Functional Skills in English

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS ENGLISH
Having a good command of the English Language shows your employer, colleagues and potential clients that you are professional, proactive and productive in all situations where English is being spoken. Having good literacy skills are essential for the modern workplace and employers are increasingly looking for employees who are literate and can prove this with a relevant and up-to-date qualification. This English Functional Skills Course provides essential communication skills, knowledge and understanding to enable students to function confidently and effectively at work and in their everyday life. Supported by the government as part of their drive to ensure that the United Kingdom workforce has the necessary skills for the country to be competitive, English functional skills help learners to use what they have learnt in a practical way to be literate. English Functional Skills are, therefore, about developing your ability to communicate effectively through speaking and listening, reading and writing which is then transferable to other areas of learning, life and work. This would include things like speaking and listening, reading and writing. Why Choose the Learning Station? We are continually investing and developing our online Learner Management System to make the learner experience a fun and memorable learning journey. Our Accreditations speak for themselves assuring you of the most up to date policies procedures to include well vetted and professional centre staff who are always on hand to provide the best support, information advice and guidance on present and future learning opportunities. What makes us different to other colleges?

• Flexible Payment plans with up to 12 months to pay -No Credit Checks.
• We offer the full QCF/RQF Ofqual courses with pathway choices of your own.
• Free initial assessment assessments of academic levels with immediate results.
• Online, Distance / Blended Learning.
• Learner Management System Accessible 24/7.
• Responsive online tutor and assessor support.
• On site, internal verifier + Moderator.
• Flexible – Blended delivery of assessment and observation.
• Free Learning Resources for Ease of study.
• No Credit Checks - Easy and Manageable Payments up to 12 Months.
• Technical support team available 09:00 - 18:00 Mon – Fri.

How does it work? All our Functional Skills Qualifications work this way and we will provide you with the support you need to go through this process:

• An Initial Assessment
• This is to find the academic level at which you are working.
• A Diagnostic Assessment
• This looks at different elements of the course and identifies which areas you are competent in and which areas require more work.
• Create each learner an online ILP
• Your Individual Learner Portfolio gives you information, practice quizzes and assessments, video clips and other resources to help your learning.
• A highly qualified and skilled tutor will be assigned to assist you throughout your whole programme. This will enable you to track your progress and receive individual support and supplementary learning materials.

What will you study? The course content includes 3 distinct strands each of which are assessed separately. All of the tasks and assessments are based on practical real-life situations which you could encounter in your work or home life. They also include the use of presentation skills as well as using grammar, spelling and punctuation correctly. Speaking and listening Taking part in a discussion, listening and responding to other people’s point of view, being able to present your ideas to a small group. Reading Reading a variety of different texts and interpreting and responding to the information. Writing Presenting information and ideas in your own words. Where and How? Our mode of learning is distance & online learning – This allows you to study from home, in the workplace or anywhere you have an internet connection. Your course is available to you 24 hours a day and seven days a week working at a pace that suits you Your course is available to you 24 hours a day and seven days a week working at a pace that suits you Free on screen example tests: Original Pre-October 2016 English samples: English Writing Sample 1 New Superstore (with word count functionality added) English Reading Sample 1 Band Manager

English Writing Sample 2 Festival (with word count functionality added) English Reading Sample 2 Mobile Phones
English Writing Sample 3 Social Media (with word count functionality added) English Reading Sample 3 Social Media

English Writing Sample 4 Holiday Rep (with word count functionality added) English Reading Sample 4 Noisy Office

English Writing Sample 5 Gaining Experience (with word count functionality added) English Reading Sample 5 Decision Time You can brush up your skills quickly, by visiting the BBC Education Section