Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Barnsley. Classes run at Wombwell Community Education Centre, with daytime sessions at a manageable part-time pace. Before you start, you'll have an information, advice and guidance session to make sure this is the right level for you. The course runs over 36 weeks and covers the core English skills used in everyday life and work: reading, writing, speaking and listening. It suits anyone fitting study around other commitments.
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.
You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
You'll speak clearly to communicate simple information.
You'll follow and give simple instructions in written and spoken form.
You'll build confidence using English in practical, real-world situations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Wombwell Community Education Centre, with a tutor guiding sessions. Assessment for Functional Skills English Entry 1 is through tasks that test reading, writing, speaking and listening. These are assessed separately. Your tutor will support you throughout and help you prepare for each assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Wombwell Community Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: reading and writing are essential in care settings.
Retail assistant: everyday English supports customer-facing roles.
Warehouse operative: written instructions and forms are part of the job.
Cleaner or catering assistant: basic English helps with workplace communication.
School or nursery support worker: reading and listening skills are needed daily.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2: the next step up, building on Entry 1 skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: moves you closer to the Level 1 qualification.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a significant step toward the GCSE English equivalent.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the recognised GCSE English alternative accepted by most employers and colleges. Each level builds on the last, so progressing at your own pace is straightforward.
