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Course Overview

Course Overview
This is a Functional Skills English course at Levels 1 which will help you to develop your communication skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

You will practise a range of functional English literacy skills and this will enable you to apply these skills in the workplace and everyday situations. You will learn how to recognise and produce everyday texts and take part in group discussions.

Objectives

Objectives
Objective 1
Objective 1
Writing Skills:


Identify and write different informal and formal everyday texts (150 – 250 words.)
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 2
Speaking and Communication:


Discuss a topic for 10 minutes and present opinions and arguments.
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Objective 3
Objective 3
Reading skills:


Be able to read a short piece of text and be able to analyse, discuss and write about the meaning.
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Objective 4
Objective 4
Online skills: Complete 5 BSKB Modules and 3 Active Learn Modules on different aspects of English Functional Skills.
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Objective 5
Objective 5
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
This is an online learning course. For online learning we can use Zoom for teaching. You need internet and a device e.g. a phone, tablet or computer and then download the Zoom app. We also use Google Classroom. Download this app onto your device. This is for classwork and homework tasks.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
Level 3 courses

College or University
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
Learners will take two exams and participate in two tasks to pass course.


A 45-minute writing exam


A 45-minute reading exam


Task 1 is a talk to a small peer group and a question and answer session


Task 2 is a formal discussion
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
Your tutor will inform you of your progress and you will complete regular progress reviews with your tutor. You will also be assessed in class by one to one, summative and formative assessments and tutorials.
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Other Info

Other Info
To maximise your chances of benefiting from the course fully we expect you to attend all scheduled sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class. Please remember if you miss 4 online classes in a row or your attendance is below 80%, you will lose your place on the course.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
Come and see one of our experienced and friendly advisors. For further information, email ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.
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Charlotte Latimer
04/05/2021
14/07/2021
4.50 hrs per wk
10 weeks
£0.00 (tuition)
Tuition Fee
£0.00 (concessionary)
Conc Fee
£0.00 (overseas)
Overseas Fee
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