Free Functional Skills English Level 1 in Cranleigh. Classes run at St Josephs Specialist Trust, with daytime sessions across around 55 hours of study. This level 1 functional skills english course covers reading, writing, speaking, listening, and communicating in English. You'll learn to apply these skills to everyday situations and the workplace. It's a recognised GCSE English alternative and sits at the same level as a GCSE grade 1 to 3. There are no entry requirements. You'll have an initial assessment so the centre can plan your learning at the right level.
Who this course is for
This qualification is suitable for learners studying the following:
Apprenticeships
Traineeships
Alternative to GCSE
T-Levels
As a standalone qualification
Entry requirements
There are no pre-entry requirements for this qualification and no minimum age requirement has been set for registration.
What you will learn
You'll read and understand a range of texts for different purposes.
You'll write clearly for different audiences and situations.
You'll speak and listen effectively in conversations and discussions.
You'll communicate in English in workplace and everyday contexts.
You'll identify the main points and details in written and spoken material.
You'll organise and present information in writing with appropriate structure and vocabulary.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at St Josephs Specialist Trust. Assessment is by externally set and marked tests covering reading and writing, plus a separate speaking, listening, and communicating component. The reading and writing tests are taken on screen or on paper. The speaking, listening, and communicating assessment is observed and internally assessed.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Josephs Specialist Trust 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
Retail sales assistant: communicating with customers and writing records
Care assistant: reading care plans and writing notes accurately
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
Receptionist: writing emails and speaking with visitors professionally
Teaching assistant: supporting reading and writing activities in school
What you could study next
Functional Skills English Level 2: the next step up, recognised by employers as equivalent to a GCSE grade 4 or above. Many jobs and further training programmes ask for Level 2 English.
GCSE English Language: if you want a traditional GCSE grade, some colleges offer this alongside or after Functional Skills.
Level 2 vocational qualifications: many courses in health and social care, business, or childcare require Level 1 or Level 2 English as a condition of entry.
