Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Rotherham. Classes run at Dearne Family Centre, part-time during the day over 36 weeks. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 1, building the everyday English skills you use at home, in the community, and at work. You'll have an information, advice, and guidance session before you start, so the course can be planned around what you need. This is an entry level functional skills english course open to anyone.
Who this course is for
Anyone. Please contact us for more information.
Entry requirements
An information, adivce and guidance session will be required. Please contact us for more information.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand simple texts used in everyday life.
You'll write clearly for basic everyday purposes, such as forms and short messages.
You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations.
You'll identify the main points from spoken and written information.
You'll use basic punctuation and spelling in your writing.
How you will learn
You'll learn in a classroom at Dearne Family Centre, with a tutor guiding each session. Assessment for Functional Skills English Entry Level 1 is through tasks that reflect everyday reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll be assessed on your ability to complete practical English tasks rather than a traditional exam. Your tutor will track your progress throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Dearne Family Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: many roles ask for basic written English skills.
Retail assistant: reading labels, writing notes, and communicating with customers.
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing basic paperwork.
Cleaner or catering assistant: following written instructions and health and safety notices.
Childcare support worker: communicating with parents and recording observations.
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Entry Level 2: the next step up, covering more complex reading and writing tasks.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: prepares you for Level 1 and builds confidence with longer texts and structured writing.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a significant step toward the Level 2 qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE English equivalent.
ESOL courses: if English is not your first language, an ESOL qualification may run alongside or instead of Functional Skills English.
