Functional Skills English Level 2 (BAR26S015)
Curriculum area: English
- Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
- End date: Tuesday, 13 July 2027
- Number of weeks: 18
- Time: 09:00 - 12:00
- Delivery type: Online
- Venue: Online Delivery
- Tutor: Julie Jackson
- Free Course
This offering is not yet available for enrolment, please return within three months of the start date to enrol. Contact your local centre using the details below for more information.
About the course
Do you want to feel more confident using English? Open up further opportunities in learning and employment? This course builds on Functional Skills English level 1, if you already have it, and is widely recognised by employers. You will develop formal and informal writing skills, including how to write letters, emails, reviews and blogs using correct punctuation and grammar. You will develop your reading skills by comparing texts and learn how to gain more understanding. You will also build your confidence in speaking and listening, as you are supported to give a short presentation, identify relevant questions and discuss interesting topics.
How the course will be delivered
You will learn with a tutor and a small group in the classroom or online. Lessons will include whole-class, group and individual activities. You will need to attend regularly and complete some homework.
*Your class is delivered online using Zoom which means you can learn from the comfort of your own home. Your Tutor will send an invitation to join the class each week. This will be by email on a secure link. The class is delivered in real time. To get the most from your online lessons, we ask you to follow these ten guidelines: (1) If you are not working from home, use a location where it is safe to connect. (2) It is better to join your class using a laptop or a tablet. We may be able to help by loaning a laptop if you do not have one. Ask your centre for details. Mobile phone screens are not big enough to read shared documents and it is harder to move between the activities, so we do not recommend using one for a class. (3) Find a suitable quiet space, have access to a desk or table, have resources such as paper and pen to hand to support your learning. (4) Be prompt – we aim to start and finish on time. (5) Please be aware of what your tutor and peers can see. Ideally blur your background or use one of the standard, freely available, backgrounds on Zoom. If you require support with this, please don’t hesitate to speak to your Tutor. (6) Please dress appropriately and do not share inappropriate websites or materials. (7) Turn your camera on at all times. This is a safeguarding requirement and being able to see each other’s faces and reactions will help you to get to know each other and work as a group. It will also help your tutor see if anyone doesn’t understand. (8) Please try to minimise any background noise. Mute your microphone if it is noisy at your end of the connection and avoid interrupting other people. (9) Engage with the learning activities and your tutor and peers. You will enjoy the class more and increase your learning if you are fully involved and open to the challenge. If you do not understand something, please let your tutor know either by saying something or by private message on Zoom. (10) If you are completing a qualification that is assessed through a multiple-choice final assessment, please be aware that the assessment must be completed at one of our Cumbria Adult Learning Centres.
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 level 1 qualification.
Next steps
Pre-GCSE English and/or GCSE English; Introduction to Creative Writing. Other English courses or courses from other areas: maths, digital, employability, family learning, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, ESOL, modern foreign languages or greener.programmes of study from our offer.
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.
Contact us
Centre: Barrow Adult Learning
Contact number: 01229 407630
Email address: barrowadultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk