Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Barnsley. Classes run at Wombwell Community Education Centre, part-time during the day. You'll start with an information, advice and guidance session to make sure this is the right level for you. The course runs over 36 weeks and covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 3. It suits anyone who wants to strengthen their everyday English at a manageable pace. Completing it gives you a recognised step toward a GCSE English alternative and opens doors to further study or work.
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 everyday texts, signs, and documents.
You'll write clearly for practical purposes such as forms, messages, and notes.
You'll spell and punctuate common words correctly.
You'll listen and respond in everyday conversations and discussions.
You'll speak clearly to communicate information and ideas.
You'll build the English skills needed for daily life, further study, or work.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Wombwell Community Education Centre, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment for Functional Skills English at Entry Level 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 for each component throughout the course.
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: English skills support care records and communication
Retail assistant: reading, writing, and customer communication
Warehouse operative: understanding written instructions and forms
Cleaner or catering assistant: following written health and safety guidance
School support worker: reading and writing needed for classroom roles
Administrator: basic written communication for office tasks
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Level 1: the next step up, building on Entry Level 3 skills.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the recognised GCSE English equivalent, accepted by many employers and colleges.
ESOL courses: if English is not your first language, ESOL qualifications run alongside Functional Skills and may suit your needs better.
Vocational qualifications in health and social care, childcare, or business: many require at least Functional Skills English Level 1 or 2 as an entry condition.
