You will enhance your skills for life and further study through a wide range of tasks. These include:
• Reading and analysing a wide range of texts.
• Improving grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Writing formal letters, emails, reports and articles including texts that intend to inform, persuade, instruct and describe these to readers.
• Writing informal letters and emails.
• Discussing topics including participating in formal and informal meetings
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Entry requirements
There are no formal academic entry requirements although you would normally have a grade E/2 in GCSE English Language or an Entry Level 3 in Functional Skills English. Before you enrol, you will have an aptitude test with one of our tutors to help us decide what level is right for you and to assess your commitment to the course.
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Who is the course for?
The course is ideal if you wish to get ahead and improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and, gain a qualification to evidence your ability.
As part of the course, you will learn to analyse and understand the meaning and purpose of texts. You will also learn to write pieces of writing while at the same time developing your grammar, punctuation and spelling. You will be able to also develop your speaking skills for real-life situations.
Achieving this qualification will increase your confidence and motivation. The skills you gain will be invaluable in the workplace or in any further learning.
We will assess your skills at the information and enrolment sessions to make sure the course is right for you.
Things to bring with you:
Proof of residency (Passport /Home Office documents)
Exam certificates/results
The course may be free depending on your status and we will check this with you.
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Study methods
• 2 hours of classroom tuition per week, in the day.
• Homework.
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How is the course assessed?
You will be regularly assessed during your course and receive feedback to help you develop the skills required for the external exams.
Functional Skills English is assessed in three parts: speaking and listening, reading and writing. Successful candidates will achieve a nationally recognised qualification. -
More information
Interested? Simply come to our Harrow-on-the-Hill Campus on Lowlands Road (HA1 3AQ) on any of the interviewing days below:
Wednesday 30th November 15.00-18.00
Tuesday 6th December 17.00-19.00
Thursday 8th December 17.00-19.00
Tuesday 13th December 17.00-19.00
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Where Next – Job Opportunities
Gaining a qualification at Level 1 can provide an entry point into a wide variety of career options and other further study.
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Where Next – Further Studies
A successful outcome will enable you to progress to a FS English Level 2 or GCSE English Language. You will have a progression test with one of our tutors to help us decide what level is right for you.
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How to apply
To apply for a course either click the APPLY NOW button - fill out the form online and submit
OR download an application form here and post it to the address on the form.
When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.
