You will sit an examination at the end of the course.
Please apply for the course to receive further information on a suitable start date. Class attendance will be three hours per week. You will also be required to attend College for an initial assessment, mocks and final examinations.
Functional Skills English qualification.
The qualification is available from Entry 1 to Level 2. It contains a range of units which develop maths and English skills needed in work and life.
These programmes are flexible. If you want to improve your reading, writing and numeracy skills, or want to gain a qualification for the skills you already have, a Skills for Life qualification could be for you. Functional Skills qualifications are designed to help you develop the skills you use in everyday life, such as reading and writing. They can also help you boost your CV or move on to further study.
Functional skills classes run throughout the year. You will need an assessment to determine the level you start at.
You will be advised of the assessment process on application.
These courses help you gain confidence in everyday reading, writing, and speaking. You can develop your spelling and the skills needed for tasks such as form filling and writing short notes.
You will sit an examination at the end of the course.
You will require writing materials and a ring binder.
Old Mill Lane campus
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2AX
On completion of these programmes, you may wish to progress to other College courses in either this area or another area of study.
This course is fully funded to anyone who is aged 19+ and does not already have a grade 4/C in this subject. For applicants who do not meet all these criteria, the full cost of the course is £500. This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA).
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.
Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t already have a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths they will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards higher grades in English and Maths we can help you do that too.
Need a higher level Maths qualification? We offer a Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths).
This can be added to your study programme.
If you need any further information, please contact our friendly Information Team.
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.