Functional Skills English
at Adult Education in Gloucestershire, Gloucester · local authority
What the college says
You will need to have basic literacy skills. This is a course designed to help you brush up on skills you are not confident with or have forgotten since school
What you need to get on
Eligible participants must be aged 19 or over on 31 August of the current academic year, reside in England on the first day of learning. Further eligiblity criteria may apply.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
The provider describes this as being for learners aged 19 and over.
Where it runs
Adult Education In Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council 4-6 Commercial Road, Gloucester, GL1 2EA
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Gloucester
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