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Functional Skills English

at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Great Yarmouth · sixth form college

Level 1Stepping stonesFunctional Skills12 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The English Functional Skills course is designed to help build your skills and confidence in English so that you can progress either to the next level of English Functional Skills or the GCSE English Language course, depending what Level of Functional Skills you start on.

What you need to get on

If you get a grade E or below at GCSE, or have no formal English qualification, you will be assessed during the enrolment process to check which Level of Functional Skills will suit your needs best. The focus is on making sure you develop strong literacy skills so that if you succeed at Level 1, you can progress to Level 2 the following year. If you start on Level 2, and succeed at this level, the following year you will progress to the more demanding exam-only GCSE English Language (9-1).

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

  • East Norfolk Sixth Form College

    Church Lane Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Great Yarmouth

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