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

CostFREE
Duration1 year
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. Over the course of a year, you'll build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in English. The course covers everyday language for home, work, and further learning. You'll have an interview before you start to 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 is available at Entry Level 2

Entry requirements

Interview Required

What you will learn

  • You'll develop reading skills to understand everyday texts and written information.
  • You'll practise writing clearly for different purposes, such as forms, messages, and notes.
  • You'll build speaking and listening skills for conversations at home, work, and in the community.
  • You'll learn vocabulary and language skills to help you in daily life.
  • You'll develop digital literacy skills relevant to work and learning.
  • You'll work on employability skills to help you move into further training or a job.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Stockport Continuing Education Service, working alongside other learners on a range of activities and collaborative projects. Assessment for the City and Guilds Functional Skills qualification in English at Entry Level 2 is through tasks that test your reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Your tutor will use an initial interview to plan your learning from the start.

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 matter in every care role
  • Retail assistant: reading, writing, and talking with customers daily
  • Warehouse operative: workplace forms and safety signs require solid English
  • Classroom or nursery support assistant: working with children needs confident communication
  • Receptionist or admin assistant: emails, messages, and phone calls every day

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Entry Level 3: the next step up, building on what you've covered here.
  • Functional Skills English Level 1: moves you closer to a GCSE English alternative recognised by employers.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2: the qualification employers and colleges accept as a gcse english alternative, opening doors to further training and many job roles.
  • ESOL qualifications: if English is your second language, an ESOL course at the right level can run alongside or follow this course.
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