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Free Functional Skills English Level 1 in Leicester – Thurmaston the Roundhill Academy

CostFREE
Duration26 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start11 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills English Level 1 Course in Leicester. Classes run at Thurmaston the Roundhill Academy, part-time during the day over 26 weeks.

No formal entry requirements are needed. You'll develop your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through activities linked to everyday life and work. When you're ready, you'll sit your assessments. This qualification is a recognised GCSE English alternative and is accepted by many employers in place of a GCSE.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 1.

Who this course is for

The course will help you to develop confidence and skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The course activities and materials will link to everyday life and work experiences.

Entry Level courses are delivered in a classroom over 25 weeks. You will be entered for the assessments when you are ready. Entry Level assessments take place in class time.

Level 1 and 2 courses are delivered either in a classroom or online over 26 weeks. The speaking and listening and reading exams take place during the 26 week programme and the writing exam is taken after the final session.

All Level 1 and Level 2 learners on classroom and online courses will be required to attend one of our centres to take all exams.

Functional Skills English qualifications are recognised by employers and a Level 2 qualification, is an equivalent skill level to GCSE English.

Entry requirements

No formal Entry Requirements are needed for English - Functional Skills, Level 1 & 2

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand a range of texts, including those from everyday and work contexts.
  • You'll write clearly and accurately for different purposes and audiences.
  • You'll develop your spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
  • You'll practise speaking and listening skills, including taking part in discussions.
  • You'll build skills in finding and using information from written sources.
  • You'll learn to organise your writing in a logical and clear way.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom-based and run during the day. You'll work through reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities linked to real-life and work situations. You'll sit separate assessments for speaking and listening, reading, and writing. You'll be entered for each assessment when you're ready. Reading and writing exams are taken under timed conditions. Speaking and listening assessments take place in class.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Thurmaston the Roundhill Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, handles queries and written communication for customers.
  • Receptionist, manages calls, emails, and front-of-house tasks.
  • Care assistant, supports clients and completes written records.
  • Retail assistant, reads instructions and communicates clearly with customers.
  • Warehouse operative, follows written procedures and completes paperwork.
  • Teaching assistant, supports classroom activities and reads learning materials.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 2, the qualification widely accepted as a GCSE English equivalent by employers and colleges.
  • GCSE English Language, for those who want the traditional GCSE route.
  • Level 2 qualifications in your chosen sector, many of which require Level 1 or Level 2 English as a condition of entry.
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