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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Stanley

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English course in Stanley. Classes run at DurhamLearn The Louisa Centre on a part-time daytime timetable, making it manageable alongside caring responsibilities or other commitments. Over 36 weeks, you'll build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to a solid foundation level. A free functional skills english course for adults who want to strengthen their English in a supportive classroom setting.

Who this course is for

Anyone wishing to boost their skills and gain a functional skills qualification

What you will learn

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

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at DurhamLearn The Louisa Centre. Assessment includes a reading test, a writing test, and a speaking, listening, and communication assessment. All assessments are set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. Your tutor will work through practice tasks with you in class to prepare you for each assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. DurhamLearn The Louisa 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 assistant: needed for written tasks and customer communication
  • Warehouse operative: supports reading instructions and completing records
  • Receptionist or admin assistant: a foundation for written workplace tasks
  • Classroom or nursery support worker: often required alongside other training
  • Catering and hospitality worker: helps with reading menus, orders, and safety notices

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 3, you can move on to Functional Skills English Level 1, then Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent and is accepted by many employers and colleges in place of a GCSE grade 4. From there, you could progress to a vocational qualification, an Access to Higher Education Diploma, or a range of professional courses that require English at Level 2.

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