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Practical English skills for work, study and everyday life.
This qualification helps learners build strong, practical English skills for the workplace and everyday life. It covers reading, writing, and verbal communication, enabling individuals to communicate clearly, produce professional documents, and interpret information effectively. Successful completion demonstrates competence equivalent to GCSE level.
We start with a friendly initial assessment so your learning plan focuses on the skills you need, followed by practice papers and mock exams to prepare you for assessment.
Key units you will study. The exact unit combination is confirmed at enrolment in line with the awarding-body specification.
Presentations, discussions and adapting your language.
Comparing texts, identifying bias and understanding detailed information.
Planning and writing documents for different purposes.
Accuracy and clarity in written English.
Practice papers, mock assessments and exam technique.
Functional Skills Qualification in English – Level 2
On passing your assessments you will receive a nationally recognised Functional Skills certificate, accepted by employers, colleges and universities as equivalent to GCSE level.
Functional Skills Tutor Team
Specialist English & maths tutors
Our functional skills tutors specialise in adult learning. They start with a friendly initial assessment, then build a plan around the exact skills you need so you walk into your exam prepared and confident.
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Fees for this course depend on your circumstances, so we can’t take applications online. Contact our admissions team and we’ll talk you through funding, fees and start dates.
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