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Functional Skills English

NEW COURSES STARTING IN SEPTEMBER – details coming soon! 

course code
5255
Availability
This course is nearly full.
Start
15 Sep 2025 (Autumn)
Weeks
12 weeks
Times
Full time - all week 09:15-16:30

where
location to be advised
fees

free 

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Functional Skills English - Entry Level 2

This Entry Level 2 English Functional Skills qualification course aims to enable you to develop confidence and fluency in English.

course code
5163
Availability
This course is nearly full.
Start
23 Apr 2025 (Spring)
Weeks
12 weeks
Times
Wed 09:30-14:30

where
Sanford House  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees

free 

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Preparing for Functional Skills English - Entry Level 3

This a short 6 week course designed to prepare you for the full English Functional Skills qualification at Entry level 3.

course code
5244
Availability
This course is available for enrolment.
Start
03 Jun 2025 (Summer)
Weeks
6 weeks
Times
Tue 10:00-12:30

where
Parish Offices  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees

free 

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Preparing for Functional Skills English - Level 1

This a short 6 week course designed to prepare you for the full English Functional Skills qualification at Level 1.

course code
5245
Availability
This course is available for enrolment.
Start
05 Jun 2025 (Summer)
Weeks
6 weeks
Times
Thu 10:00-12:30

where
Parish Offices  A link to Google Maps in a new window with this postcode. Google map
fees

free 

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Our adult community learning service provides more than 100 free courses, enrolling over 750 eligible learners, in 40 locations a year.

We offer opportunities for residents to gain new skills in subjects like health and wellbeing, maths, english and IT, or to help them prepare to return to work.

What should I do next?

You may want to enrol on a course to help you return to work or improve your skills. Perhaps you want to gain some confidence or maybe you just want to be able to help your child with maths and english.

We can offer you impartial advice about getting back into learning. We can also provide information about all learning opportunities across Swindon including the local colleges and other training providers. We can help you find the right next step.

You can also contact the National Careers Service, who offer impartial advice on careers, skills and the labour market in England.

Volunteering opportunities

The Adult Community Learning Team are keen to recruit local residents as volunteers to help our tutors and learners within the classroom and learning groups. To get involved or to find out more, contact us using the details below.