Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry 1)

Entry levelStepping stonesFunctional SkillsPearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet. It is approved for 16 to 18 study, so it can be taken as part of a study programme.

51 providers teach this exact qualification.

London10

Barking and Dagenham College
Romford · 54 hours
They ask for: Please contact Barking & Dagenham College for more information.
Their version£362
Brent Council
London · 38 weeks
They ask for: Initial assessment
Their version£638
Brent Council
London · 23 weeks
They ask for: Initial assessment
Their version£319 to £638
Brent Council
London · 24 weeks
They ask for: Initial assessment
Their version£319 to £638
Croydon London Borough Council
Croydon · 17 weeks
They ask for: Initial Assessment.
Their versionFree
Harrow College
Uxbridge · 33 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version
Harrow College
Uxbridge · 33 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version
New City College
London · 46 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
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
The Courtyard Islington
London · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree

East of England10

Bedford College
Bedford · 1 year
They ask for: Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
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East Coast College
Lowestoft · 99 hours
They ask for: Entry requirements available on request.
Their version
Keir Training & Recruitment Ltd
3 months
They ask for: There are no pre-entry requirements for this qualification.
Their versionFree
One Sixth Form College
Ipswich · 3 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
St Mary'S Church of England High School (Va)
Waltham Cross · 1 year
They ask for: No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification.
Their version
West Suffolk College
Bury St. Edmunds · 1 year
They ask for: Online Courses are for L1/L2 students, if we feel you are working at Entry Level then we will ask you to attend an in-person class in one of our centres. Initia
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West Suffolk College
Bury St. Edmunds · 1 year
They ask for: There are no formal requirements, but the results of initial assessments will be taken into account when deciding on the qualification and level for which you w
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West Suffolk College
Bury St. Edmunds · 1 year
They ask for: There are no formal requirements, but the results of initial assessments will be taken into account when deciding on the qualification and level for which you w
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West Suffolk College
Bury St. Edmunds · 1 year
They ask for: There are no formal requirements, but the results of initial assessments will be taken into account when deciding on the qualification and level for which you w
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West Suffolk College
Bury St. Edmunds · 1 year
They ask for: There are no formal requirements, but the results of initial assessments will be taken into account when deciding on the qualification and level for which you w
Their version

North West7

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 · 24 months
They ask for: Learners should be working at Entry 1
Their versionFree
Dorin Park School & Specialist Sen College
Chester · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version
Manchester City Council
Manchester · 38 weeks
They ask for: Check the website for information on course entry requirement.
Their version
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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Riverside College Halton
Widnes · 5 months
They ask for: Initial assessment after application
Their versionFree
West Lancashire Community High School
Skelmersdale · 27 months
They ask for: You'll be assessed in the first term to check which Entry level is best for you to start at.
Their versionFree

South East7

Brooklands College
Weybridge · 35 weeks
They ask for: Please refer to Website
Their version
Buckinghamshire Council
Aylesbury · 30 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree
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.
Their version
Sparsholt College
Winchester · 102 hours
They ask for: See website.
Their versionFree
St Mary'S School and 6Th Form College
Bexhill-On-Sea · 55 hours
They ask for: No prior knowledge, understanding, skills or qualifications are required before learners register for this qualification.
Their versionFree
St Piers School
Lingfield · 1 year
They ask for: None required. Learners only need to be attending St Piers School as a Sixth Form Student.
Their versionFree
St Vincent College
Gosport · 35 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version

East Midlands5

Gateway Sixth Form College
12 months
They ask for: 2-4 GCSEs at grade 2 (E) or above - including maths and English or entry level functional skills.
Their versionFree
Leicester College
Leicester · 1 year
They ask for: There are no formal entry requirements. Your level of English will be assessed through a variety of reading, writing, speaking and ability tasks and your maths
Their version
Leicestershire County Council
Leicester · 25 weeks
They ask for: No formal Entry Requirements are needed for English - Functional Skills, Entry Level
Their versionFree
Lincoln College
Lincoln · 34 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£375
Wqe and Regent College Group
Leicester · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version

West Midlands4

Birmingham Metropolitan College
Birmingham · 42 weeks
They ask for: There are no formal entry requirements. We�ll assess your current skills to make sure you�re placed on the right level to help you succeed.
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Heart of Worcestershire College
Redditch · 1 year
They ask for: You will be invited to complete an initial assessment which will help us put you on the right level of course.
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Hereward College of Further Education
Coventry · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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Selly Oak Trust School
Birmingham · 2 years
They ask for: Learners need to be 14 or above.
Their version£13

Yorkshire and The Humber4

Calderdale College
Halifax · 72 hours
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version
Kingston Upon Hull City Council
Hull · 12 weeks
They ask for: There are no entry requirements. An Initial Assessment Session will be carried out before commencement of course to ensure you are studying at the correct level
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.
Their version
Tec Partnership
Grimsby · 298 days
They ask for: https://www.scarboroughtec.ac.uk/
Their versionFree

South West2

Cambian Wing College
Bournemouth · 9 months
They ask for: Basic English skills
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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

North East2

County Durham Council
Crook · 36 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version
Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 15 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
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