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Free Level 1 Functional Skills English in Brent – First Rung Colindale Centre

CostFREE
Duration70 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyOCR awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Functional Skills English Course in Brent. Classes run at First Rung Colindale Centre, with part-time daytime sessions that fit around other commitments. You'll cover reading, writing, and speaking and listening. The course runs to 70 hours in total. Level 1 Functional Skills English sits just below the GCSE English equivalent level, and many employers and colleges accept it as a stepping stone toward Level 2.

Who this course is for

You will learn and put into practise English language skills which will enable you to work and communicate confidently, effectively and independently and ensure you have the skills you need for employment and education.

Our trainers will support the development of your English skills enabling you to gain the most out of your work, education and everyday life.

During the course you will focus on three areas; Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening.

You will attend weekly classroom based workshops where you trainer will support you to prepare for a end of course assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand a range of texts, including everyday documents and written information.
  • You'll write clearly for different purposes, including letters, emails, and short reports.
  • You'll develop your speaking and listening skills for work and everyday situations.
  • You'll practise communicating confidently in formal and informal contexts.
  • You'll build the English skills that employers and education providers look for.

How you will learn

You'll attend weekly classroom-based sessions at First Rung Colindale Centre. Learning is split across three areas: reading, writing, and speaking and listening. Trainers work with you through each area during class. Assessment is through externally set tasks covering reading, writing, and a speaking and listening component, which you complete as part of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. First Rung Colindale 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
  • Care assistant: communication skills needed for daily client interaction
  • Receptionist: reading, writing, and speaking skills used every day
  • Retail assistant: writing and communication required for most roles
  • Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing written records
  • Teaching assistant: English skills support classroom and admin tasks

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Functional Skills English: the GCSE english equivalent level, recognised by most employers and colleges when they ask for GCSE English or equivalent. The natural next step after Level 1.
  • GCSE English (resit): available at many colleges if you want a GCSE grade rather than a Functional Skills qualification.
  • Level 2 vocational qualifications in areas such as health and social care, business administration, or customer service, most of which require Level 2 English.

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