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Functional Skills qualification in English Level 2

STRATFORD   NEWHAM TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTRE

This qualification is suitable for people who wish to be recognised for their achievement of a wide range of practical English skills for use in everyday life

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £779.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Months, part-time (daytime)
Functional Skills English Level 1 & 2

Various   CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Please note this course listing is for information only. By applying you are registering your interest, and a member of our customer support team will be in touch shortly to progress you to a full ap...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: Contact course provider
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    Please enquire, if you meet the funding eligibility criteria you will not have to pay a fee to attend the course.
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 11 Months, part-time (daytime)
Functional Skills English (Level 1 and 2)

Brierley Hill   DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their English and who does not already have a GCSE grade C (4) or above.

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 78 Hours, part-time (daytime)
Functional Skills English Level 2

UXBRIDGE   MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL

For students who have achieved Functional English Level 1

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 9 Months, full-time (daytime)
Functional Skills English Level 1

UXBRIDGE   MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL

Pupils who have achieved Entry Level 3 English may progress to this qualification.

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 9 Months, full-time (daytime)
Functional Skills Level 1 and 2: English for Life and Work

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: 151 Weeks, part-time (daytime)
Functional Skills English (Entry Level 1, 2 and 3)

LUTON   WOODLANDS SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Functional Skills English qualification supports the development of practical skills in English and is designed to help learners gain the most out of work, education and everyday life. There's...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Months, full-time (daytime)
Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2

Slough   SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This course is designed to develop learners� existing knowledge so that they can communicate clearly and accurately in a variety of scenarios in the community, at work and in the home. By the end of t...

  • Start date: 12th January 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £410.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 21 Weeks, part-time (daytime)
Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2

Slough   SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This course is designed to develop learners� existing knowledge so that they can communicate clearly and accurately in a variety of scenarios in the community, at work and in the home. By the end of t...

  • Start date: 15th January 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £262.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 21 Weeks, part-time (evening)
BESA Functional Skills English (Level 1 and Level 2)

Dunstable   Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy

Functional Skills qualifications develop practical English skills, with Level 2 Functional Skills widely recognised by most employers as equivalent to a grade 4 or C at GCSE. This qualification equips...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 54 Hours, part-time (daytime)
English Functional Skills for Adults, from Entry 1 to Level 2

Worcester   HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Functional Skills are an ideal course for those who wish to gain a recognised qualification in English skills up to Level 2., , Courses are aimed at adults, over 19 years of age, seeking to improve th...

  • Start date: 14th September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: Contact course provider
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  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 1 Years, part-time (daytime)
English Functional Skills for Adults, from Entry 1 to Level 2

Redditch   HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Functional Skills are an ideal course for those who wish to gain a recognised qualification in English skills up to Level 2., , Courses are aimed at adults, over 19 years of age, seeking to improve th...

  • Start date: 14th September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: Contact course provider
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  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 1 Years, part-time (daytime)
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1 & 2 Pathways

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 (evening)
English Functional Skills Level 1/2 Pre-GCSE

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: 12th December 2025
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 25 Weeks, part-time (daytime)
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1 & 2 Pathways

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)
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1 & 2 Pathways

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)
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1 & 2 Pathways

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)
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1 & 2 Pathways

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)
English Functional Skills Level 1/2 Pre-GCSE

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)
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1 & 2 Pathways

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)