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Free Entry Level Functional Skills English in Crawley

CostFREE
Duration1 hour
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while you're in your job role, applying your English skills in a real work setting. The course takes around 1 hour and covers the reading, writing, and communication skills that employers look for. No formal qualifications are needed to start. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

This qualification is achieved while you are at work, this is why it is important to be working within your chosen career sector.It is ideal to prove your skills and knowledge, from this qualification you can progress on to a higher level.

Entry requirements

No formal requirements. Good levels of English and Maths are preferable

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand straightforward texts used in the workplace.
  • You'll write clearly for practical purposes, such as notes, forms, and messages.
  • You'll communicate information in a way that suits your audience.
  • You'll identify the main points from written information.
  • You'll use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar in your writing.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in your workplace, linked to your day-to-day job role. Assessment is through tasks that test reading, writing, and communication skills at Entry Level 3. You'll complete set tasks to demonstrate your skills, which are then assessed against the Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills standard.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Rewards Training Recruitment Consultancy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: written records and communication are core to the role.
  • Retail assistant: reading instructions and writing notes on the job.
  • Warehouse operative: following written procedures and completing paperwork.
  • Hospitality worker: reading menus, rotas, and written instructions.
  • Administrator: basic written communication in an office setting.

What you could study next

Once you've completed your Entry Level 3 qualification, you can move on to a Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1. After that, Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers ask for. If you also want to strengthen your number skills, a Functional Skills Maths qualification at the same level runs alongside this course well.

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