Level 1 English In-Person or Online Course

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Functional Skills English Level 1 uses practical, easy-to-understand situations to help you improve your writing, reading, listening and speaking. Level 1 English is popular for people who need to improve English skills before starting Level 2 English.

What will the course cover?

The qualification is made up of 5 topics, some of which include:

Identifying bias, inference and language techniques used by authors.
Exploring the purpose of text.
Discussions leading to speaking and listening assessments.
Locating information, reading practice and skim, scan and detail reading techniques.
Focusing on sentence structure and learning how to plan and write creatively.

What can I do next?

Upon completion of your Level 1 Certificate you have a number of new opportunities:

Complete your Level 2 Functional Skills certificate
Use your new skills to write successful job applications for entry level roles
Apply for a Level 2 apprenticeship

Who can do this course?

We can offer Functional Skills English to anyone over 19 who is currently unemployed or on a low income*. You must be able to commit to attending the training centre for the duration of your course.

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Have you lived in the UK for 3 years?

If the answer is yes you might be able to complete our courses. To be eligible you must also meet the following criteria:

I currently live in England
I was aged 19 or over on 31st August 2023
I have lived in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years*
I am actively seeking employment OR earning below £25,000 annually**

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** Other state benefits may be accepted, please email referral@futuresforbusiness.com or give us a call on 0345 850 8899

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Level 2 English In-Person or Online Course