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English Functional Skills: Improve your Speaking and Listening Skills
- Location:
- Dartford Adult Education Centre, Dartford
- Start date:
- 03/06/2026
- End date:
- 15/07/2026
- Level:
- Level 1
- Time:
- 09:30 - 12:00
- Duration:
- 7 sessions
- Course hours:Course hours
Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.
- 17 hours 30 minutes
- Day of week:
- WED
- Tutor:
- Declan O'Keeffe
Book your place
To apply for this course please enter your course enrolment password into the box below.

Is this course for me
This course is for learners working at levels E3+ that would like to improve their English reading and comprehension skills. This can be to support your Functional Skills or ESOL exams, or just for general improvement.
From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.
Assessment is needed before joining this course. Please contact your local centre to complete an application.
As part of your funding agreement, you must attend at least 85% of your lessons, complete any required self study and all necessary qualifications you are enrolled on. You may be withdrawn if you do not attend regularly. If you have a pre arranged commitment booked during term time, please contact your tutor to catch up on any missed work.
Getting to your course
Find us
Dartford Adult Education Centre
Summerhill Road
Dartford
Kent
DA1 2LP
If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code DAR/152250/Q/FF.
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