Functional Skills English Entry Level 3
at Westmorland and Furness Council, KENDAL · local authority
Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2025see the detail
What the college says
This course helps you build everyday reading, writing, speaking and listening skills so you can handle simple, real-life tasks more confidently.
What you need to get on
We will support you to complete an initial assessment to help you find the right level of study. You may already have a Functional Skills entry level 2 qualification.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.
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
Barrow Library
Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1LL
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journeyCivic Centre (Carlisle)
Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journeyArchive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre
Scotch Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7NL
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 8 September 2026 · Barrow-in-Furness
- 10 September 2026 · Carlisle
- 15 September 2026 · Whitehaven
- 23 February 2027 · Barrow-in-Furness
- 23 February 2027 · Whitehaven
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