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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Shrewsbury

CostFREE
Duration6 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Shrewsbury. Classes run at SBC Training. You'll study full-time during the day, with an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level and to plan your learning. The course covers reading, writing, and spoken English, building the practical skills you use in everyday life and work. It typically takes 6 months to complete. Functional Skills Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent, and this Entry Level 3 course is a step toward that.

Who this course is for

Learners who want to improve their English Skills

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding learners must be aged 19+ and, if a non-uk national, have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts, signs, and documents.
  • You'll write clearly for practical purposes such as notes, forms, and short messages.
  • You'll spell common words correctly and use basic punctuation.
  • You'll speak clearly and listen carefully in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll follow and give simple instructions in spoken and written form.
  • You'll identify the main points in short texts and spoken information.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at SBC Training, with a tutor guiding your reading, writing, and speaking work. Assessment is through tasks that reflect real-life situations, covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening. There is no written exam in the traditional sense; you complete set tasks that are assessed against the Entry Level 3 standard.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. SBC Training 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
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • Care assistant: communicating with clients and writing basic records
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and handling written tasks
  • Receptionist: answering queries and writing messages accurately
  • School support worker: reading and writing alongside children and staff

What you could study next

Once you complete this Entry Level 3 course, the natural next step is Functional Skills English Level 1, then Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. From there, you could move into a vocational qualification, an apprenticeship, or an Access to Higher Education Diploma, depending on where you want to go.

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