Our Functional Skills English Level 2 course is designed to enhance your essential communication skills for real-world scenarios. This course focuses on three key areas: reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
We recommend you apply for our other Functional Skills courses if you do not already have these qualifications as they are useful certificates to have for work and volunteering, as well as enhancing your everyday essential skills
Fees
All of our Functional Skills English courses are FREE to everyone.
Level
Level 2
Times
You must attend every Tuesday.
There will be no lesson on Tuesday 28th October due to Half Term
1.30pm – 5.00pm
Reading Skills: Improve your ability to quickly locate information through skimming and scanning techniques. Engage in close reading to understand and interpret complex texts, ensuring you can extract detailed information and grasp nuanced meanings.
Writing Skills: Learn to write effectively for various purposes and formats. Whether it’s formal letters, reports, or emails, you’ll gain the skills to communicate clearly and appropriately in different contexts. Emphasis is placed on structure, tone, and clarity.
Speaking and Listening: Enhance your verbal communication through group discussions and presentations. Practice articulating your ideas confidently and listening actively to others. Build your ability to engage in meaningful conversations and present information clearly
To gain this qualification you will need to complete all three elements – Reading Skills; Writing Skills; Speaking and Listening
How this course can help you
Level 2 Functional Skills is equivalent to a pass in GCSE English Language and is considered the ‘golden ticket’ to many employment and higher education opportunities.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by City&Guilds
Entry Requirements
You must be working at Level 1 literacy, or above and may be given an initial assessment for us to understand the level you are working at. If you do not meet the requirements for this course, we do offer Functional Skills English courses at other levels that you are welcome to apply for.
Careers and Progression
As part of your course, you will receive careers support to help you think about your next steps and future goals.
This includes:
- Online access to our Careers and Progression Hub through our website – TBC
- A printed and online Careers and Progression Resource Pack, including information and guidance on:
- different job sectors and career pathways
- searching and applying for jobs
- writing a professional CV
- interview preparation and tips
- Invitations to lunchtime careers workshops on Tuesdays or Fridays
- Career focused enrichment sessions every month
- One careers-focused session delivered by our Careers and Progression Coordinator
- Access to careers information and guidance throughout your course
- The opportunity to book a 1-1 with the Careers and Progression Coordinator for extra support or advice around your plans and goals
- A progression day with relevant organisations to help you explore opportunities.
Visit our careers page here.
Further Progression
Take a look at our other Functional Skills courses here
