Functional Skills English Practice
Oplex Careers
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Overview
The online Functional Skills English Practice Course from Oplex Careers aims to provide great insight into the skills and knowledge related to learning Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills in English, and to help prepare learners for their formal assessment.
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Description
The online Functional Skills English Practice will provide learners with a strong insight and understanding into learning and practicing for your Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 English test. This course will discuss the key skills and knowledge related to reading, writing, speaking, listening and more, to help prepare you for your formal exam.
This course will provide a great insight into this field of study with the use of practical examples throughout the course. Whether working where Functional Skills in English is important, or just interested in this field of study, this course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment.
Course Syllabus
The Functional Skills English Practice is split into the following modules:
- Definition and Purpose of Functional Skills
• What are Functional Skills?
• Purpose of Functional Skills
• Use of Functional Skills
• Levels One and Two
- Specification and Aims
• Aims of Functional Skills
• Level One Overview
• Level Two Overview
- Level One Reading
• Basic Reading Skills
• Types of Texts and their Purpose
• Interpreting Information and Inferring Meaning
- Level One Writing
• Writing Formats
• Planning and Preparation
• Editing and Proofreading
• Importance of Purpose and Audience
- Level One Speaking, Listening, and Communication
• Importance of Communication
• Listening Skills
• Communication Skills
• Discussion and Debate
- Level Two Reading
• Summarisation
• Types of Language
• Making Comparisons
- Level Two Writing
• Using Language and Punctuation for Meaning
• Expressing Views and Opinions
• Forms of Writing
- Level Two Speaking, Listening, and Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Non-Verbal Communication
- Assessment and Revision
• Forms of Assessment
• Revision
• Exam Preparation and Performance
• Controlled Assessment
- Final Assessment
Assessment
To assess the learners ability and knowledge to effectively understand the topics contained within the Functional Skills English Practice, the course features a number of end of module interactive quiz questions.
Additionally, at the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice assessment test. This online multiple choice test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.
Certificate
On successful completion of this course learners will be awarded with:
Level 2 CPD Award in Functional Skills English Practice
This certificate will be produced in PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.
Course Format
This course is delivered online through eLearning. Learners of the course will receive instant access to our interactive student learning portal, which offers 24/7 access to the Functional Skills English Practice Course.
Course Duration
The online Functional Skills English Practice Course requires 18 hours to complete the course in full. This is only a guide to the learning hours required and it depends on how quickly an individual can absorb the information. The learning is online so it can be spread out over multiple sessions or done in one session.
Learners will have access to this course for up to 12 months from the date of joining. There is no time limit to complete the course during this period.
Tutor Support
When you are studying a course it is always useful to know that you have the help and support of tutors that want you to succeed in your studies.
As part of the Functional Skills English Practice Course you will receive access to our dedicated tutor support service. The academic tutors will be able to provide you with unlimited online email support to help answer any questions that you may have whilst you are studying the course.
Course Compatibility
Our Functional Skills English Practice Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices.
We know that more and more people are using the web whilst they are on the move, so we have designed this Functional Skills English Practice Course to be fully compatible across tablet and smartphone devices. You will be able to access the same content from the course, just over a 3G or 4G network whilst on the move.
Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to join this course with Oplex Careers. All you need to study this course is an internet connection.
Questions and answers
Will this test support my application for university? I need a ‘C’ grade in gcse or equliviant.
Answer:The course will help support your application as it is recognised as professional development training, although is not equivalent to the formal qualification. Instead students use our courses to move onto further training.
This was helpful.so once you pass this course you will be ready to sit the formal functional skills level 2 exam?
Answer:This can vary between learners. Some students feel ready once they have taken their course and final assessment with us, while others may require more time and studies. The course is aimed at preparing you to sit these exams.
This was helpful.is the functional skills level 2 in english and maths a qualification recognised.
Answer:This is a practice course for Functional Skills only. The course will help you to practice for your formal exams using the latest information based on the national curriculum.
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