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Free Entry Level Functional Skills English in Barnsley – Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Barnsley. Classes run at Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre, part-time during the day. The course runs over 36 weeks, giving you time to build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at a manageable pace. It suits anyone fitting study around family, caring responsibilities, or other commitments. You'll start with a guidance session to make sure this is the right level for you. This is an entry level functional skills english course open to adults at any stage.

Who this course is for

Anyone. Please contact us for more information.

Entry requirements

An information, adivce and guidance session will be required. Please contact us for more information.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand simple texts used in everyday life.
  • You'll write clearly for basic everyday purposes, such as filling in forms or writing short messages.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations.
  • You'll recognise and use basic punctuation and spelling in your writing.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment for Functional Skills English at Entry Level 1 covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening. These are assessed through tasks and activities that reflect everyday use of English. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for basic English skills
  • Retail assistant: reading, writing, and communication are daily tasks
  • Warehouse operative: following written instructions is part of the role
  • Cleaner or caretaker: written rotas and basic forms are common
  • School support worker: entry-level English is a starting point for further study

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 1, you could move on to Functional Skills English Entry Level 2, then Entry Level 3, and eventually Functional Skills English Level 2. Level 2 is the recognised equivalent to a GCSE English pass, which many employers and colleges ask for. Each step builds on the last, so you progress at a pace that works for you.

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