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Free Entry Level Functional Skills English in Stockport – Stockport Continuing Education Service

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Stockport. Classes run at Stockport Continuing Education Service, part-time during the day, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course runs over 9 months and covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 3. You'll work on vocabulary, communication, and everyday English for home, work, and further learning. An interview is required before you start, so the centre can make sure this is the right level for you. Functional Skills qualification in English at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

English & Maths Essentials courses are ideal for adult learners, including ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) who are looking to improve their English and maths skills for home, learning and work. These non-accredited bridging courses will support the development of essential vocabulary and language skills, digital literacy, employability and personal skills for progression into Functional Skills. Learners will take part in a range of collaborative projects with their peers as well as working towards an individual plan for skill development. Learners will build a portfolio of evidence and on successful completion will receive an in-house certificate.

At the end of this course learners may progress onto Functional Skills, ESOL Skills for Life or Employability courses at the appropriate level. Please note this courses support the development of your English skills for further learning and not your applications for UK Citizenship.

This course is at Entry Level 3

Entry requirements

Interview Required

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand everyday texts, signs, and written information.
  • You'll write clearly for practical purposes such as forms, messages, and notes.
  • You'll speak and listen in everyday conversations and group activities.
  • You'll build vocabulary for work, home, and further study.
  • You'll develop digital literacy skills alongside your English.
  • You'll practise employability skills through collaborative projects with other learners.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Stockport Continuing Education Service, working with a tutor and other learners. Learning includes group activities, collaborative projects, and practical tasks. Assessment for the City and Guilds Functional Skills qualification in English at Entry Level 3 covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening components, assessed through tasks and activities set by the awarding body.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stockport Continuing Education Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Receptionist: clear written and spoken English is essential
  • Retail assistant: reading, writing, and customer communication
  • Care assistant: everyday English for records and conversations
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: following written instructions confidently
  • School support worker: communicating with staff, parents, and children

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 recognised GCSE English alternative, accepted by employers and colleges. Many jobs and further training courses ask for this level.
  • ESOL qualifications: if English is not your first language, an ESOL course at Level 1 or above builds on Entry Level 3 skills for work and daily life.
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