Functional Skills Qualification in English

Level 2Stepping stonesFunctional SkillsPearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3. It is approved for 16 to 18 study, so it can be taken as part of a study programme.

90 providers teach this exact qualification.

London22

Barking and Dagenham College
Romford · 54 hours
They ask for: Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
Their version£0 to £362
Brent Council
London · 12 weeks
They ask for: Initial assessment
Their versionFree
Croydon College
Croydon · 35 weeks
They ask for: No entry requirements � you will be invited in for an assessment and you will be placed on a course that is right for you. We will recommend the course length o
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ELATT
London · 16 weeks
They ask for: Complete an Initial Assessment with ELATT or a recognised referral partner.
Their versionFree
Harrow College
Uxbridge · 33 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Harrow College
Uxbridge · 33 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Morley College
London · 21 weeks
They ask for: You must be fluent in spoken English. You need to have passed Level 1 Functional Skills English or you may have had a disrupted education in an English-speaking
Their version£22
New City College
London · 44 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£362
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College
Richmond · 23 weeks
They ask for: You need to complete an English initial assessment to check your level. The entry requirement for this course is Level 1 Functional Skills English.
Their version£422 to £446
South Bank Colleges
London · 16 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel).
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South Bank Colleges
London · 16 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel).
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South Bank Colleges
London · 18 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel) (
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South Bank Colleges
London · 36 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel) (
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South Bank Colleges
London · 18 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel) (
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South Bank Colleges
London · 18 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel) (
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South Bank Colleges
London · 16 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel).
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South Bank Colleges
London · 16 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel).
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South Bank Colleges
London · 18 weeks
They ask for: Visit our website at https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk, or give us a call on 020 7501 5000 for more information about L2 Functional Skills English (Edexcel) (
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South Thames Colleges Group
Kingston Upon Thames · 1 year
They ask for: Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk
Their versionFree
Stanmore College
Stanmore · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
The Courtyard Islington
London · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
United Colleges Group
London · 36 weeks
They ask for: Entry Requirements will be assessed on an individual basis
Their version£362

South East16

Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Bracknell · 37 weeks
They ask for: Learners must be over the age of 19 years old
Their versionFree
Brooklands College
Weybridge · 35 weeks
They ask for: Please refer to Website
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Buckinghamshire Council
Aylesbury · 30 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Chichester College Group
Chichester · 14 weeks
They ask for: p class=MsoNormal This course is available for anyone seeking to enhance theiropportunities and who qualifies for the funding requirements as set out in the str
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Ekc Group
Broadstairs · 43 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Ekc Group
Broadstairs · 53 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Ekc Group
Broadstairs · 44 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Functional Skills Uk Limited
Brighton · 1 week
They ask for: Aged 19 or over Employed Living in Sussex, Kent or Hampshire
Their versionFree
Itchen College
Southampton · 1 year
They ask for: See Website
Their versionFree
Newbury College
Newbury · 36 weeks
They ask for: There are no formal entry requirements. However, all applicants are required to undertake an interview and diagnostic assessment to ensure we place them on the
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Newbury College
Newbury · 36 weeks
They ask for: Students need to attend an Induction Session at Newbury College to assess their current level of English.
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North East Surrey College of Technology (Nescot)
Epsom · 1 year
They ask for: Please see the college website at http://www.nescot.ac.uk
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Richard Taunton Sixth Form College
Southampton · 35 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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St Vincent College
Gosport · 35 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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The Whitstable School
Whitstable · 1 year
They ask for: - Only students who have not achieved a grade 4 in English Language GCSE are eligible - Positive attendance, punctuality and conduct reference will be required
Their versionFree
West Berkshire Training Consortium
Newbury · 4 months
They ask for: Applicants need to be aged 19 years or above, and to be working at or above a Level 1 in English to take the Level 2 course. If you are working below a Level 1
Their versionFree

North West12

Ashley High School
Widnes · 2 years
They ask for: No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification. However, centres must follow the guida
Their versionFree
Birtenshaw College
Bolton · 9 months
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Furness College
Barrow-In-Furness · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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Manchester City Council
Manchester · 38 weeks
They ask for: Check the website for information on course entry requirement.
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Mantra Learning Limited
Manchester · 4 weeks
They ask for: No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification.
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Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Oldham · 30 weeks
They ask for: Please visit the Lifelong Learning reception desk at Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL or contact us on 0161 770 8019 to arrange an initial discuss
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Phx Training Limited
Carlisle · 8 weeks
They ask for: A diagnosed learning need at this level from assessments and no previous qualifications in this area at the same/or higher level
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Preston's College
Preston · 30 hours
Entry requirements not listed.
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Riverside College Halton
Widnes · 5 months
They ask for: Initial assessment after application
Their versionFree
Runshaw College
Leyland · 17 weeks
They ask for: Before you enrol you will complete a short skills check to make sure you are matched onto the right level of course. This will also help you identify which skil
Their version£811
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Dukinfield · 44 weeks
They ask for: There are no formal entry requirements but you will need to complete an assessment before the course starts to make sure you are placed on a course at the right
Their versionFree
Training 2000 Limited
Blackburn · 20 weeks
They ask for: GCSE 4 ideally ,although applicants with lower grades can apply and will undergo through further assessments.
Their versionFree

South West8

Adult Education in Gloucestershire
Gloucester · 20 weeks
They ask for: 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 crit
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Adult Education in Gloucestershire
Gloucester · 20 weeks
They ask for: 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 crit
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Bath College
Bath · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
Cambian Wing College
Bournemouth · 9 months
They ask for: Basic English skills - FS Entry level qualifications are advantageous
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Tendean
Gloucester · 3 months
They ask for: No entry requirements
Their versionFree
Truro and Penwith College
Truro · 20 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Truro and Penwith College
Truro · 30 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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University Centre Somerset College Group
Bridgwater · 35 weeks
They ask for: Entry Requirements vary depending on the course, please refer to the college website or E-mail info@usccollegegroup.ac.uk for details.
Their versionFree

East of England8

Bedford College
Bedford · 1 year
They ask for: Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
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Chelmsford College
Chelmsford · 14 weeks
They ask for: GCSE English grade 3 or grade D or Functional Skills Level 1 and successful completion of an initial assessment showing you are working at the correct level nee
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East Coast College
Lowestoft · 96 hours
They ask for: Entry requirements available on request.
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East Coast College
Lowestoft · 105 hours
They ask for: Entry requirements available on request.
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Essex Teacher Training
Witham · 1 hour
Entry requirements not listed.
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One Sixth Form College
Ipswich · 3 years
They ask for: It is a legal requirement for students in full time study with us and not met grade 3 or above at High School will be required to sit Functional Skills L2.
Their versionFree
The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon · 1 year
They ask for: Must not have achieved higher than a Grade 2 in English.
Their versionFree
Trainplus
Wickford · 6 months
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£650

East Midlands8

DCG
Derby · 12 weeks
They ask for: All prospective students will be required to complete an initial assessment in English and will then be advised as to whether they need to complete Level 1 befo
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Hill Holt Wood
Norton Disney · 600 hours
They ask for: Level 1 English
Their versionFree
Leicestershire County Council
Leicester · 26 weeks
They ask for: No formal Entry Requirements are needed for English - Functional Skills, Level 2, Distance Learning
Their versionFree
Leicestershire County Council
Leicester · 26 weeks
They ask for: No formal Entry Requirements are needed for English - Functional Skills, Level 1 & 2
Their versionFree
Leicestershire County Council
Leicester · 19 weeks
They ask for: No formal Entry Requirements are needed for English - Functional Skills, Level 2, FAST TRACK, Distance Learning
Their versionFree
Lincoln College
Lincoln · 34 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£370
Loughborough College
Loughborough · 1 year
They ask for: No qualifications are necessary, but a Level 1 English qualification would be an advantage. Acceptance is by individual interview and assesssment.
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University of Derby
Derby · 33 weeks
They ask for: You will undertake an initial and diagnostic assessment that will provide an indication of your starting level. A tutor will discuss the outcome of your assessm
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North East6

County Durham Council
Crook · 36 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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Darlington College
Darlington · 45 hours
They ask for: There are no entry requirements for Functional Skills English but you will be required to complete an initial assessment to determine the level of study. We off
Their versionFree
Middlesbrough College
Middlesbrough · 1 week
They ask for: There are no entry requirements, students will be assessed at induction.
Their version£379
Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1 week
They ask for: You will be required to undertake an initial assessment to assess suitability for the course.
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Northumberland Council
Morpeth · 36 weeks
They ask for: Learners are required to complete an initial assessment
Their versionFree
The Education Training Collective
Stockton-On-Tees · 32 weeks
They ask for: We ask all learners to complete a short assessment to make sure they are placed on the most appropriate level. Free for those who do not have an A* to C /9-4 gr
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West Midlands6

Halesowen College
Halesowen · 36 weeks
They ask for: For information regarding the content of this course please contact the Admissions department on (0121) 602 7777, alternatively course information can be found
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-On-Trent · 12 months
They ask for: There are no formal entry requirements for Functional Skills English Level 2, though having achieved Functional Skills Level 1 or having a basic understanding o
Their versionFree
Hereward College of Further Education
Coventry · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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Martec Training Limited
39 weeks
They ask for: none required
Their versionFree
Pathway Group
Birmingham · 8 weeks
They ask for: No formal qualifications are required, but learners should have a basic level of literacy and communication skills to engage with the content. Eligibility Crite
Their versionFree
Selly Oak Trust School
Birmingham · 2 years
They ask for: Learners need to be 14 or above.
Their version£17

Yorkshire and The Humber4

Calderdale College
Halifax · 108 hours
Entry requirements not listed.
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Kingston Upon Hull City Council
Hull · 26 weeks
They ask for: Learners are required to be 19+ years old on or before the 31 August of the forthcoming academic year in order to be eligible. An Initial Assessment session wil
Their versionFree
Sheffield College, The
Sheffield · 1 year
They ask for: Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
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Tec Partnership
Grimsby · 297 days
They ask for: https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/
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