Functional Skills English (level 1)

About this course

The course develops functional English for everyday, workplace and community situations. Learners work with texts such as articles, reports, letters, adverts and instructions, then write emails, forms, complaints, applications and reports using suitable structure, tone, vocabulary, punctuation and paragraphing. Class activities also include formal and informal discussions, presentations and responses to other people’s ideas. Learners practise distinguishing fact from opinion, interpreting meaning from context, using digital tools to produce and submit written work, and preparing for the course examinations and qualification.

What you'll learn

• Identify main points, ideas and details in a range of texts.
• Distinguish between fact and opinion and interpret meaning using context.
• Write letters, emails and reports with appropriate structure, tone, vocabulary and paragraphing.
• Contribute relevantly to formal discussions and presentations by listening, responding and expressing opinions.
• Use digital tools to produce, save and submit written work.
• Set and work towards a career or further-study goal using English for planning and communication.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners at the listed Beginner (A1) level, a label that generally indicates early-stage language study. Participation includes reading and writing tasks, formal and informal discussions, presentations and preparation for examinations.

• Uses situations from work, home and community life.
• Includes both individual written tasks and spoken group activities.
• Covers preparation for examinations linked to the qualification.