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Functional Skills English (L1/L2)
- Location:
- Folkestone Community Learning , Folkestone
- Level:
- Mixed Level
- Time:
- 13:00 - 15:00
- Duration:
- 4 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.
- 8 hours
- Day of week:
- THU
- Tutor:
- Alison Gladwin
Book your place
To apply for this course please enter your course enrolment password into the box below.

Who can join this course
Functional Skills English courses are funded by the Department for Education (DFE) and are FREE to eligible learners.
To be eligible to enrol and attend our courses you must have lawful permission to reside in the UK and be ordinarily resident in the UK at the course start date.
Dependant on your individual circumstances, you may be required to show evidence of your residency status before you can enrol and attend courses with us.
Acceptance on a KAE Skills Functional Skills English course does not constitute an immigration sponsorship and no Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) certificate will be issued.
Before enrolling on an Functional Skills English course you will need to complete an initial assessment. Please book an interview at your local centre.

Is this course for me
The course is for students who already have good English skills and who may have completed Entry Level 3 Functional Skills. It is not for complete beginners. This short course will give you an introduction to Functional Skills and prepare you for the full Functional Skills course.
Please note that your course may relocate to a different venue part way through its duration, and we will keep you informed of any changes in advance.
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 You may be withdrawn if you do not attend regularly.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
Folkestone Community Learning
14 Sandgate Road
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 1DP
If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code FOL/155002/Q/FF.
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