Preparing for Stepping Stones

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This course is designed to develop learners’ existing skills so that they are able to communicate, read and write clearly and accurately in a variety of scenarios in the community, at work and in the home. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">By the end of the course, learners will have the ability and confidence to complete tasks in a range of formal and informal situations such as, applying for jobs, making requests and giving information to others, understanding written and verbal instructions etc.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learners will be working towards a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills English Level 1. </span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">By the end of the course the learners will be able to;</span></strong></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Listen, understand and make relevant contributions in a range of situations with others <em>e.g. discussions, debates, speeches</em></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Communicate information, own views and opinions verbally and in writing.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Apply their understanding of language to adapt delivery and content to suit audience and purpose, <em>e.g. changing level of formality, tone and attitude to suit audience in written tasks and spoken language</em></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Read and understand different types of text of multiple sources and text types <em>e.g. newspaper and magazine articles, books</em>; and be able to distinguish between facts and opinion.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Write texts of varying complexity with accuracy, effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar, <em>e.g. when writing formal letters or reports, reviews, e-mails etc.</em></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Learners will be expected to confidently and consistently demonstrate these outcomes, and others, by the end of the course.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To be entered into examinations, the following criteria must be met: </span></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Consistently and independently producing work at Level 1 for reading, writing and speaking & listening, </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">An internal mock examination with a pass mark at 75% or above in all components.</span></span></span></li>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> September 2024, January 2025 and May 2025</p>

<p><strong>Assessment</strong>: you will be invited to an assessment day to assess you suitability for this course.</p>

<p><strong>Course fee:</strong> Fees will vary according to your personal circumstances and course you are applying for. We will discuss the fees at your assessment.</p>