Functional Skills
If you're looking to improve your maths, English or ICT skills then we can certainly support you through our Functional Skills offer!
Overview of Courses
Whether you're looking to improve your functional skills to get ahead at work or help your children learn, our courses can certainly help you, with flexible programmes to accommodate your work-life balance.
We offer qualifications from Entry level 3, level 1 and level 2, which can be scheduled flexibly to meet your needs. A mixture of classroom based sessions alongside independent learning will provide you with the resources to up skill and develop your confidence.
If you're looking to enrol on to an apprenticeship but don't have a level 1 in Maths or English don't worry! We can cater for your needs through our Pathway to Apprenticeship programme, which will include a schedule of functional skills delivery to help you achieve your goals.
Government funding is available (subject to eligibility)
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What you will learn
Our English qualification will help you to:
• Read, write and communicate clearly
• Prepare you for work or further education
• Help your children with their homework
• Provide a stepping stone for a career change or
promotion
• Skills to help you search for and apply for jobs online
Our Maths qualification will help you to:
• Prepare you for work or further education
• Calculate sums at home and at work
• Keep on top of your household budget
• Help your children with their homework
• Provide a stepping stone for a career change or
promotion
• Develop skills to help you problem solve
Our ICT qualification will help you to:
• Gain confidence to use the internet and email
• Create documents at home and at work using text and
images to create posters and letters
• Become proficient in using Micosoft Office including
word, excel and powerpoint
• Learn the benefits of social media
• Provide a stepping stone for a career change or
promotion
• Search and apply for jobs online
Progression
Progression opportunities from this course are often in:
- Apprenticeships
- Full time employment
- Workplace promotions
- Access to Higher Education
