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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 work or other commitments. You'll start with an interview to make sure this is the right level for you. Over 9 months part-time, you'll build your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. These are the everyday English skills that employers ask for.

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, including forms, letters, and instructions.
  • You'll write clearly for practical purposes such as messages, notes, and short documents.
  • You'll speak and listen in conversations and group discussions.
  • You'll develop vocabulary for work, home, and learning.
  • You'll practise digital literacy skills relevant to everyday tasks.
  • You'll work on employability skills alongside your English.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions in the evening. Teaching includes collaborative projects and group work with other learners. Assessment for the City and Guilds Functional Skills qualification in English at Entry Level 3 covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening components. You'll be assessed through tasks and activities 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: reading and writing skills needed for daily records
  • Retail assistant: communicating with customers and completing paperwork
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions, labels, and safety information
  • School support worker: working alongside teachers and children
  • Receptionist: handling written messages and face-to-face communication

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 1: the next step up from Entry Level 3, building toward the GCSE English equivalent.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2: the recognised GCSE English alternative accepted by employers and colleges. This is the level most employers mean when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
  • ESOL qualifications: if English is not your first language, an ESOL course may run alongside or follow this qualification.
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