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Free Functional Skills English Level 1 Course in Stapleford

CostFREE
Duration22 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills English Level 1 Course in Stapleford. Classes run at Stapleford Library and Learning Centre on Monday mornings, part-time over 22 weeks.

You'll work on reading, writing, and speaking and listening. These are the three areas you'll be assessed on. The course is a recognised GCSE English alternative for adults who want to improve their English. You start with an initial assessment so your tutor can confirm the right level for you.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1.

Who this course is for

adult only

Entry requirements

19+

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your reading skills across a range of texts.
  • You'll practise writing clearly and accurately for different purposes.
  • You'll build your speaking and listening skills in everyday situations.
  • You'll learn to plan and structure written work.
  • You'll understand how to use grammar, punctuation, and spelling correctly.

How you will learn

Classes are held on Monday mornings at Stapleford Library and Learning Centre. Your tutor will guide you through reading, writing, and speaking and listening activities each week. Near the end of the course, you'll sit a formal assessment in all three areas. Pass all three and you'll earn your City and Guilds qualification.

What you will need to bring

All resources are provided by your tutor. You may find it useful to bring your own notebook. Stapleford Library and Learning Centre 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.
  • Receptionist, handles emails, calls, and written messages daily.
  • Care assistant, records and communicates with colleagues and families.
  • Retail assistant, reads instructions and writes reports or logs.
  • Administrator, produces letters, forms, and written records.
  • Teaching assistant, supports learners with reading and writing tasks.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 2, the qualification employers recognise as a GCSE English equivalent.
  • GCSE English, if you prefer the traditional exam route after building your skills.
  • Level 2 vocational qualifications in care, business, or retail, many of which require Level 1 or Level 2 English.
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