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Free Functional Skills English Level 1 in Tipton

CostFREE
Duration24 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start22 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 Tipton. Classes run at Tipton College on Tuesday evenings, 2.5 hours once a week.

Evening classes make it easier to fit study around work or other commitments. The course covers reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You'll also complete two extra modules: study skills and writing a CV or personal statement. The course runs for 24 weeks.

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

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.
  • You'll learn study skills to support further learning.
  • You'll write a CV or personal statement.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Tipton College. Classes run once a week for 2.5 hours. Your tutor will support your progress throughout the course. Assessment is through tasks that test your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. An initial assessment takes place before you start to confirm the right level for you.

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 messages, emails, and face-to-face enquiries.
  • Care assistant, writes accurate records and communicates with colleagues and clients.
  • Retail assistant, reads instructions and writes basic reports or stock notes.
  • Administrator, drafts emails, letters, and documents for a team.

What you could study next

  • Functional Skills English Level 2, the GCSE English alternative recognised by employers and colleges.
  • GCSE English, if you prefer the traditional exam route after building your skills.
  • Level 2 vocational qualifications in areas such as childcare, health and social care, or business, many of which require English at Level 1 or above.
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