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English Functional Skills Level 1

at Cambridgeshire County Council · local authority

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2025see the detail

Level 1Stepping stonesFunctional Skills11 monthsPart time

What the college says

This whole year funded course of English Functional Skills is for adults wanting to achieve a qualification in Functional Skills English (up to and including Level 2). You will study a range of English skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening – based upon real-life settings. Do you need to update your CV? Did you not achieve your English qualification through school? Are you 19 years old or over? Functional skills are practical skills in English that allow learners to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. These courses are not suitable for learning English as a foreign language. The classes are generally small, delivered to suit your starting point and assessments are offered through City and Guilds after 55 hours teaching. You will need to complete an initial assessment prior to starting the course.

What you need to get on

No previous experience required. You are required to complete an initial assessment / screening of English levels prior to enrolment on the course – please telephone the office on 01223 712340 to make an appointment.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Coleridge Community College

    Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RJ

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