Get your Functional Skills Qualification in English Level 2 at London Cactus College Literacy Level 2
Learning correct English is a worthwhile experience that provides a key advantage in life, for learning as well as for your career. A good English course should give insight, be accessible, achievable and also fun to partake in. Often comparable to GCSE English, our Functional Skills English Level 2 provides just that. Carried out in easy-to-follow modules, functional skills focuses on what’s essential for this stage and gives students exactly what they need – transferable reading, writing and communication skills to excel to the next level of their learning journey or career.
Functional Skills in English at Level 2 equips you for life after study, teaching you essential skills for use in everyday life. Perhaps filling out forms has caused you to worry in the past, or put you off of reading technical letters in fear of not understanding what is written or the idea of explaining your thoughts out loud to a group is just too daunting.
If that’s ever been the case, then functional skills will be right for you.
Additionally, functional skills are now widely acknowledged by employers. In fact, they confirm to employers that you’ve made an effort to develop your skill-set and prepare yourself for the workplace. In the eyes of employers this is a great asset. Furthermore, functional skills are pretty straightforward to learn, attain, and are recognised by NCFE, a leading UK awarding body.
In today’s competitive world, firm English and Maths skills are highly requested. That’s why we advise coupling your Functional Skills in English with Functional Skills in Maths. Increasing your chances with two qualifications can make all the difference to your future.
During this Course you will learn:
- How to summarise information from various sources
- How to identify the intention and meaning of texts
- How to detect bias and consider different responses in copy
- How to create a range of written texts with persuasion
- How to understand English Language, grammar and punctuation
- And, you’ll enjoy improving you functional English skills with us…
Study Hours
It will take around 45 hours of study time to complete this course.
Study Method
During this course, you may be asked to complete assignments, essays, research projects, presentations, video/audio recordings, and practical learning sessions to meet the necessary requirements of your course. The correct information will be included in your study package detailing exactly what you need to know in order to accomplish your goals as a student.
Course Duration
You have up to a 6 months to finish this course. However, on average our students usually complete this course within 2-3 Months of starting. No need to worry if you need more time, for an additional fee we can always arrange an extension to your course, which also extends your tutor support.
Assessment
This course has been designed for remote learning study. To successfully pass the course, you’ll complete a series of practice papers and then with your tutor’s approval, you’ll be allocated a date and time for your final examinations.
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, successful learners will be awarded a formal certificate of achievement by NCFE CACHE. This training course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from the convenience of their own home. Read more about the NCFE Here.
Additional Information
The Official Qualification Title Is: NCFE Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2
Difficulty - Level 2
Entry requirements – We do not have any formal entry requirements for this course, however, it is advised that you have an intermediate ability to read and write English.
Course Content:
- Speaking and Listening: How to identify Narrative?
- Speaking and Listening: How to use language effectively
- Reading: Understanding instructions, descriptions and explanations
- Reading: Understanding how to identify reference material
- Reading: Understanding organisational features
- Reading: Identifying various styles of text
- Writing: Identifying specific audience needs
- Writing: Structuring and Formatting content
- Writing: Giving you text clarity and meaning
Need some help?
If you have any further questions or queries about this course, or you would like us to help you with your application, please contact our Admin on 020 8381 1813 or email us at londoncactus@mycccollege.org
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