Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Barnsley. Classes run at Wellington House, with daytime sessions across 36 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening 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 course can be planned around your needs. When employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent, a functional skills english qualification at Level 2 is the recognised alternative; this Entry Level 3 course builds the foundations for that next step.
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 such as letters, forms, and notices.
You'll write clearly for everyday purposes, including messages, notes, and short documents.
You'll spell and punctuate accurately at Entry Level 3.
You'll speak clearly and listen carefully in straightforward conversations.
You'll follow and give simple instructions and information.
You'll identify the main points from what you read and hear.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Wellington House, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment is through tasks that reflect real everyday reading, writing, and speaking situations. You'll be assessed on each skill area: reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Assessment is set and marked externally by City and Guilds.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Wellington House will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: reading and writing skills support care documentation.
Retail assistant: clear communication helps on the shop floor.
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing forms accurately.
Cleaner or catering assistant: everyday written and spoken English for the workplace.
School support worker: Entry Level 3 is a step toward the English level required.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex reading and writing tasks.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification recognised as a GCSE english alternative by most employers and colleges. Many jobs and further training courses ask for this level.
GCSE English: available at some centres if you prefer the traditional qualification route.
