Free Functional Skills English Level 2 in Basildon. Classes run at TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening, with an assessment in each area. At 55 hours, it's a focused daytime route to a qualification that employers recognise as a GCSE English equivalent. You'll need to be enrolled on a vocational qualification at one of the GAPS centres to take this course.
Who this course is for
Young people aged 16-18 (and 16-24 with an EHCP) who would like to gain a qualification in Functional Skills English.
What you will learn
You'll develop your reading skills across a range of texts and purposes.
You'll practise writing clearly and accurately for different audiences.
You'll build your speaking and listening skills in structured activities.
You'll complete an assessment in each of the three areas: reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
You'll get support with cost-of-living budgeting alongside your English study.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre during daytime hours. The course is assessed through three separate assessments covering reading, writing, and speaking and listening. You'll also have access to careers guidance, mentoring, CV support, and interview training through the centre's employment hub.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TCHC Basildon GAPS Centre 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
Receptionist: reading, writing, and communication used daily
Healthcare support worker: documentation and patient communication require Level 2 English
Retail sales assistant: written and verbal skills needed at every level
Teaching assistant: schools require Level 2 English as a minimum
Administrator: emails, reports, and records all depend on strong English
What you could study next
GCSE English Language: if you want a traditional GCSE grade, this is the next step after Level 2 Functional Skills.
Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 or Level 1: if you need to build up to Level 2 first, lower-level Functional Skills qualifications are available.
Vocational Level 3 qualifications: many Level 3 courses in health, business, or education require Level 2 English as an entry condition.
