Online Enrolment and English Tests – Information about the OPEN DAY via Zoom (course: APRIL 2025)
Dear Learners,
Thank you for your interest in the FREE “Functional Skills - English and maths” courses organised by MacLav for the areas: Birmingham, Boston, Burton, Chesterfield, Corby, Coventry, Crewe, Derby, Grantham, Grimsby, Hinckley, Hull, Leicester, Lincoln, Loughborough, Luton, Lutterworth, Mansfield, Melton-Mowbray, Milton Keynes, Newark, Northampton, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Redditch, Retford, Rugby, Shirebrook, Stamford, Stoke-On-Trent, Walsall. Currently, NO COURSES for people living in postcode areas of: Manchester, Liverpool, London, Sheffield, and Peterborough.
IMPORTANT! This article is already available in other language versions - click to proceed to the: [POLISH / POLSKA], [UKRAINIAN / УКРАЇНСЬКА], [ROMANIAN / ROMÂNĂ], [SPANISH / ESPAÑOL], [PORTUGUESE / PORTUGUÊS].
We remind you that since mid-2024, all Open Days have been conducted live online via ZOOM.
CONCERNING the course:
- COURSE START: End of April 2025
- COURSE DURATION: 12-14 weeks (depending on the level)
All British proficiency levels: Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1, Level 2 with a certified exam. Group learning with a teacher takes place from home (live, via computer or phone) in the form of ZOOM videoconferencing. Options include: weekend course or weekday (evening) course.
Detailed information about the Functional Skills course, a comparison with European certificates and GCSE, can be found in this article: English course "FUNCTIONAL SKILLS" - basic information
MANDATORILY check, before you start, if you reside in the areas where enrollments took place – the list of cities is available above. You can also verify if your residential area is eligible for funding for this course, by visiting the website and checking if your postcode (POSTCODE) yields the result "Area: NON DEVOLVED" or "Area: WMCA" - click the link: https://skillspostcodecheck.com/tool/
REMEMBER that at the same time you can only participate in one government-funded course. This means that if someone wants to attend an ESOL course at another college, they should choose only one course.
To enrol in the course, it is REQUIRED to book a slot for a 20-minute online Open Day meeting (live, via ZOOM), after which we will send you the tests: click here...
DEADLINES: Electronic form by 27 April 2025, 1pm. Online Tests by 27 April 2025, 1pm.
Course details:
- We offer all British proficiency levels: Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2 with a recognised Certificate once you have successfully passed the course.
- The course is FREE and fully funded by the government.
- This course is for EVERYONE (both employed and unemployed).
- This course is NOT available to Student Visa holders.
- IMPORTANT! To check if you are eligible for a free course - read this article: Who can get FREE Functional Skills courses in the UK?
You can choose to study either two evenings a week, or during both days during the weekend. Lesson times are:
- Midweek course (evening): Two classes per week, from 6pm to 9pm, both days MUST be attended.
- OR 10am to 1pm on a Saturday and Sunday, both days MUST be attended.
In case of problems or questions, please contact us at: 07939 959 541 (if you do not speak English, send an SMS (TexMessage) in your language instead of calling) or email:
- If you prefer, this article is also available as a video (in a condensed form) - link to YouTube here...
- Keep up-to-date with current and upcoming courses on our Facebook page: facebook.com/UKLanguageSchools
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