Print Getting Ready for Functional Skills English - Entry 3
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Do you want to gain a Functional Skills Entry 3 English qualification? This course will help you improve your English skills in practical ways, using real-life examples. You'll gain essential knowledge and skills in reading, writing, and speaking, enabling you to operate confidently in life and work. A Functional Skills qualification will provide you with essential knowledge, skills and understanding that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life and work. You will need to complete and pass an initial assessment before starting this course.
Course Content
This course covers:
Understand the main points of what you read
Read and understand different types of text and find information from them
Read for different purposes (e.g. find detail, get the main idea, decide if it is worth reading)
Plan, draft and organise writing, so that it is in a sensible order
Write for different purposes and different readers and use correct basic grammar
Check work for accuracy, including spelling
Take an effective part in formal and informal discussions
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
You must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
You need to complete an English initial assessment to check your level.
The entry requirement for this course is Entry Level 2 Functional Skills English.
Attendance Requirements
After you successfully pass the Entry 3 Functional Skills level, you can then go on to take Functional Skills Level 1.
We will also provide support with applying to university and careers guidance to help you decide on your options following the completion of the programme.
Assessment Methods
The course is assessed through a reading exam (testing comprehension), a writing exam (evaluating written documents), and a speaking and listening assessment (measuring effective communication). Good English skills are very important in every job, such as healthcare, counselling, childcare, and teaching.
Additional Information
You may need to purchase a textbook and basic stationery for the course. We will give you details at the interview, and the cost will be modest. A hardship fund is available for learners who struggle to pay for equipment.
