About this course
Level: Entry Level 3
Minimum entry age: Pre-16
GLH: 55
TQT: 60
Qualification Code: 603/4896/3
Target Audience
Functional Skills qualifications in English at Entry Level are ideal for learners wishing to develop practical, transferable skills in English in order to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. It is suitable for a wide range of individuals and is fundamental to the successful completion of various wider qualifications and frameworks, such as Foundation Learning
Purpose and objectives of these qualifications
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with English skills to help them gain the most from life, learning and work. The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to: gain skills in speaking, listening and communication, reading and writing
- apply their knowledge and understanding to everyday life
- engage competently and confidently with others
- solve problems in both familiar and unfamiliar situations
- develop personally and professionally as positive citizens who can actively contribute to society
Assessment
These qualifications are assessed via 3 controlled assessments which cover:
- Reading · Writing · Speaking, Listening and Communicating
All assessments take place in a controlled environment. These qualifications are externally set, internally assessed, internally quality assured and externally quality assured.