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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)
Step Up English ( Level 1 and 2 )

SMETHWICK   SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This course is designed for parents and will help you to develop your own English skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening, which will enable you to support your children and to develop y...

  • Start date: 22nd September 2025
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 10 Weeks, part-time (daytime)
English Entry Level 1/2

Wolverhampton   Adult Education Wolverhampton

Are you looking for a job, want to start new studies, or would like to be more confident to help your children or grandchildren at school? If so, then improving your English skills is a great place to...

  • Start date: 19th September 2025
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 34 Weeks, part-time (daytime)
Step Up English ( Level 1 and 2 )

WEST BROMWICH   SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This course is designed for parents and will help you to develop your own English skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening, which will enable you to support your children and to develop y...

  • Start date: 24th September 2025
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 10 Weeks, part-time (daytime)
Step Up English ( Level 1 and 2 )

SMETHWICK   SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This course is designed for parents and will help you to develop your own English skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening, which will enable you to support your children and to develop y...

  • Start date: 25th September 2025
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 10 Weeks, 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)
ENGLISH Functional Skills Level 2 Part 1

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)
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)
English Level 2 (Braille)

Bromley   DORTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

PENDING

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £1,000.00
  • Learning method: Work based
  • Duration: 1 Years
English Level 1 (Braille)

Bromley   DORTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

PENDING

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £1,000.00
  • Learning method: Work based
  • Duration: 1 Years
English Level 1 (RARPA)

Birmingham   QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE

Suitable for students with disabilities and/or learning difficulties

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: Contact course provider
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    EHCP/LA Funding approval required
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 1 Years, full-time (daytime)
English Language: AQA Level 1 / Level 2 GCSE (9-1)

Rochester   ST JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

If you have not yet achieved a grade 4 (C) in English GCSE, then this 1-year course gives you the chance to improve your English skills and to re-sit the examination alongside your main course of study.

  • Start date: 1st September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 9 Months, full-time (daytime)
English language GCSE Level 2

Ardwick   The Manchester College

The new GCSE specification offers the attraction of two papers, relating reading sources to the topic and theme of writing tasks. The reading sources act as stimulus for writing tasks, providing stude...

  • Start date: 7th September 2026
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: Contact course provider
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    You can call our Course Enquiry Team on 03333 222 444 for details of the fees for this course.
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 1 Years, full-time (daytime)
ENGLISH Functional Skills Level 1 Part 2

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)
ENGLISH LEVEL 1 ACCESS

Town   Adult College of Barking and Dagenham

This course is for anyone who is 19+ and interested in this subject.

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Weeks, part-time (daytime)
ENGLISH LEVEL 1 ACCESS

Barking   Adult College of Barking and Dagenham

This course is for anyone who is 19+ and interested in this subject.

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 12 Weeks, part-time (daytime)
Level 1/2 GCSE (9-1) in English Language (1EN0)

Mansfield   PORTLAND COLLEGE

Level 1/2 GCSE (9-1) in English Language (1EN0). GCSE subject criteria set out the knowledge, understanding, skills and assessment objectives common to all GCSE specifications in a given subject. They...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £500.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 3 Months, full-time (daytime)
AQA Level 1/2 GCSE (9-1)in English Language

Ilford   CATERHAM HIGH SCHOOL

Post 16

  • Start date: 4th September 2025
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: £0.00
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 1 Years, full-time (daytime)
EDEXCEL LEVEL 2 GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Bedford   BEDFORD COLLEGE

Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: Contact course provider
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    See the college website
  • Learning method: Classroom based
  • Duration: 9 Months, part-time (daytime)
Achieve Your English: Level 1 & 2

Skills & Learning Adult Community Education

This course is for you if You want to gain an English qualification at Functional Skills Levels 1 and 2.; You want to attend a small, friendly class and work at your own pace and level; You want to ...

  • Start date: Flexible
  • Course type: Essential Skills
  • Cost: Contact course provider
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    This course is free
  • Learning method: Online
  • Duration: 33 Weeks