Functional Skills English for Adults
Course Code: P173844
Key Information
Course type
GCSEs & Functional Skills
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
15 Sept 2025
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Part-time
Fees:
Free
We help all our adult learners improve their skills to help enhance life opportunities. English is valued very highly by employers and is crucial to your future prospects at college, university, work, training and life in general.
During this course you will focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening. Functional skills qualifications are available at Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2.
A diagnostic assessment will be carried out, in a controlled environment, to check your current level of understanding.
A minimum of 2 hours per week across 36 weeks.
The College requires an attendance rate of at least 90% to enable you to achieve and progress. You will be expected to attend weekly lessons, which will be delivered as a mixture of taught sessions, group work, paired work and individual tasks and also incorporates some blended learning. Homework will be given at regular intervals.
You will be assessed through exams.
You can progress to the next level or to a GCSE English course.
Functional Skills English for Adults
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