Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Barnsley. Classes run at Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre, with daytime sessions spread across 36 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. The course builds your reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills at Entry Level 3. It suits anyone fitting study around work, caring, or other commitments. You'll have an information, advice, and guidance session before you start, so the centre can make sure this is the right level for you. This is a recognised functional skills english qualification and a genuine gcse english alternative for adults.
Who this course is for
Anyone. Please contact us for more information.
Entry requirements
An information, adivce and guidance session will be required. Please contact us for more information.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand everyday texts, including signs, forms, and short documents.
You'll write clearly for everyday purposes, such as messages, notes, and simple letters.
You'll spell and punctuate accurately at Entry Level 3.
You'll speak clearly and listen carefully in straightforward conversations and discussions.
You'll follow and give simple instructions and explanations.
You'll identify the main points in spoken and written information.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions with a tutor. Assessment is through tasks and activities set by City and Guilds, covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening. You'll be assessed when you and your tutor agree you're ready. There is no exam timetable you have to follow from the start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: many employers ask for English at this level
Retail sales assistant: reading and writing used daily on the shop floor
Warehouse operative: forms, labels, and safety notices require solid English
Receptionist or admin assistant: clear written and spoken communication needed
Classroom support assistant: schools expect confident everyday English
Catering and hospitality worker: menus, orders, and customer contact all day
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Level 1: the next step up, building on Entry Level 3 skills.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification employers and colleges recognise as a GCSE English equivalent. Many job applications and further training courses ask for this level.
ESOL courses: if English is not your first language, an ESOL qualification runs alongside or instead of Functional Skills and covers similar ground with a different focus.
