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Free Entry Level 2 Functional Skills Maths in Medway – TCHC Medway 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 Medway. Classes run at TCHC Medway GAPS Centre. You must be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to be eligible. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening, with an assessment in each area. It runs over 55 hours of full-time 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 complete an assessment in reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
  • You'll get support with cost-of-living budgeting.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in a classroom at TCHC Medway GAPS Centre during the day. You'll be assessed in three separate areas: reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Each area has its own assessment. You'll also have access to careers guidance, mentoring, coaching, CV support, interview training, and work experience opportunities including job shadowing and volunteering.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Medway 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.
  • Care assistant: following written instructions, communicating with service users.
  • Warehouse operative: reading safety signs and completing basic paperwork.
  • Receptionist: writing messages, speaking clearly with visitors.
  • Catering assistant: following written instructions and team 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 eventually Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE grade 4 in English and is asked for by many employers. You could also progress to a higher-level vocational qualification in your chosen subject area.

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