Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Stockton-on-Tees. Classes run at UCQ Teesside. You'll start with an initial assessment and a diagnostic test, so the course is tailored to the areas you most need to develop. This is a daytime functional skills english course running over 10 weeks, focusing on improving your English skills in a workplace context. When employers ask for a GCSE english alternative, Functional Skills Level 2 is the recognised equivalent; Entry Level 3 is the step that builds toward it.
Who this course is for
This programme has been carefully designed to improve English skills within the workplace.
Entry requirements
At the start of the programme employees undertake an initial assessment, followed by a diagnostic test, to identify areas requiring further development.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand straightforward texts used in everyday and work situations.
You'll write clearly for a range of simple purposes, such as messages, forms, and notes.
You'll use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in your writing.
You'll listen and respond to spoken information in familiar contexts.
You'll speak clearly to communicate information and ideas to others.
You'll identify the main points from documents and instructions.
How you will learn
You'll attend daytime classes at UCQ Teesside. Learning is classroom-based, with activities covering reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Assessment is through tasks and a formal test set by NCFE. Your initial assessment and diagnostic test at the start of the course help identify where to focus your learning, so your time in class is spent on what matters most to you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. UCQ Teesside will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken communication required
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing workplace forms
Care assistant: writing records and communicating with colleagues
Retail assistant: handling written queries and till receipts
Receptionist: reading messages and writing professional responses
Administrator: drafting emails, letters, and basic documents
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 equivalent by employers and colleges.
GCSE English Language: available at some centres if you want a traditional GCSE route after Level 2.
Level 2 vocational qualifications in your chosen sector, many of which require Functional Skills English Level 2 as a condition of enrolment.
