Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Rotherham. Classes run at Dearne Family Centre, with daytime sessions over 36 weeks at a manageable part-time pace. You'll start with a guidance session so the team can understand where you are and plan your learning from there. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 3. It's a recognised step toward a Level 1 functional skills english qualification and a genuine gcse english alternative for adults building their English skills.
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 straightforward texts on familiar topics.
You'll write clearly for everyday purposes, such as forms, messages, and short notes.
You'll spell and punctuate common words accurately.
You'll listen and respond in everyday conversations and discussions.
You'll speak clearly enough to be understood in familiar situations.
You'll identify the main points in short written and spoken material.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Dearne Family Centre. Learning is built around reading, writing, speaking, and listening tasks. Assessment for Functional Skills English (Entry Level 3) is through a set task and a reading and writing test, marked externally by OCR. Your tutor will work through practice activities with you in class to prepare you for these.
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 English skills
Retail assistant: reading, writing, and communication are daily tasks
Warehouse operative: workplace forms and safety notices require clear reading
Cleaner or catering assistant: written instructions and rotas to follow
Childcare support worker: written records and parent communication involved
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. Required for many job applications and further training courses.
ESOL qualifications: if English is not your first language, an ESOL course may run alongside or instead, depending on your needs.
