Entry Level Functional Skills English in Southport for Young People with an EHCP
CostFunded through your local authority
Duration12 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
For pupils of Presfield School and Specialist College with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.
Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Southport. Classes run at Presfield School and Specialist College. No formal qualifications are needed to start. You'll develop your reading, writing, and communication skills over 12 months of full-time daytime study. The course builds your literacy from Entry Level 1 upward, giving you a foundation to progress toward a functional skills english qualification at higher levels. When employers ask for a GCSE english alternative, Functional Skills is the recognised route.
Who this course is for
This course aims to develop our students literacy skills from Entry 1 through to Level 1
Entry requirements
No formal qualifications to start the programme
What you will learn
You'll read and understand simple texts in everyday situations.
You'll write clearly for basic everyday purposes.
You'll spell and punctuate common words correctly.
You'll listen and respond to straightforward spoken information.
You'll speak clearly to communicate simple information to others.
You'll identify the main points in short texts and conversations.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Presfield School and Specialist College. Assessment for OCR Functional Skills English at Entry Level 1 includes reading and writing tasks completed under supervised conditions. Your progress is assessed through set tasks that reflect everyday reading and writing situations.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Presfield School and Specialist College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: written records and communication are part of daily work.
Retail assistant: reading instructions and writing notes on the job.
Warehouse operative: following written safety and stock instructions.
Cleaner or caretaker: reading product labels and completing basic logs.
Kitchen assistant: following written recipes and hygiene instructions.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 2: the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Level 3: moves you closer to Level 1 and everyday workplace English.
Functional Skills English Level 1: a stronger foundation for employment and further study.
Functional Skills English Level 2: the recognised GCSE english equivalent, accepted by most employers and colleges.
