English Functional Skills Level 2 - Specialised

To help you to develop the practical skills you need to use English in everyday life, Functional Skills English is ideal. Functional Skills teaches English using real-life situations in an online context you can access at anytime and anywhere you have internet connection.

When you reach Level 2, you’ll have the equivalent to a C or higher grade at GCSE, meaning that you can demonstrate your ability to understand and use everyday English at this level. Some universities will even accept a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in place of a GCSE. This course will guide you through all of the skills you need to achieve this level and can prepare you for a Level 2 exam.

Our English course was written by qualified subject specialists who have years of experience in Further Education. Our courses have also been created to cater to all ways of learning. Whether you are a visual, auditory or kinaesthetic learner, you will be able to find content that helps you to learn in the way that you find most comfortable.

We know that everyone is individual, so our online level and skills checkers will develop a unique programme made just for you. This means that you’ll know your strengths and where you need to focus right from the start.

Choosing the specialised route gives you access to qualified teachers who will guide you through your learning, provide you with four one-to-one tutorials focussed on your unique needs, give you additional learning in areas you find difficult, and be available during office hours via email. You will be given a telephone number of your teacher who will be available for immediate support during office hours. You will also be given the option of an individual learning plan, which can help you to focus on setting yourself small targets and give you the chance to reflect on your learning. Finally, if you choose to take an exam you will be provided with up to three marked mock exams with feedback.

Functional Skills English includes sections on:

• Reading – This module looks at different types of layout features and how these can impact the reader; reading for information, including looking at biased pieces of work that will help you to work out how much the opinions of certain authors can be trusted. All of the reading skills that you learn will be tested in quizzes at the end of each section, ensuring that you are ready to sit your final exam, should you choose to do so.
• Writing – As well as covering the best way to write certain pieces of text, this module will also test and improve your spelling, punctuation and grammar skills, ensuring that you are ready to sit your final exam, should you choose to do so.
• Speaking, Listening and Communication – An important element of the English programme is the speaking, listening and communication (SLC) module. This module will improve your verbal communication skills and help to prepare you for your own SLC exam by showing you the best ways to prepare and also giving you examples of the correct way to use various SLC skills on a daily basis.

You’ll be assessed throughout your learning by our online quizzes.

When you’re ready for your final assessments, Functional Skills English has two exams - Reading and Writing – which cover all of the topics you’ll learn in realistic scenarios. These are available as online or a paper-based exams. There is also a separate assessment of Speaking, Listening and Communication. You’ll be responsible for booking your own exams and paying any associated fees, but don’t worry – we’ll give you our handy guide which shows you how to do this and a link to help you to find a provider near you.

Qualification

At the end of this course, should you decide to take the exam, you’ll have gained a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification in English. This is equivalent to a grade C or above (4 or above) at GCSE. It will enable you to go on to further education programmes and can also give you access to some universities.

If you are looking to progress and are missing that C grade then this is the programme for you.