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Free Functional Skills English Level 1 in Smethwick – Ron Davis Centre

CostFREE
Duration24 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start21 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills English Level 1 Course in Smethwick. Classes run at Ron Davis Centre on Monday evenings, fitting study around your existing commitments.

The course runs for 24 weeks, with 2.5 hours of teaching once a week. You'll develop your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Topics include understanding and producing written texts, and communicating clearly in everyday situations.

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

Who this course is for

This learning pathway is designed to develop your English skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening, which will enable you to support your children and to develop your own skills enabling you to progress onto a further qualification or in the workplace.

Classes are taught for 2.5 hours, once a week.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand a range of texts, including everyday documents and longer passages.
  • You'll write clearly for different purposes, such as letters, emails, and short reports.
  • You'll develop your speaking and listening skills for work and daily life.
  • You'll practise grammar, punctuation, and spelling at Level 1.
  • You'll build skills for completing job applications and workplace communication.
  • You'll work on study skills to support further learning.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Ron Davis Centre, with a tutor guiding your progress. Classes run once a week for 2.5 hours. Assessment is through written tasks and a speaking and listening activity. You'll complete a reading test and a writing test to earn the qualification. An initial assessment at the start helps place you at the right level.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ron Davis Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, handles written and verbal communication with customers.
  • Receptionist, manages calls, emails, and front-of-house queries.
  • Care assistant, writes daily notes and communicates with colleagues and families.
  • Retail assistant, reads instructions and communicates clearly with the public.
  • Warehouse operative, follows written instructions and completes paperwork.
  • Teaching assistant, supports classroom activities and communicates with staff.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 2, the recognised GCSE English alternative accepted by employers and colleges. A natural next step after Level 1.
  • GCSE English, if you want a traditional qualification for further study or certain employers.
  • Level 2 qualifications in health and social care, business, or childcare, many of which require Level 1 or Level 2 English as an entry requirement.
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