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Functional Skills in English Online

at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider

Level 2Stepping stonesFunctional Skills9 months

What the college says

Functional Skills Level 2 is recognised and an alternative to GCSE. This course has been designed to learn and develop your essential skills in English. Through studying this course you will develop your reading, writing skills as well as your communication skills through speaking and listening.

What you need to get on

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however you will undertake an initial assessment on starting the course.

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?

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

Where it runs

  • Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

    Online

Start dates

  • 30 September 2026

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.