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Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Wandsworth – LIBS Training

CostFREE
Duration55 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Wandsworth. Classes run at LIBS Training, part-time during the day, making it manageable alongside caring responsibilities or other commitments. Before you start, you'll complete an English initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment. You'll need to have achieved an Entry 2 Functional Skills qualification in English, or score at working towards Entry Level 3 in your initial assessment. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communicating, and typically takes around 55 hours.

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 everyday texts, including forms, instructions, and notices.
  • You'll write clearly for practical purposes such as messages, notes, 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 your ideas in everyday situations.
  • You'll develop the English skills needed for work, further study, and daily life.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at LIBS Training, with daytime sessions running from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Learning covers reading, writing, and speaking, listening and communicating. Assessment is through tasks set by City and Guilds, completed under supervised conditions. You'll be assessed separately in each of the three skill areas. Your initial assessment and diagnostic assessment at the start help place you at the right level and shape your learning plan.

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

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for functional skills english qualification or equivalent
  • Retail sales assistant: written and spoken English used daily
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • Receptionist or admin assistant: writing emails, messages, and notes
  • Classroom teaching assistant: supporting children's reading and communication
  • Apprentice in any sector: English qualification often required at entry

What you could study next

Once you've completed this Entry Level 3 course, you can move on to Functional Skills English Level 1, then Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent and is what many employers mean when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent. From there, you could progress to vocational qualifications, an apprenticeship, or further study at college.

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