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Free Entry Level Functional Skills English in Newark – Dukeries Campus

CostFREE
Duration11 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Newark. Classes run at Dukeries Campus, full-time during the day. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 3, and runs over 11 months. Entry Level 3 is a stepping stone toward the Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills English qualifications that employers recognise as a GCSE English alternative.

Who this course is for

TBC

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts, including signs, forms, and short documents.
  • You'll write clearly for everyday purposes, such as notes, messages, and simple forms.
  • You'll spell common words correctly and use basic punctuation.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations and discussions.
  • You'll speak clearly to communicate information and ask questions.
  • You'll identify the main points in short spoken and written material.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Dukeries Campus, with daytime sessions across the week. Assessment for the NOCN Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 3) includes a reading task, a writing task, and a speaking and listening assessment. These are completed during the course and marked against the national standard for Entry Level 3.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Dukeries Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English is expected
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing forms
  • Care assistant: writing notes and communicating with colleagues
  • Retail assistant: handling written queries and till receipts
  • Catering assistant: reading menus, labels, and safety notices
  • Cleaner or facilities operative: following written instructions and schedules

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 1: the next step up, covering more complex reading and writing tasks.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification employers recognise as a GCSE English equivalent. Many jobs and further training courses ask for this level.
  • ESOL qualifications: if English is not your first language, an ESOL course may also be worth exploring alongside or after this qualification.
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