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Free Functional Skills English Level 1 in Tipton – Tipton College

CostFREE
Duration24 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start21 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 Tipton. Classes run at Tipton College, part-time during the day.

The course runs for 24 weeks, with one session of 2.5 hours each week. You'll build skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. These are practical skills that help in everyday life, further study, and work. You'll also complete two short modules covering study skills and writing a CV or personal statement.

You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you. You finish with a 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 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 how to study effectively with a dedicated study skills module.
  • You'll write a CV or personal statement as part of your learning.

How you will learn

You'll attend one classroom session per week at Tipton College, lasting 2.5 hours. A tutor will support your learning throughout the course. Assessment is through tasks and exams set by City and Guilds, covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening. 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. Tipton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, communicates clearly with customers in writing and in person.
  • Receptionist, handles written and verbal communication daily.
  • Care assistant, completes written records and communicates with clients and colleagues.
  • Retail assistant, reads instructions, writes notes, and talks with customers.
  • Administrator, prepares documents and responds to written queries.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 2, the recognised GCSE English equivalent accepted by employers and colleges.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 1 or Level 2, useful alongside English for many job applications.
  • ESOL qualifications, if you want to develop English as an additional language further.
  • Vocational qualifications in health and social care, business, or childcare, many of which require Level 1 or Level 2 English.
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