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

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

Free Entry Level Functional Skills English Course in Stockport. Evening classes run at Stockport Continuing Education Service, so you can fit study around your week. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening at Entry Level 1, building the English skills you need for everyday life, work, and further learning. You'll have an interview before you start to make sure this is the right level for you. The course typically takes 9 months part-time.

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 1

Entry requirements

Interview Required

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand simple texts used in everyday life and work.
  • You'll write short, clear sentences for practical purposes.
  • You'll listen and respond in straightforward conversations.
  • You'll speak clearly to share information and ideas.
  • You'll build vocabulary for home, work, and learning contexts.
  • You'll develop basic digital literacy skills alongside your English.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and part-time, running in the evening. You'll take part in collaborative group activities and projects with other learners. Assessment for the City and Guilds Functional Skills qualification in English at Entry Level 1 covers reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communicating. You'll be assessed through tasks that reflect real-life situations.

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

  • Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken English is essential.
  • Care assistant: communication skills needed for daily client interaction.
  • Retail assistant: reading, writing, and speaking used throughout the role.
  • Warehouse operative: workplace forms and instructions require basic English.
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: safety signs and rotas need to be read.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 2: the next step up, building on what you've learned here.
  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: moves you closer to the GCSE English equivalent level.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1: a significant step toward the full functional skills english qualification recognised by employers.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2: the GCSE english alternative accepted by employers and colleges when they ask for GCSE English.
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