Functional Skills English – Entry Level 3
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 3 is for
This course is for learners who are ready to move towards Level 1 and want stronger everyday English. There are no formal entry requirements beyond an initial check of your current level.
What you will learn
- Reading and understanding a range of straightforward texts, including emails, leaflets and instructions
- Writing short documents in a suitable format, such as an email or a short report, for a clear purpose
- Using a wider range of punctuation, linking words and accurate spelling
- Taking part in discussions, giving your view and responding to others
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 3
- 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.
