Free Functional Skills English Level 1 in Kensington and Chelsea. Classes run at St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College. You'll study reading, writing, and speaking and listening over one year of full-time daytime classes. This level 1 functional skills english course builds the English skills you need to progress toward GCSE English Language. It's a recognised gcse english alternative that demonstrates your English ability to employers and colleges. You'll sit assessments in all three areas to earn your qualification.
Who this course is for
16 to 18 year old learners as part of a study programme
Entry requirements
Please see website for details of entry requirements
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 structured tasks
You'll learn how to plan and organise written work
You'll understand how to adapt your language for different audiences
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Assessment is by examination and task-based activities across all three components. You need to pass each component to achieve the full qualification. St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College will confirm the specific assessment schedule before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 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: reading and writing used daily
Care assistant: communication skills needed for every shift
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
Receptionist: writing messages and speaking with visitors
Administrator: emails, forms, and written records
What you could study next
GCSE English Language: the natural next step after Level 1, and the qualification most employers and colleges ask for
Functional Skills English Level 2: the recognised GCSE English equivalent, accepted by employers when they ask for GCSE grade 4 or above
Level 2 vocational qualifications in your chosen subject area, many of which require English at Level 2
