Free Entry Level 3 English Skills Course in Stoke-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration38 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 English Skills Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Regent College, full-time during the day over 38 weeks. This entry level english skills course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening across a wide range of everyday settings. You'll choose from units that build each of these skills in turn. An Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is required to enrol. You'll have an initial assessment so the centre can plan your learning around your needs.

Who this course is for

Learners will develop their English Skills at E3 level covering the full range of skills required in a wide variety of settings.

This qualification will enable learners to choose from a range of units covering reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Entry requirements

EHCP

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your reading skills to understand a range of texts.
  • You'll practise writing clearly for different purposes and audiences.
  • You'll build your speaking skills for everyday and formal situations.
  • You'll improve your listening skills to follow and respond to spoken information.
  • You'll work across a variety of real-life settings and contexts.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Regent College, with daytime sessions across the week. Learning is unit-based, covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Assessment is through a combination of coursework tasks and practical activities matched to each unit. Your tutor will track your progress through each unit as you complete it.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Regent College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, using clear written and spoken English daily
  • Receptionist, handling calls, messages, and written correspondence
  • Retail assistant, reading instructions and communicating with customers
  • Warehouse operative, following written instructions and completing records
  • Care assistant, communicating clearly with clients and colleagues
  • Classroom support assistant, supporting learners with reading and writing tasks

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3, if you want a qualification that leads directly toward GCSE-equivalent English
  • Functional Skills English Level 1, the next step up and a recognised qualification in its own right
  • Functional Skills English Level 2, the GCSE English equivalent accepted by employers and colleges
  • City and Guilds Certificate in English Skills (Level 1), continuing with the same qualification family at a higher level