for reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Each assessment is tied directly to the skills covered in that part of the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Bexley 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
Care assistant: writing records and speaking with clients and colleagues
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and safety information
Receptionist: writing messages and speaking with visitors
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry Level 3): the next step up from Entry Level 2, building further reading, writing, and communication skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1: moves you toward the GCSE maths alternative level, recognised by many employers and colleges.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2: the qualification employers mean when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
