City & Guilds Certificate in English or Mathematics Level 1
These qualifications are a good stepping-stone towards the City & Guilds Functional Skills qualifications. Classes are available for learners aged 19 or over. Learners must show an Interest in improving literacy/numeracy skills and gaining a national Level 2 qualification. Away from the Adult Skills Centre (formerly known as Learning Shops) you can continue your learning by using any device – PC, tablet or phone.
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City & Guilds Certificate in English
Course Outline: these qualifications provide the skills and knowledge required for work and everyday life
City & Guilds Award in the Principles in Written and Spoken English
Offered at Level 1, these qualifications provide the skills and knowledge required for work and everyday life. You will be able to learn new skills or boost those you already have in the areas of reading, writing as well as speaking and listening. By the end of the course, you will be able to build grammatically correct sentences, spell regular and irregular words, read for meaning and listen and respond when speaking to others. They have a flexible learning and assessment structure that can be adapted to meet your individual needs and provide a progression route through to higher achievement such as Functional Skills.
| Level | Level 1 |
|---|---|
| Campus / Adult Skills Centre | Colchester Braintree Clacton Dovercourt |
| Start Date | Learners can enrol on these courses throughout the year |
| Attendance | Flexible attendance throughout the year |
City & Guilds Certificate in Mathematics
City & Guilds Certificate in the Principles and Techniques in Maths
Offered at Entry Level 3 and Level 1, these qualifications provide the skills and knowledge required for work and everyday life. You will be able learn new ways to confidently work with numbers in everyday situations including paying for your shopping and working out how much paint you need to redecorate a room. They have a flexible learning structure that can be adapted to meet your individual needs and provide a progression route through to higher achievement such as Functional Skills.
| Level | Level 1 Entry Level 3 |
|---|---|
| Campus / Adult Skills Centre | Colchester Braintree Clacton Dovercourt |
| Start Date | Learners can enrol on these courses throughout the year |
| Attendance | Flexible attendance throughout the year |
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