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Functional English: Skills for Teaching Assistant Roles

Funding area Essential Skills
DAR/152324/Q/FF
Location:
Dartford Adult Education Centre, Dartford
Start date:
28/10/2025
End date:
16/12/2025
Level:
Entry 3 Level
Time:
10:00 - 12:30
Duration:
8 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.

20 hours
Day of week:
TUE
Tutor:
Declan O'Keeffe
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Who can join this course

This course is ideal for learners who:

-Speak English as a second language
-Are working at Entry 2, Entry 3 or Level 1 in English
-Want to improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills
-Are interested in progressing to a Functional Skills qualification

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Is this course for me

Yes, if you:

- Want to feel more confident using English in real-life situations
- Need extra support before starting an English Functional Skills course
- Are looking to improve your job prospects or take the next step in education
- Are motivated to improve and learn in a friendly supportive environment

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/152324/Q/FF.