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Grays   SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

This course is unsuitable for learners who already hold a GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above. The Pathways that are available are: * English Functional Skills - 1 year (Basildon, Southend and Thurrock) *...

  • Start date: 1st September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Months, part-time (daytime)

Southend-on-Sea   SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

This course is unsuitable for learners who already hold a GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above. The Pathways that are available are: * English Functional Skills - 1 year (Basildon, Southend and Thurrock) *...

  • Start date: 1st September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 1 Years, part-time (daytime)

Southend-on-Sea   SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

This course is unsuitable for learners who already hold a GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above. The Pathways that are available are: * English Functional Skills - 1 year (Basildon, Southend and Thurrock) *...

  • Start date: 1st September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 1 Years, part-time (evening)

Basildon   SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

This course is unsuitable for learners who already hold a GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above. The Pathways that are available are: * English Functional Skills - 1 year (Basildon, Southend and Thurrock) *...

  • Start date: 1st September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Months, part-time (daytime)

BRIGHTON   PORTSLADE ALDRIDGE COMMUNITY ACADEMY

This course is designed to help you to develop your English skills in order to achieve a Functional Skills qualification at Level 1 or Level 2. These qualifications are needed for many jobs, apprentic...

  • Start date: 6th November 2025
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 25 Weeks, part-time (daytime)

Grays   SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

This course is unsuitable for learners who already hold a GCSE grade C / grade 4 or above. The Pathways that are available are: * English Functional Skills - 1 year (Basildon, Southend and Thurrock) *...

  • Start date: 1st September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Months, part-time (evening)

Aylesbury   PEBBLE BROOK SCHOOL

Functional Skills at Entry 2: Learners develop practical skills in English; it helps learners gain the most out of, education, work and everyday life. There's a strong focus on explanation and pro...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 2 Years, flexible (daytime)

Morpeth   COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL & MEDIA ARTS COLLEGE

This course is for anyone who would like to improve their reading, writing and speaking skills, perhaps to get a job or begin a course or training. It will help you to communicate well in everyday si...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Months, full-time (daytime)

London   BRENT LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Adults looking to gain knowledge and skills by undertaking practical learning, which you will be able to use personally and professionally.

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Weeks, part-time (daytime)

Wirral   WEST KIRBY RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

designed to equip learners with the life skills they need to succeed. It aims to ensure learners can communicate with confidence and independence and offers excellent preparation for employment and further education.

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 9 Months, full-time (daytime)

London   BRENT LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Adults looking to gain knowledge and skills by undertaking practical learning, which you will be able to use personally and professionally.

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Weeks, part-time (daytime)

Derby   DERBY CITY COUNCIL

FEES almost all of our maths and English classes are fully funded meaning you will not need to pay fees. When you click apply now, use the drop down box to select the 'Full remission' option ...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 65 Hours, part-time (daytime)

Wirral   WEST KIRBY RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

designed to equip learners with the life skills they need to succeed. It aims to ensure learners can communicate with confidence and independence and offers excellent preparation for employment and further education.

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 9 Months, full-time (daytime)

Beverley   EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

You will learn new skills to help you in everyday life, and could go on to gain a nationally recognised qualification to help your CV stand out when applying for jobs. Whatever you need, we have a ful...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 44 Weeks, part-time (weekend)

Cottingham   EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

You will learn new skills to help you in everyday life, and could go on to gain a nationally recognised qualification to help your CV stand out when applying for jobs. Whatever you need, we have a ful...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 45 Weeks, part-time (daytime)

Beverley   EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

You will learn new skills to help you in everyday life, and could go on to gain a nationally recognised qualification to help your CV stand out when applying for jobs. Whatever you need, we have a ful...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 44 Weeks, part-time (weekend)

Goole   EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

You will learn new skills to help you in everyday life, and could go on to gain a nationally recognised qualification to help your CV stand out when applying for jobs. Whatever you need, we have a ful...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 119 Weeks, part-time (daytime)

Hinckley   LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The course will help you to develop confidence to develop confidence in the use of fundamental mathematical knowledge and skills to solve mathematical problems or carry out tasks in everyday practical...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 26 Weeks, part-time (daytime)

CROYDON   CROYDON COLLEGE

This course is designed to help you improve your practical English skills. You will be able to apply the skills learnt in everyday life, both at home and in the workplace. We offer day and evening cou...

  • Start date: 7th September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: Contact course provider
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  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 35 Weeks, part-time (daytime)

Bridlington   EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

You will learn new skills to help you in everyday life, and could go on to gain a nationally recognised qualification to help your CV stand out when applying for jobs. Whatever you need, we have a ful...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 45 Weeks, part-time (daytime)