Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Darlington. Classes run at Adult Education at The Coleridge Centre. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. The course runs full-time during the day and takes 12 weeks. It covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 2, building the English skills that employers and further study providers ask for. This free functional skills english course for adults is open to anyone aged 19 or over who lives in the North Yorkshire or Tees Valley area.
Who this course is for
Anyone aged 19+ who needs an English qualification
Entry requirements
Aged 19+
Reside in the North Yorkshire or Tees Valley area and have the right to live and work in the UK and lived in the UK or EU continuously for the previous three years before the start of learning.
Any questions please contact us.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand short, straightforward texts on familiar topics.
You'll write simple sentences clearly and accurately.
You'll use basic punctuation, spelling, and grammar in your writing.
You'll follow and take part in straightforward conversations.
You'll listen to and understand spoken information on everyday subjects.
You'll complete simple forms and written tasks relevant to daily life and work.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Adult Education at The Coleridge Centre, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment is through tasks that test reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll complete a set of short assessments covering each skill area. Speaking and listening are assessed by your tutor. Reading and writing are assessed through set tasks or a formal test, depending on the awarding body requirements for NOCN Entry Level 2.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Adult Education at The Coleridge Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Retail assistant: serving customers, handling stock and basic paperwork.
Care assistant: supporting clients, writing simple daily notes.
Warehouse operative: reading instructions, completing records.
Cleaner or caretaker: following written schedules and safety notices.
Receptionist: greeting visitors, taking messages, basic written tasks.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3): the next step up, covering more complex reading and writing tasks.
Functional Skills English Level 1: moves you closer to a GCSE english alternative that many employers and colleges recognise.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification employers mean when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent. Completing your entry level functional skills english qualification puts you on the path toward Level 2.
