Functional Skills English Entry 1 & Entry 2 Reading and Writing

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Course code: E233STCM1Entry1/Entry2

Suitable for gaining first formal qualification in English & FREE if you do not have a Level 2 in English. An exam fee of £17 may also be payable for fee-paying learners. Residency requirements apply for all our courses. 2 - 3 terms attendance required. (For spoken English, see our ESOL courses)

when

Dates

From 03 May 2024 to 19 Jul 2024
Fri 12:30-15:00

11 weeks

where

The Curve

William Street

Slough
SL1 1XY

fees

Fees and concessions

total total fee for this course: £154.50.

the full tuition fee for this course: £137.50 (concessions free) . £17 for exam fees

who

SBC - Direct

lifelonglearning@slough.gov.uk

Who is this course for?

Functional Skills English Entry Levels 1 and 2- This course is for learners whose first language is English, have a good level of speaking and listening, and want to improve their basic reading and writing skills. 

During this course, learners will learn to read straightforward texts encountered in everyday life and work, and develop confidence to read more widely. Learners will also gain skills to write straightforward texts and documents with clarity and effectiveness, and demonstrate a sound grasp of spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Functional Skills English Entry 3- This course is for learners who have basic literacy skills and wish to improve so that they can communicate more confidently and effectively in everyday life, further study and at work. This course will focus on developing skills in reading, writing and verbal communication with a focus on improving grammar. 

This course is ideal for native English speakers as well as learners who have achieved all components ESOL Entry 3. 

Learners will be working towards a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills Entry 3 which includes exams in Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening. To be entered for the exams, learners must pass a mock assessment.

Functional Skills English Level 1- This course is designed to develop learners’ existing knowledge 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. 

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.

Learners will be working towards a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills English Level 1. 

To be entered into examinations, the following criteria must be met: 

Consistently and independently producing work at Level 1 for reading, writing and speaking & listening. An internal mock examination with a pass mark at 75% or above in all components.

Functional Skills English Level 1 & Level 2- This course is designed to develop learners’ existing knowledge so that they can communicate, read and write clearly and accurately in a variety of scenarios in the community, at work and in the home. 

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, giving information to others, understanding written and verbal instructions etc.

Courses may focus on one or more component (reading, writing, speaking and listening) during the term.

Learners will be working towards a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2. 

To be entered into examinations, the following criteria must be met: 

Consistently and independently producing work at Level 1 or Level 2 for reading, writing and speaking & listening. Learners must pass a mock exam.

FS English Level 1 & Level 2 Speaking and Listening- This course is designed to develop learners’ existing knowledge so that they can communicate clearly and accurately in a variety of scenarios in the community, at work and in the home. 

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, taking part in discussions with friends or work colleagues, planning and delivering presentations, taking part in question and answer activities etc.

Learners will be working towards the speaking and listening component of a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2. 

To be entered into examinations, the following criteria must be met: 

Consistently and independently producing work at Level 1 or Level 2 for speaking & listening. Learners must pass a mock exam.

FS English Level 1 & Level 2 Reading and Writing- This course is designed to develop learners’ existing knowledge so that they can read and write confidently and accurately in a variety of scenarios in the community, at work and in the home. 

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, writing to others formally and informally, eliciting information from different text sources etc. 

Courses may focus on reading or writing or both during the term.

Learners will be working towards a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2. 

To be entered into examinations, the following criteria must be met: 

Consistently and independently producing work at Level 1 or Level 2 for reading and/or writing. Learners must pass a mock exam.

FS English Level 1 & Level 2 Speaking and Listening- This course is designed to develop learners’ existing knowledge so that they can communicate clearly and accurately in a variety of scenarios in the community, at work and in the home. 

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, taking part in discussions with friends or work colleagues, planning and delivering presentations, taking part in question and answer activities etc.

Learners will be working towards the speaking and listening component of a nationally recognised qualification in Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2. 

To be entered into examinations, the following criteria must be met: 

Consistently and independently producing work at Level 1 or Level 2 for speaking & listening. Learners must pass a mock exam.

Entry Requirements?

Prior to enrolling on a course, learners will need to complete an initial assessment to assess their level and learning needs.

What will you learn?

Functional Skills English Entry Levels 1 and 2

Entry Level 1: Read simple sentences in different contexts. Understand a short piece of text on a simple subject e.g. an email about an event. Punctuate simple sentences with a capital letter and a full stop. Use a capital letter for the personal pronoun ‘I’ and the first letter of proper nouns. Write the letters of the alphabet in sequence and in both upper and lower case

Entry Level 2: Use a dictionary or spell-checker to find the meaning of words and check their spelling. Use basic punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, capital letters, question and exclamation marks). Acquire an understanding of everyday words and their uses and effects, and apply this understanding in different contexts. Use the first and second letters to sequence words in alphabetical order. Complete a form asking for personal information (e.g. first name, surname, address, postcode, age, date of birth). Write sentences using common conjunctions (e.g. or, and, but). Change singular words into plural.

Learners will be expected to confidently and consistently demonstrate these outcomes, and others, by the end of the course.

Functional Skills English Entry 3- Confidently take part in group discussions, or give talks or presentations. Develop your writing of different text such as emails, reviews etc. whilst showing accuracy in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Confidently communicate with others in both formal and informal situations e.g. writing letters, emails, blogs etc. Read and understand a range of texts such as newspaper articles, brochures etc. 

Learners will be expected to confidently and consistently demonstrate these outcomes, and others, by the end of the course.

Functional Skills English Level 1- Listen, understand and make relevant contributions in a range of situations with others e.g. discussions, debates, speeches. Communicate information, own views and opinions verbally and in writing. Apply their understanding of language to adapt delivery and content to suit audience and purpose, e.g. changing level of formality, tone and attitude to suit audience in written tasks and spoken language. Read and understand different types of text of multiple sources and text types e.g. newspaper and magazine articles, books; and be able to distinguish between facts and opinion. Write texts of varying complexity with accuracy, effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar, e.g. when writing formal letters or reports, reviews, e-mails etc.

Learners will be expected to confidently and consistently demonstrate these outcomes, and others, by the end of the course.

Functional Skills English Level 1 & Level 2- Listen, understand and make relevant contributions in a range of situations with others e.g. discussions, debates, speeches. Communicate information, own views and opinions verbally and in writing. Apply their understanding of language to adapt delivery and content to suit audience and purpose, e.g. changing level of formality, tone and attitude to suit audience in written tasks and spoken language. Read and understand different types of text of multiple sources and text types e.g. newspaper and magazine articles, books; and be able to distinguish between facts and opinion.

Write texts of varying complexity with accuracy, effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar, e.g. when writing formal letters or reports, reviews, e-mails etc.

By the end of the course, learners will be expected to demonstrate these outcomes confidently and consistently.

FS English Level 1 & Level 2 Reading and Writing- Communicate information, own views and opinions in writing. Apply their understanding of language to adapt delivery and content to suit audience and purpose, e.g. changing level of formality, tone and attitude to suit audience in written tasks and spoken language. Read and understand different types of text of multiple sources and text types e.g. newspaper and magazine articles, books; and be able to distinguish between facts and opinion. Write texts of varying complexity with accuracy, effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar, e.g. when writing formal letters or reports, reviews, e-mails etc. By the end of the course, learners will be expected to demonstrate these outcomes confidently and consistently.

FS English Level 1 & Level 2 Speaking and Listening- Listen, understand and make relevant contributions in a range of situations with others e.g. discussions, debates, speeches. Communicate information, own views and opinions verbally. Apply their understanding of spoken language to adapt delivery and content to suit audience and purpose, e.g. changing level of formality, tone and attitude to suit audience. Prepare and deliver short presentations on given topics. By the end of the course, learners will be expected to demonstrate these outcomes confidently and consistently.

How will you learn?

Examples of what you will learn on the course:

Confidently take part in group discussions, or give talks or presentations. Develop their writing of different text such as emails, reviews etc. whilst showing accuracy in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Confidently communicate with others in both formal and informal situations e.g. writing letters, emails, blogs etc. Read and understand a range of texts such as books, newspaper articles, brochures etc.

What will you need to bring?

Notebook, Pen, pencil and what the tutor might recommend and be in time for class.

How will you be assessed?

Your work will be assessed by tutor and for accredited courses, to be entered for exam you will need to pass mock exams.

Equipment Required

Notebook, Pen, pencil and what the tutor might recommend and be in time for class.

Language of Instruction

English

Language of Assessment

English