Entry Level Functional Skills English in Bolton – Rumworth School
CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Bolton. Classes run at Rumworth School. You'll develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communication skills in everyday contexts. The course helps you express ideas clearly and communicate with confidence across a range of situations. It runs full-time over one year. No previous qualifications are required; you would be expected to be working at Entry Level 3 before you start.
Who this course is for
Functional Skills English encourages learners to demonstrate their Reading, Writing, and Speaking, Listening and Communication skills in real life contexts and requires learners to be able to communicate in ways that make theme effective and involved as citizens, operate confidently and to convey their ideas and opinions clearly in a wide range of contexts.
Entry requirements
No previous qualifications required for this course however students would be expected to be functioning at Entry 3
What you will learn
You'll read and understand texts used in everyday life.
You'll write clearly for different purposes and audiences.
You'll develop your speaking and listening skills in real-life situations.
You'll practise communicating your ideas and opinions in a range of contexts.
You'll build skills to help you engage confidently as a citizen in daily life.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Rumworth School. Teaching covers reading, writing, and speaking, listening and communication. Assessment is based on your ability to use these skills in real-life contexts. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities that reflect everyday situations, rather than formal exams alone. The centre will confirm the full assessment details before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Rumworth School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken communication required.
Receptionist: reading, writing, and speaking skills used daily.
Care assistant: communicating with clients and writing records.
Retail assistant: serving customers and handling written tasks.
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork.
Teaching assistant: supporting learners with communication tasks.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1: the next step up, building on Entry Level 3 skills.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2: the recognised GCSE English alternative accepted by many employers and colleges. Completing Level 2 is often the goal for those who need a GCSE English equivalent.
GCSE English: available at some centres if you want a traditional qualification route.
