Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 (BAR26S011)
Curriculum area: English
- Start date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
- End date: Tuesday, 26 January 2027
- Number of weeks: 18
- Time: 09:15 - 12:15
- Delivery type: In-person
- Venue: Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. LA14 1LL
- Tutor: Luke Vacca
- Free Course
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About the course
Do you want to feel more confident using English in everyday life? This course will help you grow your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. It builds on Functional Skills English entry level 2 if you already have it. You will learn how to write clear instructions and reports, and how to fill in forms. You will practise spelling and punctuation, and you’ll have lots of chances to speak in a small, friendly group.
How the course will be delivered
You will learn with a tutor and a small group in the classroom. Lessons will include whole-class, group and individual activities. You will need to attend regularly and complete some homework.
What you'll need to bring
Pen, notebook and folder.
Entry requirements
We will support you to complete an initial assessment to help you find the right level of study. You may already have a Functional Skills entry level 2 qualification.
Next steps
Functional Skills English level 1 or other English courses. Courses from other areas: maths, digital, employability, family learning, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, ESOL, modern foreign languages or greener.
Additional transferable skills:
Cultural understanding, digital, empathy, independent study, organisation, perseverance, presentation, problem-solving, recall, research, resilience, self-confidence, self-reflection, supporting others’ learning, teamwork, time-management.
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Contact us
Centre: Barrow Adult Learning
Contact number: 01229 407630
Email address: barrowadultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk