Course overview
Functional Skills are a great way to build confidence, improve skills and give you essential English skills for everyday life and work. You will attend a weekly two-hour classroom session and work with experienced tutors who can support you no matter what level you are already at. You may be a complete beginner or just want to refresh your memory and gain an up to date, nationally recognised, qualification. We can support you.
Individual learning plans covering specific problem areas such as:
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Grammar
- Letter writing
- Report writing
- Improving reading skills
- Developing communication skills.
Course information
You will be assessed through:
- Level 1 & Level 2: Examination online or paper based (externally assessed)
- Entry Levels: (internally assessed and externally quality assessed).
Students can progress through levels from Entry Level to Level 2. Level 2 provides good opportunities for progression to the new 9-1 GCSE in Maths or an FE or HE course that requires a Level 2 qualification in Maths.
No formal entry requirements are necessary. All learners will be required to take an initial and diagnostic assessment to establish working level which will be arranged at enrolment.
This course can also be studied online.
The Functional Skills Maths Course will consist of a one 2 hour classroom lesson each week. There is the option of either a day or evening class. You will be asked to complete homework on a weekly basis, however online resources and lessons will be available to help you.
