English Functional Skills - **Course Cancelled** (CL14E62A)

Course overview

There are many reasons to choose to study Maths and English.
Maybe you are looking for a new job or wanting to improve your work prospects, perhaps you are thinking of taking a further education course, want to help your children with their homework or maybe you just want to prove that you can do it.
A Functional Skills English course will help you to develop the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills needed for everyday life in a small, relaxed class.

Where Claverham Community College, North Trade Road, Battle, TN33 0HT.

When Monday, 6:45pm - 9:00pm from 19th September 2022 until 12th June 2023 for 32 weeks.

There are no classes on 28th October (Half Term), 23rd, 30th December (Christmas holiday), 17th February (Half Term), 7th, 14th April (Spring holiday), 2nd June (Bank Holiday). There will be 2 additional sessions to cover Bank Holiday dates - tbc.

Cost The full fee is £0.00.

During the course

This course will mainly be taught at Claverham Community College, some lessons and assessments may take place online. If government guidelines recommend further lockdowns, this course will continue online. You will stay with the same tutor for all classes whether at the venue or online.

The pre course "meet your tutor" and any online elements of the course will be done via the Google Meet video platform. To ensure you get the most out of the course and can fully participate in any online sessions you will interact with your tutor and other students through speaking, listening and the chat function, as well as being able to see each other via the video links, though you can turn off your camera and microphone at any time. You will therefore need to have access to either a laptop, computer or tablet / ipad (this ideally needs to be less than 5 years old), with a camera / webcam and microphone, as well as a good broadband / Wi-Fi connection.

You may decide that you would like to create a separate email account for your online learning prior to the start of the course and let the ACRES' Office and your tutor know the address. This will be more secure and also allow you to share your email address with other students on the course to enhance your learning experience, without disclosing your personal information.


IMPORTANT
Some end of course assessments will take place in Uckfield.
You will be kept informed by your tutor and ACRES as soon as the dates become available. Exams are typically held early in June and you should be preparing for that to be the end of your course but we recommend that you do not book any holidays before the end of June.

To avoid missing lessons due on Bank Holidays there will be 2 additional classes on Tuesday evenings. Please note these dates as they are part of the course.
Monday 2nd January lesson will be on Tuesday 3rd January
Monday 1st May lesson will be on Tuesday 2nd May

What you already need to know

No previous experience is necessary as the course will assess the learners and start from a point that is suitable for each individual person.

What you will learn

You will learn how to improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

You will have the opportunity to gain a Functional Skills qualification at Entry 3 or Level 1. Many employers and colleges accept the Functional Skills qualifications in place of GCSEs.
Your tutor will discuss exams with you and advise you of the dates.

How you will learn it

A variety of teaching methods will be used to help develop your knowledge, skills and understanding i.e. practical tasks, group work, e-learning.
Each student will be working towards individual targets so that they can develop the skills they most need to improve. All tasks will be approached in a relaxed and fun way!

Bring to the first session

Pen and paper

Extra study or practice

Homework is optional. Learners are encouraged to read outside the class.

How to enrol

Register your interest for this course here. We will send you an enrolment pack. The pack includes a short assessment to establish your level. Please return the pack in the free-post envelope provided as soon as possible.
You will then be invited to an online 'meet and greet' with a tutor to help decide which course is right for you.
Any questions please call the office 01825 761820. See our contact page for office hours.

Previous students say

"I am now able to help my children with their homework and am less worried about getting things wrong."
"I didn't get any qualifications at school but I feel like now is my time to do some catching up."
"My family is proud of me. I am proud of me. It was a big step, but I'm glad I've done it."

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

Learners can continue to study English or Maths. Some learners successfully progress from Functional Skills to GCSE.

Future steps beyond ACRES

Some colleges and universities now offer an equivalency exam for adults who do not have a GCSE English. Completing a Functional Skills L2 qualification will equip learners to demonstrate their literacy for further study.

Further information

For further information of these or any other courses, please visit our website at www.acreslearning.org.uk, refer to our brochure or contact ACRES on 01825 761820.

To find out about other courses that might extend your skills and knowledge go to https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/courses/Pages/default.aspx