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EKC Dover College

Functional Skills English – Evening

EKC Dover College

Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DH

Functional Skill
Level 1
Preparation for Life and Work

Available start dates

Available start dates

Monday, 07 September 2026
EKC Dover College
1 Year(s)
Part time
Evening

Course Summary

An essential qualification if you want to go on to further study, and a basic requirement for many jobs, this course will enable you to develop your abilities in English.



Course Details

Functional Skills English is designed to enable students of all abilities to learn practical and transferrable English skills, that can be applied in practical contexts.

The main areas you will look at on this course are:

  • Reading and comprehension
  • Speaking and listening
  • Writing and grammar
  • Vocabulary and spelling

Entry requirements

This course may be free to those aged over 19 who have not previously attained a GCSE grade 4 (C), or higher, in English.For more information and to check your eligibility for funding, please contact us .

Your next steps...

When you achieve your Functional Skills English qualification, you will be able to open new doors in the world of work and education, including attaining promotion in your current industry, or progression onto further study.




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