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Level 2 Functional Skills English Online – The College of Animal Welfare

Cost£724.00
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

City and Guilds Functional Skills English Level 2. Study online, anywhere in the UK, at your own pace. There are no formal academic entry requirements. The course covers speaking and listening, reading, and writing, building the English and communication skills used in everyday life, education, and work. You study through an online learning environment with support from a distance learning tutor, and the course typically takes six months. The final exam is taken online at a centre. Functional Skills Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent when employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent.

Who this course is for

Functional Skills are ideal if you wish to get ahead and up skill for progression in the workplace or prior to enrolling onto a higher level programme.

You will learn English and communication skills required in everyday life, education and work.

Entry requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements for this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll make contributions to discussions and deliver effective presentations across a range of contexts.
  • You'll select, read, and understand texts to gather information, ideas, arguments, and opinions.
  • You'll compare texts and draw meaning from a range of written sources.
  • You'll write extended documents that communicate information, ideas, and opinions clearly and persuasively.
  • You'll develop the English and communication skills needed in everyday life, education, and work.

How you will learn

All learning takes place through an online Virtual Learning Environment. Course materials are provided online, and you have access to telephone and email support from an allocated distance learning tutor. Assessment includes written assignments completed online. The final examination is taken online at a City and Guilds exam centre; in some cases an external City and Guilds exam centre may be used, which may involve additional exam fees. You will need a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

What you will need to bring

You will need a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection. The College of Animal Welfare will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service adviser: clear written and spoken English is a core requirement.
  • Administrator or office assistant: employers routinely ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
  • Healthcare support worker: communication skills are central to the role.
  • Retail supervisor: writing reports and communicating with teams and customers.
  • Teaching assistant: many schools require Level 2 English as a minimum.
  • Call centre agent: strong spoken and written communication skills needed.
  • Warehouse team leader: written communication and documentation skills required.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 qualifications in your chosen field: many Level 3 courses list Level 2 English as an entry requirement, so this opens doors across sectors.
  • Functional Skills Maths Level 2: pairs well with the English qualification and is often required alongside it by employers and colleges.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma: universities recognise Functional Skills Level 2 English as meeting their English entry requirement for Access courses.
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