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English Functional Skills (L1/L2): ILP course

Funding area Essential Skills
DAR/153426/Q/FF
Location:
Dartford Adult Education Centre, Dartford
Start date:
02/03/2026
End date:
13/07/2026
Level:
Level 1
Time:
09:30 - 11:30
Duration:
16 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.

32 hours
Day of week:
MON
Tutor:
Carly Edwards-Day
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Is this course for me

This course is designed to help adult learners develop the foundation skills needed for Functional Skills English Level 1 or Level 2. Learners will build confidence in reading, writing, speaking and listening, focusing on everyday situations such as work, education and daily life.
This course prepares learners for further study but does not include the full Level 1 qualification assessment.
Learners can enrol on part 2 in the autum term to complete their full qualification.

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Monday, 06 April 2026
  • Monday, 13 April 2026
  • Monday, 25 May 2026
  • Monday, 04 May 2026

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.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

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/153426/Q/FF.