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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. The course runs over 9 months, giving you time to build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at a manageable pace. You'll work on vocabulary, communication, and everyday English for home, work, and further study. An interview is required before you start, so the centre can make sure this is the right level for you.

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 develop reading skills for everyday texts and simple information.
  • You'll practise writing clearly for practical purposes.
  • You'll build spoken communication and listening skills.
  • You'll expand your vocabulary for home, work, and learning.
  • You'll develop digital literacy skills alongside your English.
  • You'll work on employability and personal skills through group projects.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions with group activities and collaborative projects. Assessment for the City and Guilds qualification is based on tasks that test your reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Your tutor will use an initial interview to plan your learning before the course begins.

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 communication used daily
  • Care assistant: documentation and talking with clients and families
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
  • Cleaner or catering assistant: following written instructions and rotas
  • Childminder or nursery assistant: communicating with parents and colleagues

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 GCSE English equivalent at Level 2.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2: the recognised GCSE English alternative accepted by employers and colleges.
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