Functional Skills English Level 2. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work, family, or other commitments. You'll start with an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening. For reading, you'll work with a range of texts to select information and compare ideas. For writing, you'll produce extended documents that communicate clearly. The course typically takes around 63 days to complete. Functional Skills English Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English equivalent when employers ask for GCSE English or equivalent.
Who this course is for
The aim of this qualification is to enable individuals to demonstrate their skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening. For reading the assessment consists of tasks based on different texts, designed to assess the learner’s ability to select, read, understand and compare texts in detail and use them to gather information, ideas, arguments and opinions. In writing the tasks require learners to produce a range of extended written documents, communicating ideas and opinions, effectively and persuasively. Speaking and listening designed to assess the effective application of speaking, listening and communication skills within a range of different contexts, including those that are unfamiliar, based on real-life scenarios. Exams are externally marked and can be taken either as paper based or online
Entry requirements
Must undertake an initial assessment and diagnostic to identify level and areas for improving
What you will learn
You'll read and understand a range of texts, including detailed and complex material.
You'll select, compare, and evaluate information, ideas, and arguments from different sources.
You'll write extended documents for different purposes, communicating ideas and opinions clearly.
You'll organise and structure your writing to suit the audience and purpose.
You'll demonstrate speaking and listening skills, including presenting information and responding to others.
How you will learn
You'll study online, working through reading, writing, and speaking and listening tasks at your own pace. Assessment is by externally set and marked tasks. Reading is assessed through text-based tasks that test your ability to understand and compare sources. Writing is assessed through extended writing tasks. Speaking and listening is assessed separately. You'll need to complete an initial assessment and diagnostic before you start, so your learning can be planned around your current level and areas for development.
What you will need to bring
Learnmore will confirm anything you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Customer service adviser: clear written and spoken English is often required
Administrator or office assistant: writing and reading skills used daily
Healthcare support worker: documentation and communication are core to the role
Retail supervisor: written communication needed for reports and correspondence
Teaching assistant: English at Level 2 is commonly required for this role
Call centre agent: reading and speaking and listening skills directly relevant
What you could study next
Level 3 Functional Skills English: the next step if you want to develop your English further at a higher level.
GCSE English Language: some learners choose to sit a formal GCSE after completing a functional skills english course.
Level 2 or Level 3 vocational qualifications: many courses in health, business, childcare, and other sectors require English at Level 2 as an entry condition.
