Attendees particularly value tutors who listen, explain complex maths and English clearly, and adapt sessions patiently to different learning needs. They describe friendly, encouraging teaching that builds confidence, uses helpful slides and resources, and includes revision, mock exams and practice papers. Learners find the course engaging and useful for improving skills, preparing for exams and progressing towards work. A few find Skills Builder confusing when marking answers.
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About this course
Functional skills is about the practical application of English. This means how you actually use these skills in real life situations.
This 10 week course is a great chance for those looking to gain their maths and/or English qualifications. The skills learnt can help to improve performance, boost confidence and support both business and personal growth.
They are respected qualifications awarded by City and Guilds. and they are accepted as GCSE A-C (or 4-9) equivalents. Completing your functional skills can aid your progression within your current place of work.
This course is cost-free to learners.
What you will learn
The programme will support you to support you to develop you functional maths skills and take you up to GCSE level.
Topics covered will include:
Writing
Reading
Speaking and listening
Gain a recognised qualification in English
Recent reviews
Dwight gave me a better understanding of dividing decimals and a method to use which made it easier.
excellent at listening to your methods and also shows others them in the group slides are good and if you struggle he explains it until everyone understands very patient and understanding of all learning types
wonderful teacher, really helping and kind. I felt as though i got a lot done and learnt a lot in his lessons, has a good sense of humour too which is always lovely in lessons:)