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Free Entry Level English Skills Course in Wandsworth – South Thames College – Wandsworth Centre

CostFREE
Duration14 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start4 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level English Skills (Stepping Stones to Functional Skills) Course in Wandsworth. Classes run at South Thames College - Wandsworth Centre, part-time during the day, over 14 weeks. The course builds your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at Entry Level 3. It's designed as a stepping stone toward Functional Skills English, so you'll be working toward the level needed for everyday life and employment. Daytime sessions make it easier to fit study around other commitments. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk

Entry requirements

Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your reading skills, understanding texts used in everyday situations.
  • You'll practise writing clearly for a range of everyday purposes.
  • You'll build your speaking and listening skills in structured activities.
  • You'll learn to identify the main points in spoken and written information.
  • You'll work on spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure at Entry Level 3.
  • You'll gain the skills needed to progress toward Functional Skills English.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions with a tutor. Activities include reading and writing tasks, group discussion, and speaking and listening exercises. Assessment is ongoing and task-based, covering the skills set out in the qualification. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the 14 weeks.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Thames College - Wandsworth Centre 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 are core to the role
  • Retail assistant: reading instructions, writing notes, talking with customers
  • Warehouse operative: reading labels, safety signs, and written instructions
  • School support worker: reading and writing support for classroom tasks

What you could study next

Once you complete this entry level english skills (stepping stones to functional skills) course, the natural next step is Functional Skills English Level 1. From there, you can work toward Functional Skills English Level 2, which is the recognised equivalent of a GCSE in English. Level 2 is what many employers ask for when they say 'GCSE English or equivalent'. Some learners also move on to ESOL qualifications if English is an additional language.

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