Level 2 English Functional Skills

• Level 2 Pathway - For students who still need to resit their Mathematics and English Language GCSE's to gain a Grade 4 alongside Level 2 BTECs.
  
• Level 3 Vocational - For students who have gained a grade 4 in their Mathematics and English Language OR English Literature.
• IBCP Programme - For students gaining 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 and above including Mathematics and English Language.
• Sports Academies (Basketball/Football) - For students wishing to pursue Sport professionally alongside their studies. The academy must be taken in addition to one of the other three pathways on offer.

Number of subjects required:

• Level 3 Pathway - Please select three Level 3 courses (BTEC or RSL)
• IBCP Pathway - Please select two IB Diploma courses and two Level 3 Vocational courses (BTEC or RSL)

Please see our website for our online prospectus, which includes more detailed information about each subject that we offer.

How to Apply:

To apply for the Level 2, Level 3 and IBCP pathway please apply via Kent Choices

To apply for the Basketball or Football academies please email parrym@ntc.kent.sch.uk to express interest and receive invitations to trials.

Functional Skills qualifications assess learners’ subject knowledge & their ability to apply this knowledge to different contexts. They provide a foundation for progression to employment & vocational education, & develop skills for everyday life.

The subject is studied for 1 year only.

The three components of Functional Skills at Entry Level 1, 2 & 3 are:

Speaking, Listening & Communication

Reading

Writing

Students can progress through each Entry Level if the previous level has been completed.

Speaking, Listening and Communication assessments are internally set and externally verified.

Reading and Writing assessments are externally set and internally marked.

You are able to enrol on Functional Skills with:

Below Grade 3 in English Language.

If you achieved a Grade 3, then you will enrol onto the GCSE resit course instead.

By completing the Functional Skills course students may progress to:

Further Entry Level Functional Skills Qualifications

Further English study at GCSE level

Employment

Vocational Education at College