Functional Skills English – Entry Level 1

About this course

Functional Skills qualifications in English are designed to provide learners with essential language skills that are relevant, practical, and applicable to real-world contexts. These qualifications offer reliable evidence of a learner’s achievement and are aligned with workplace and everyday communication needs.

Functional Skills English is a nationally recognised qualification that shows you can use reading, writing, speaking and listening in everyday life, at work and in further study. It is regulated by Ofqual and is accepted by employers, colleges and apprenticeship providers.

Who Entry Level 1 is for

This course is for adults who are starting out with reading and writing, or who want to build confidence from the very beginning. There are no formal entry requirements beyond an initial check of your current level.

What you will learn

• Reading short, simple texts such as signs, labels and notes, and finding the key information
• Spelling common everyday words and writing simple sentences with capital letters and full stops
• Taking part in short conversations, listening carefully and asking simple questions
• Recognising letters, sounds and familiar words in everyday settings

How the course works

Your South Cumbria Skills Exchange tutor starts from what you can already do and works at a pace that suits you. Before you begin we check your current level, so you join the course that suits you and can move up a level when you are ready.

Assessment

At the end of the course you sit the Functional Skills assessments for this level. These cover reading and writing, and at Level 1 and Level 2 also speaking, listening and communicating. Your tutor makes sure you are ready before you take them.

What comes next

When you pass, you can move on to the next level of Functional Skills English, or use the qualification for work, training or an apprenticeship.

Course details

Duration

18.5 Weeks

Level

Entry Level 1

Accredited

Yes

Price

Price on application

Book or ask a question

To book a place or ask about dates, contact South Cumbria Skills Exchange or fill in the application form. You can also see what is coming up on the courses page.