Functional Skills English Level 1

<p>This 12 week accredited course is aimed at adults who wish to develop reading, writing and speaking and listening skills and gain a qualification in English at Level 1. The programme covers strategies to improve reading skill, accurate sentence construction and planning and structuring writing at the required level. It also provides opportunities to study and practise presentation and discussion skills.</p>

<p>PLEASE NOTE: Learners are strongly recommended to take the Skills Bridge course before applying for this course. Progressing learners from the Skills Bridge are given priority for enrolment onto this course.</p>

<p>This course is for adult learners who wish to improve their English skills and gain a Level 1 qualification in Functional Skills English. This qualification may help in undertaking further studies or progression at work especially if followed by a Level 2 qualification. </p>

<p>You must be aged 19 or older by the 31st of August 2024. You will start by completing Maths and English assessments. The English assessment will need to identify gaps at Level 1. If you have a recent Entry 3 Functional Skills English qualification, we will still need to look at your English assessment results to assess your suitability. Learners who have completed the Skills Bridge course at Haringey Learns will be given priority for this course and will be advised on progression to this course only by recommendation from their English tutor.</p>

<p>Yes. There will be an online or face to face interview with a tutor where you will complete short a short piece of writing and discuss if the course will meet your needs. If the course is not suitable, the tutor will advise you on a more suitable course to apply for.</p>

<p>The course will be taught as a face to face course at Haringey Learns in Wood Green Library. In addition, all learners will have access to a digital classroom on MS Teams for Education where they may submit work or chat to the tutor. You will be given support to access your free learner account before starting your course.</p>

<p>You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. You will decide individual learning goals with your tutor and see your progress over the term by keeping a folder of work and using the BKSB platform.</p>

<p>You will be able to talk to your tutor in one to one meetings about your learning during tutorials. Your tutor will ask for your feedback as a group at different times during the session and in course reviews. There are regular learner rep meetings which will be attended by your class rep. You will be able to formally record your views on the course at the end by completing an evaluation form. You may also complete GLA & OFSTED surveys.</p>

<p>Progression: You will be encouraged to enrol onto a course working towards a Level 2 accreditation or to undertake paid or voluntary work.</p>

<p>It is important for you to access every class in order to gain the support to achieve the qualification. If you are unable to attend a specific class please let your tutor know in advance. If you do not access your learning during the first week of the course or you miss 2 classes in a row you may lose your place on the course.</p>

<p>There is an Initial and Diagnostic assessment before the course and progress checks during the course. There will be mock exams towards the end of each module. The Reading exam will be at a mid point in the course and Writing and Speaking & Listening will be held in the final 2 weeks of the course. Exams are sat at Haringey Learns in Wood Green Library and results from the final exam will be provided by the exam board 4-6 weeks after the final exam.</p>

<p>You should bring pens, pencils and a folder or notebook to every class. Use of the internet will be important to support your independent study. If you do not have a device or good internet connection, you may be able to organise to use the study facilities at Haringey Learns at Wood Green Library. Please speak to your tutor at interview if you do not have a smartphone, tablet or laptop with internet.</p>