Level 1 Functional Skills English – Part Time Evening

Course Overview

This course is FREE to those who do not already hold a grade A*-C or 4-9 in English. Functional Skills qualifications provide reliable evidence of a learner’s achievements against demanding content that is relevant to the workplace. The qualifications assess learners’ underpinning subject knowledge and their ability to apply this knowledge to different contexts. They provide a foundation for progression to employment and further technical education, and they help learners to develop skills for everyday life.

Entry Requirements

To gain entry on to the course, applicants will need to sit an Initial Assessment at main enrolment to determine what level course will be suitable.

What the course covers

The qualification gives learners the opportunity to:

• Listen, understand and make relevant contributions to discussions with others in a range of contexts
• Apply their understanding of language to adapt delivery and content to suit audience and purpose
• Read a range of different text types confidently and fluently, applying their knowledge and understanding of texts to their own writing
• Write texts of varying complexity, with accuracy, effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Understand the situations when, and audiences for which, planning, drafting.

Fees and funding

This course is FREE to those who do not already hold a grade A*-C or 4-9 in Level 2 English.* **

* Exam fee included

** £724 if you already hold a grade A*-C or 4-9 in English

Please note: Fees are for 2026/27 entry and apply to students eligible for home fee status. The fees quoted are subject to personal circumstances and will be confirmed at the time of your enrolment, depending on eligibility criteria. For more information about financial support for students, please click here or email studentfinance@nescot.ac.uk