Functional Skills

Functional Skills Courses

We offer three core Functional Skills qualifications — English, Maths, and ICT — each designed to give you the practical skills you need for work, study, and everyday life.

Functional Skills English

Our Functional Skills English course improves your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills so you can communicate effectively in any situation. You’ll learn how to write clear emails, reports, and letters, understand written information, and express yourself confidently in conversations or presentations.

Benefits:

• Clear and confident communication in the workplace

• Better performance in interviews and meetings

• Meets English requirements for apprenticeships, jobs, and higher education

• Boosts confidence in both professional and social settings

Duration: 4–12 weeks on average

Functional Skills Maths

This course develops your practical maths skills for everyday and work-related tasks. You’ll learn how to work with numbers, percentages, measurements, and data, and apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations like budgeting, planning, and analysing information.

Duration: 4–12 weeks on average

Benefits:

• Confidence with numbers and calculations

• Essential for roles involving finance, planning, and data

• Meets maths requirements for apprenticeships, jobs, and further study

• Improves problem-solving skills in personal and professional life

Functional Skills ICT (Information and Communication Technology)

Our ICT course teaches you essential computer and digital skills needed for modern life and work. You’ll learn how to use email, word processing, spreadsheets, and online tools effectively and safely, as well as how to find and present information using digital platforms.

Duration: 4–12 weeks on average

Benefits:

• Strong digital skills for the modern workplace

• Increased efficiency using Microsoft Office and online tools

• Meets ICT requirements for certain job roles and courses

• Improves confidence in using technology for work and everyday life

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