Developing your English & Maths skills is a requirement for studying a course with us.
The level you study English at – and the level you study Maths at – depends on the qualifications you have when you join your course.
Use the boxes below to find out what study levels relate to your qualifications.
English
Standard on entry:
Entry Level Functional Skills
You’ll develop practical skills that support you in everyday situations.
Your learning will develop confidence, independence and fluency in English skills that help you to get the most out of education, work and everyday life.
Level 1 Functional Skills
This study level gives you practical skills for the modern world and helps you get the most from life, learning and work.
It aims to ensure you have good communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and assesses whether you can use these skills in everyday situations.
L1 FS is often used as preparation for GCSE study.
GCSE English Language
You’ll explore skills involved in creative reading and writing, understand writers’ viewpoints and perspectives, and develop spoken language skills.
EPQ
The Extended Project Qualification requires you to produce a piece of focused project work on a subject of your choice.
Guidance and support will be available to you in choosing your subject and developing your work.
Maths
Standard on entry:
Entry Level Functional Skills
You’ll develop practical skills that help you in everyday situations.
Your learning will enable you to take on mathematical challenges with guidance, and on your own.
Level 1 Functional Skills
This study level gives you practical skills for the modern world and helps you get the most from life, learning and work.
You’ll learn how to use numbers, carry out calculations and interpret results.
L1 FS is often used as preparation for GCSE study.
GCSE Maths
You’ll cover the basics of core maths skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions and basic algebra.
The course will then move towards advanced concepts.
Core Maths
This is a Level 3 maths qualification designed to build on your mathematical understanding, enable you to think mathematically and apply mathematical techniques, support you learning in other subject areas, and prepare you for the mathematical demands of further study and employment.
