Free Level 1 Functional Skills English Course in Waltham Forest. Classes run at Kelmscott School, full-time during the day. This level 1 functional skills english course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening. You'll learn to compare texts, write for different audiences, and adapt your communication for different situations. The course takes one year. Level 1 is a recognised gcse english equivalent when employers ask for basic English. You'll sit assessments in three areas: Speaking, Listening and Communication; Reading; and Writing.
Who this course is for
Our Edexcel English Functional Skills qualifications are designed to equip learners with skills such as comparing the ideas and presentation of texts, writing for a specified audience and purpose, and communicating and adapting language. They’re assessed in three units (Speaking, Listening and Communication; Reading; and Writing) through a choice of paper-based or onscreen, on-demand tests.
Entry requirements
Satisfactory reference
What you will learn
You'll read and compare the ideas and presentation of different texts.
You'll write clearly for a specified audience and purpose.
You'll communicate and adapt your language to suit different situations.
You'll develop your speaking and listening skills in structured tasks.
You'll practise responding to written texts and identifying key information.
You'll build your ability to organise and present written information logically.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Kelmscott School. The qualification is assessed in three units: Speaking, Listening and Communication; Reading; and Writing. Each unit is tested through a formal assessment, with a choice of paper-based or onscreen, on-demand tests. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm Level 1 is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kelmscott School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service assistant: clear written and spoken communication required
Retail sales assistant: reading and writing used daily
Warehouse operative: reading instructions and completing paperwork
Care assistant: communicating with clients and writing records
Receptionist: writing messages and speaking with visitors
Teaching assistant: supporting reading and writing in classrooms
What you could study next
Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in English: the next step up, and the recognised gcse english alternative accepted by most employers and colleges.
GCSE English Language: a formal exam-based route if you want a graded GCSE result.
Level 2 vocational qualifications in your chosen sector: many require Level 2 English as a condition of entry.
