Functional Skills English

Are you not quite ready for the accredited Functional Skills English exam? Do you need more practice before enrolling onto a course with exams?

We provide affordable, highly responsive, online self-study Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2 ‘Get Ready’ courses for academic excellence.

These courses are designed for students who need flexibility in their timetable and who want to become confident in taking this exam. Ideal for those with busy schedules, these courses focus initially on essential skills for exam preparation.

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Functional Skills

Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Skills English Qualification.

Writing Practice

Functional Skills in English Writing Practice

Reading Practice

Functional Skills in English Reading Practice

Speaking & Listening

Functional Skills in English Speaking &Listening Practice

Functional Skills English Level 1

Functional Skills in English equips learners with the fundamental applied skills needed to succeed in all aspects of life, work and learning, by developing reading, writing and spoken skills.

The course comprises of three elements: reading, writing and speaking & listening.

The reading and writing elements are assessed through quizzes and assignments. You will be assigned a personal tutor to ensure support is provided throughout the course.

For Level 1 reading you will develop knowledge and understanding of the following topics:

  • Identify and understand the main points, ideas and details in texts
  • Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts
  • Recognise that language and other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences and purposes
  • Infer from images meanings not explicit in the accompanying text
  • Recognise vocabulary typically associated with specific types and purposes of texts (eg formal, informal, instructional, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive)
  • Read and understand a range of specialist words in context
For Level 1 writing you will develop knowledge and understanding of the following topics:

  • Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes)
  • Use correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of different tenses, definite and indefinite articles)
  • Spell words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words
  • Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and accurately
  • Write text of an appropriate level of detail and of appropriate length (including where this is specified) to meet the needs of purpose and audience
  • Use format, structure and language appropriate for audience and purpose
The speaking and listening element of the course comprises a short presentation and discussion on a topic of your choice. Our tutors will administer and assess your presentation, looking at your ability to articulate ideas and information clearly and concisely to meet the needs of your audience and to promote, debate and discuss ideas to reach a decision.

You must pass all three elements of the course to achieve your qualification.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS DIGITAL PRELOADED LEVEL 1 COURSE CONTENT

Comprehensive coverage of FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing.
£ 149.99 6 months access
  • Up to 22 material mock tests.
  • Up to 40 helpful video lessons.
  • Up to 40 Power Point presentations.
  • 100-150 Hour Digital Course.
  • 6 months access.
  • Exam not included.

Functional Skills English Level 2

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS DIGITAL PRELOADED LEVEL 2 COURSE CONTENT

Comprehensive coverage of FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing.
£ 149.99 6 months access
  • Up to 22 material mock tests.
  • Up to 40 helpful video lessons.
  • Up to 40 Power Point presentations.
  • 100-150 Hour Digital Course.
  • 6 months access.
  • Exam not included.
Functional Skills English course is ideal for those looking to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence about reading, understanding and summarising texts, writing and presenting information in a range of styles, and relaying information clearly and persuasively.

The course comprises of three elements: reading, writing and speaking & listening.

The reading and writing elements are assessed through quizzes and assignments. You will be assigned a personal tutor to ensure support is provided throughout the course.

For Level 2 reading you will develop knowledge and understanding of the following topics:

  • Identify the different situations when the main points are sufficient and when it is important to have specific details
  • Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts, including how they are conveyed
  • Identify implicit and inferred meaning in texts
  • Understand the relationship between textual features and devices, and how they can be used to shape meaning for different audiences and purposes
  • Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information in a range of straightforward and complex sources
  • Analyse texts, of different levels of complexity, recognising their use of vocabulary and identifying levels of formality and bias
  • Identify different styles of writing and writer’s voice


For Level 2 writing you will develop knowledge and understanding of the following topics:

  • Use correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of a range of tenses, definite and indefinite articles) and modality devices (e.g. to express probability or desirability)
  • Punctuate writing correctly using a wide range of punctuation markers (e.g. colons, commas, inverted commas, apostrophes and quotation marks)
  • Spell words used in work, study and daily life, including a range of specialist words
  • Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, coherently and effectively
  • Write text of an appropriate level of detail and of appropriate length (including where this is specified) to meet the needs of purpose and audience
  • Organise writing for different purposes using appropriate format and structure (e.g. standard templates, paragraphs, bullet points, tables)
  • Convey clear meaning and establish cohesion using organisational markers effectively
  • Use different language and register (e.g. persuasive techniques, supporting evidence, specialist words), suited to audience and purpose.
  • Construct complex sentences consistently and accurately, using paragraphs where appropriate
The speaking and listening element of the course comprises a short presentation and discussion on a topic of your choice. Our tutors will administer and assess your presentation, looking at your ability to articulate ideas and information clearly and concisely to meet the needs of your audience and to promote, debate and discuss ideas to reach a decision.

You must pass all three elements of the course to achieve your qualification.

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