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Initial Assessment for Functional Skills English Courses
Places on a Functional Skills English course are subject to a pre-course 1:1 initial assessment with an English tutor.
There are options to book either a face to face or online meeting (via Zoom) which will take approximately 30 minutes.
If an online Zoom meeting is selected, you will receive a link to an online assessment task which must be completed in advance of your Zoom meeting. During the meeting, the tutor will chat to you about how you use English skills in your daily life and why you want to improve them. They wil also discuss your class options and confirm your next steps.
Prosp User 3
This Initial Assessment is for people aged 19+ who are interested in improving their English skills and who do not have a C (or 4) in GCSE English or an equivalent qualification. This assessment is not suitable for GCSE. If you are interested in GCSE please email york.learning@york.gov.uk.
Prosp User 4
For an online assessment, you will need:
• a device with a webcam and access to the internet/Zoom
• a pen and paper

The Initial Assessment and Functional Skills English courses are FREE, subject to eligibility.
Prosp User 5
When you take a maths or English course with York Learning, you gain a wide range of skills that will help you succeed in the next step on your journey. These include: digital skills, communication, organisation, resilience and self-awareness.
Prosp User 6
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
ET1/PE0001
01/08/2023
31/07/2024
To be confirmed
Free