Functional Skills English (East Midlands Residents Only)
Ofqual-Regulated, GCSE Equivalents — Study Online Anytime, Anywhere
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Summary
The UK Government funds this opportunity via the Adult Skills Fund.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be...
- Tutor is available to students
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Location & dates
Main Street
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG68ET
United Kingdom
Overview
We’re committed to helping people in the East Midlands achieve Functional Skills and equipping them for the next step in their learning, lives, and careers.
What are Functional Skills?
Functional Skills qualifications are vital to building foundations for progression into specialist skillsets. These subjects are also vital to the entry/exit requirements for vocational study, apprenticeships, and other training opportunities.
As an alternative to the GCSE route, Functional Skills offers a vocational pathway into English and maths, with the flexibility to sit their assessments all year round.
Qualification
Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2 - Functional Skills Level 2 GCSE Equivalent
Description
Functional Skills Engish helps you gain daily confidence in reading, writing, and speaking. You can develop your spelling and skills for form-filling and short notes.
- Listen, understand and make relevant contributions to discussions with others in various contexts.
- Apply their language understanding to adapt delivery and content to suit the audience and purpose.
- Read various text types confidently and fluently, applying their knowledge and understanding of texts to their writing.
- Write texts of varying complexity with accuracy, effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Understand the situations and audiences for which planning, drafting and using formal language are important and when they are less critical.
Who is this course for?
You can start a Functional Skills course if you’re 19 or over and live in a non-devolved region.
The UK Government funds this opportunity via the Adult Skills Fund.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be aged 19 or over.
- You need to have been living in the UK for the past three years and hold the right to live and work in the UK.
- You must commit 10 hours weekly to your studies.
- Residing in an eligible Non Devolved postcode - gov.uk/government/publications/adult-skills-fund-asf-postcode-files
Requirements
Before beginning, you must complete assessments in English, Maths, ICT, and diagnostic evaluations to confirm the qualification's suitability.
Career path
With a strong foundation in English and maths, you are well-prepared to pursue various roles across multiple industries.
Beyond immediate employment, you may also choose to continue your education with further or higher education opportunities or opt for apprenticeship opportunities.
Functional Skills can significantly boost your confidence, enhancing your professional and personal life.
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