Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English course in Sheffield. Classes run at Learn for Life Enterprise, on London Road in the Sharrow area. You'll study reading, writing, speaking, and listening in a classroom setting. The course runs over 56 hours, with daytime attendance on a flexible schedule. When employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent, a functional skills english qualification at Level 2 is the recognised alternative. This course builds the English skills you need to get there. You'll sit an NCFE on-demand exam at the centre when you're ready. Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in English with certificate.
Who this course is for
If you are aged 19 or over, and want to do a course designed to build your confidence, progress towards a qualification and increase opportunities with employers.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand straightforward texts on familiar topics.
You'll write clearly for everyday purposes, such as forms, messages, and short documents.
You'll spell, punctuate, and use grammar accurately at Entry Level 3.
You'll listen and respond to spoken information in familiar situations.
You'll speak clearly to communicate information and ask questions.
You'll identify the main points in a text and use them to complete a task.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions with a tutor. Learning is flexible, so the pace can be adjusted to suit you. Assessment is by an NCFE on-demand exam, which you sit at the centre when you and your tutor agree you're ready. There is no coursework portfolio for this qualification. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm Entry Level 3 is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Learn for Life Enterprise will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English is essential.
Care assistant: reading care plans and writing notes requires solid English.
Retail assistant: serving customers and handling paperwork day to day.
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing records accurately.
Receptionist: writing emails, taking messages, and speaking with visitors.
School support worker: many roles require at least Entry Level 3 English.
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 employers and colleges. Many jobs and further training courses ask for this level.
ESOL Entry Level 3 or Level 1: if English is not your first language, an ESOL qualification runs alongside or instead of Functional Skills and focuses on communication in everyday life.
