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Functional Skills – English Level 1 & 2 at Kingdown School

Course description

The Functional Skills English qualifications designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life.

They have been created in response to employers’ perceptions that many learners are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in the basics.

They are available at Entry Level 1 through to Level 2.

We shall be offering on-screen and on-demand testing at all levels. Benefits for learners:

  • Straightforward to achieve nationally recognised qualifications
  • Schedule tests in relaxed unintimidating surroundings
  • Results and Candidate Feedback available immediately after test

Entry requirements

No formal qualifications are required; however students will need to be able to demonstrate their suitability for 6th Form study at interview.

Assessment

Online assessment.

Future opportunities

Access to Level 3 courses (when combined with other Level 2 qualifications).

How to apply

If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Kingdown School directly.

Last updated date: 03 January 2017
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