Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Wandsworth. Evening classes at LIBS Training let you fit study around work or other commitments. You'll build reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communicating skills for everyday life and work. The course runs over approximately 55 hours part-time. Before you start, you'll complete an initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. You must have achieved an Entry 2 Functional Skills English qualification, or score at working towards Entry Level 3 in your initial assessment.
Who this course is for
This course will enable you to develop your ability to understand and use effective skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in your everyday life and work.
Entry requirements
You will need to complete an English initial assessment and an English diagnostic assessment before registration on the course. You must have achieved an entry 2 Functional Skills qualification in English prior to the course or score at working towards entry level 3 in your initial assessment.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand a range of texts used in everyday life and work.
You'll write clearly for different purposes, including forms, messages, and short documents.
You'll use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in your writing.
You'll listen carefully and respond appropriately in conversations and discussions.
You'll speak clearly and communicate information to others in familiar situations.
You'll develop the English skills needed for further study or employment.
How you will learn
Classes are held in a classroom setting at LIBS Training in Wandsworth. You'll learn through a mix of reading tasks, writing exercises, and speaking and listening activities. Assessment is through tasks that cover all three areas: reading, writing, and speaking, listening and communicating. You'll be assessed at the end of the course to earn your City and Guilds qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. LIBS 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 expected in most roles.
Receptionist or administrator: reading, writing, and communication skills are core requirements.
Care assistant: care employers look for solid everyday English skills.
Retail sales assistant: writing and speaking skills used daily on the shop floor.
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and communicating with colleagues is part of the role.
Teaching assistant: a stepping stone toward further study and school-based work.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Level 1: the natural next step after Entry Level 3, building toward the GCSE English alternative.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the recognised GCSE English equivalent, accepted by many employers and colleges.
ESOL qualifications: if English is not your first language, ESOL courses at Level 1 or Level 2 develop language skills further.
Vocational courses in care, business, or retail: many require at least Level 1 English as an entry requirement.
