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Functional Skills English (Staffordshire)

Ofqual-Regulated, GCSE Equivalents — Study Online Anytime, Anywhere


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Summary

Price
Free
Funding options

The UK Government funds this opportunity via the Adult Skills Fund.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be...
Study method
Online + live classes
Course format What's this?
Video with transcript
Duration
8 weeks · Part-time
Qualification
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2 - Functional Skills Level 2 GCSE Equivalent
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Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

We’re committed to helping learners achieve Functional Skills, equipping them for the next step in their learning, lives and careers.

What are Functional Skills?

Functional Skills qualifications are vital to building foundations for progression into specialist skillsets. These subjects are vital to the entry/exit requirement for vocational study, apprenticeships and other training opportunities.

Positioned as an alternative to the GCSE route, Functional Skills offers a vocational pathway into English and maths, with the flexibility to sit their assessments all year round.

Qualification

Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2 - Functional Skills Level 2 GCSE Equivalent

Regulated by Ofqual

Description

Functional Skills Engish helps you gain daily confidence in reading, writing, and speaking. You can develop your spelling and skills for form-filling and short notes.

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

Who is this course for?

The UK Government funds this opportunity via the Adult Skills Fund.

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must be aged 19 or over.
  • You need to have been living in the UK for the past three years and hold the right to live and work in the UK.
  • You must commit 10 hours weekly to your studies.
  • Residing in an eligible Non Devolved postcode - gov.uk/government/publications/adult-skills-fund-asf-postcode-files

Requirements

Before beginning, you must complete assessments in English, Maths, ICT, and diagnostic evaluations to confirm the qualification's suitability.

  • You must commit 10 hours weekly to your studies.

Career path

With a strong foundation in English and maths, you are well-prepared to pursue various roles across multiple industries.

Beyond immediate employment, you may also choose to continue your education with further or higher education opportunities or opt for apprenticeship opportunities.

Functional Skills can significantly boost your confidence, enhancing your professional and personal life.

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