Functional Skills English

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*Please note that we will assess learners upon entry and enrol them onto the appropriate level course.

In today's job market, having a strong skill set is essential to stand out from the competition. Increasingly, employers are placing great emphasis on qualifications in mathematics and English, in addition to work and life experience. Strong English skills are essential for clear communication and effective collaboration in the workplace. If you feel that your English skills need improvement, there's no need to worry. Our short courses provide specialised teaching to help you brush up on your skills and attain the qualifications that employers are looking for. Overall, the job market is becoming increasingly competitive, and job seekers need to ensure that they have the necessary qualifications to catch the attention of employers. By improving your English skills through our Functional Skills courses, you can gain a valuable edge in today's job market.

Study Overview

Functional Skills English qualifications at Level 1 and 2 indicate that learners should be able to speak, listen, communicate, read and write clearly, accurately, confidently and with effectiveness. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Listen, understand, and make relevant contributions to discussions with others in a range of contexts
• Apply your understanding of language to adapt delivery and content to suit the audience and purpose
• Read a range of different text types confidently and fluently, applying your knowledge and understanding of texts to their own writing
• Write texts of varying complexity, with accuracy, effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Understand the situations when, and audiences for which, planning, drafting and using formal language are important, and when they are less important