Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English in Lambeth. Evening classes run at Lambeth Adult Learning, so you can fit study around your day. You'll work on reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communicating. The course runs for around 55 hours part-time. You'll need to have achieved an Entry 2 Functional Skills English qualification, or score at working towards Entry Level 3 in your initial assessment before you start.
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 and audiences.
You'll use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in your writing.
You'll speak clearly and listen carefully in conversations and discussions.
You'll communicate information and ideas in a range of situations.
You'll build the English skills needed for further study or employment.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Lambeth Adult Learning during evening sessions. Teaching covers reading, writing, and speaking, listening and communicating. Assessment is through tasks and activities set by City and Guilds. Before the course begins, you'll complete an English initial assessment and a diagnostic assessment so the centre can plan your learning at the right level.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lambeth Adult Learning 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.
Receptionist: reading, writing, and communication skills used daily.
Care assistant: documentation and communication with colleagues and clients.
Retail assistant: reading instructions, writing notes, talking with customers.
Warehouse operative: reading safety signs and completing written records.
Teaching assistant: supporting literacy in a classroom setting.
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 recognised GCSE English alternative accepted by many employers and colleges. Completing Level 2 opens doors to apprenticeships, vocational courses, and roles that ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
ESOL qualifications: if English is not your first language, ESOL courses develop language skills alongside Functional Skills.
