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EKC Ashford College

Functional Skills in English-(Lvl 1)-EDEXCEL

EKC Ashford College

Elwick Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1NN

Functional Skill
Level 1
Preparation for Life and Work

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 03 September 2026
Ashford College
1 Not Set
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

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Exam sittings for Functional Skills are on demand, meaning that students are entered for an exam when they are showing that they are ready. You will be assessed in reading, writing, and speaking and listening and must achieve all three to pass the course.


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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