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Level 1 Functional Skills English in Earlswood

Cost£724.00
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDay or block release
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Level 1 Functional Skills English Course in Earlswood. Classes run at Floorskills Training Centre, with day or block release attendance to fit around your apprenticeship programme. This course meets the minimum English requirement for apprentices. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm you're working below Level 1 before you start. If you already hold a suitable English qualification, you may be able to claim exemption. The course covers reading, writing, and speaking and listening, including formal and informal group discussions assessed at Level 1. The course typically takes 18 months. Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Functional Skills qualification in English.

Who this course is for

Level 1 Functional Skills in English delivered as part of an apprenticeship programme. This is the minimum English level required as part of the apprenticeship programme, Learners are able to claim exemption if a suitable qualification has already been achieved. As part of the Functional Skill Speaking and Listening assessments will be carried out where the student takes part in discussions at level 1 in a group of 3-5, this will be formal and informal discussions and is assessed as part of the criteria for the qualification.

Entry requirements

must be assessed during initial assessments as working below Level 1

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand different types of texts, including workplace documents.
  • You'll write clearly for different purposes and audiences.
  • You'll take part in formal and informal group discussions with three to five people.
  • You'll develop your speaking and listening skills to communicate at Level 1.
  • You'll practise grammar, punctuation, and spelling in your written work.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Floorskills Training Centre on a day or block release basis. Assessment includes a written exam covering reading and writing, plus a speaking and listening assessment. The speaking and listening component is assessed through group discussions of three to five people, covering both formal and informal scenarios. These are assessed as part of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Floorskills Training Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: many employers ask for Level 1 or Level 2 English
  • Warehouse operative: written communication needed for stock and safety records
  • Retail assistant: reading and writing used daily in customer-facing roles
  • Construction operative: site paperwork and safety documentation require English skills
  • Hospitality worker: written and spoken English used across all hospitality roles

What you could study next

Once you complete Level 1, the natural next step is the Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in English. Level 2 is the recognised GCSE English alternative that many employers and further education courses ask for. From there, you could move into a GCSE English resit or progress to vocational qualifications at Level 3 that require a Level 2 English pass.

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