Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Barnsley. Classes run at Wellington House, with daytime sessions across 36 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. You'll start with an information, advice and guidance session so the course is matched to the right level for you. The course covers reading, writing, speaking and listening at Entry Level 3, building the English skills used in everyday life and work. An entry level functional skills english qualification is recognised by employers when you apply for jobs that ask for basic English skills.
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 short texts on familiar topics.
You'll write clearly for everyday purposes, such as forms, notes and messages.
You'll spell and punctuate common words correctly.
You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations and discussions.
You'll speak clearly to communicate information and ideas.
You'll identify the main points in spoken and written information.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Wellington House, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment for Functional Skills English (Entry 3) includes a reading task, a writing task, and a speaking and listening assessment. These are set and marked externally by OCR. Your tutor will prepare you through practice tasks and classroom activities before you sit the assessments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Wellington House will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: many roles ask for basic English skills
Retail assistant: reading, writing and communication used daily
Warehouse operative: written instructions and forms part of the role
Cleaner or catering assistant: entry-level roles that value clear communication
Childcare or school support worker: English skills support further training
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 employers and colleges as equivalent to a GCSE grade 4. Many jobs and further courses ask for Level 2 English.
ESOL courses: if English is not your first language, ESOL classes at higher levels run alongside Functional Skills pathways.
