What you will learn

Entry Levels 1-3

• Take part in everyday conversations
• Read and understand simple texts like emails and notices
• Write clear notes, forms, and messages
• Build speaking and listening confidence

Levels 1 & 2

• Speak confidently in meetings and presentations
• Read longer texts and work-related documents
• Write emails, reports, and more, with clarity
• Adapt communication style for different audiences and situations

• Use English with ease in daily conversations and professional settings
• A recognised qualification to boost your CV – with a certificate after passing
• The option to move up to the next level after you pass
• Flexible support if you need help along the way

• Both online and classroom-based learning options are available
• Just 2 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 12 weeks
• Our tutors support you every step of the way
• Extra help sessions available
• After the course and successful passing of the exam, you will receive a certificate

• Please Read Before You Submit To qualify for fully funded Functional Skills in English, you must:
  • Be aged 19 or over on 31 August within the funding year
  • Be employed/self-employed with a gross annual salary less than £33,210
     OR
     Be unemployed and meet one of the following:
      • Receiving Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
      • Receiving Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
      • Receiving Universal Credit, with take-home pay below:
       - £952/month (sole benefit)
       - £1,534/month (joint benefit)
      • Released on temporary license and studying outside prison
  • Have an eligible UK residency status, or meet exceptions from the 3-year rule (see options above)
  • If on a visa, you must have enough time left to complete the course or be eligible to renew

  📌 Note: Prior learning does not reduce funding for English up to Level 2