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Free Entry Level Functional Skills English in Dunstable – Weatherfield Academy

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Dunstable. Classes run at Weatherfield Academy. You'll need to have completed Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English before starting. The course covers the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills you need for everyday life, work, and further study. It runs full-time during the day and typically takes 9 months. Tests are available on demand and are internally marked.

Who this course is for

Our Edexcel Entry Level Functional Skills qualification in English is designed to equip learners with the basic skills they need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. Tests are available on demand, and are internally marked and externally verified.

Entry requirements

having completed Entry 2 English Functional Skills

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts, signs, and documents.
  • You'll write clearly for practical purposes such as forms, notes, and messages.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations and discussions.
  • You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations.
  • You'll identify the main points in short texts and spoken information.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Weatherfield Academy, with full-time daytime sessions. Assessment is by on-demand tests that are internally marked and externally verified by Pearson Edexcel. Your progress is checked throughout the course to make sure you're ready before you sit the test.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Weatherfield Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, serving customers
  • Care assistant: following written instructions, communicating with clients
  • Warehouse operative: reading safety signs and completing paperwork
  • Cleaner or caretaker: understanding written rotas and instructions
  • Kitchen assistant: reading recipes and food hygiene notices

What you could study next

Once you complete Entry Level 3, the natural next step is Functional Skills English Level 1. After that, Functional Skills English Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers and colleges ask for. If you're also working on maths, a Functional Skills Maths qualification at the same level runs alongside English at most centres.

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