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NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in English
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The NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in English helps learners read, write, speak, listen, and communicate effectively. Suitable for all ages, it builds practical skills for confident, independent living.
NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in English
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About This Course
Enhance your English skills with the NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in English. This course is designed to demonstrate your ability to read, write, speak, listen, and communicate effectively in familiar situations.
Ideal for those seeking practical, transferable English skills, this qualification supports progression and builds essential skills for further education or work.
No pre-entry requirements or age restrictions apply. The course includes three controlled assessments: Reading, Writing, and Speaking, Listening, and Communicating.
Course Benefits
- Demonstrates Foundational English Proficiency: This qualification allows learners to demonstrate their ability to read, write, speak, listen, and communicate effectively in English at a foundational level.
- Applies English in Real-Life Situations: It focuses on using English skills in everyday contexts, ensuring practical and transferable competence.
- Develops Practical, Transferable Skills: Ideal for learners aiming to gain versatile English skills for confident and independent functioning in various life aspects.
- Supports Wider Qualifications: Supports progression to further English qualifications, such as GCSE English.
- Highly Accessible: With no pre-entry requirements or age limit, this qualification is accessible to a diverse range of learners.
- Comprehensive Assessment: Evaluated through three controlled assessments in Reading, Writing, and Speaking, Listening and Communicating, ensuring thorough skill evaluation.
Course Units
Qualification Title: NCFE Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Qualification in English
Qualification Number: 603/5052/0
Unit 1: Speaking, Listening and Communicating
- Participate in straightforward discussions and exchanges.
- Demonstrate understanding through appropriate contributions.
- Use appropriate language for purpose and audience.
Unit 2: Reading
- Read and understand short texts with clarity.
- Identify main points and details in texts.
- Recognise purpose, format and features of texts.
Unit 3: Writing
- Write short texts clearly and coherently.
- Use grammar, spelling and punctuation accurately.
- Structure writing for clarity and meaning.
Assessment
This course evaluates your learning through practical assignments and a final online examination, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of your knowledge and skills.
The examination fee is already included in the course price.
To ensure a secure online testing environment, a webcam is necessary for invigilation.
Required Knowledge
No entry qualifications or age limits are required for this qualification. It is recommended that learners have at least Level 1 English.
Awarding Body
Upon completing your course, you’ll receive a certificate recognising your achievement. NCFE, a renowned organisation offering vocational and technical courses, has provided quality education for over 170 years. In 2015, CACHE joined NCFE. Enrol in an NCFE CACHE course for two-year access to NCFE CACHE Alumni, a network offering resources and guidance for care, health, and education professionals.
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- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
- All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
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You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
This is a government-regulated qualification, with certification provided by an Ofqual-regulated awarding body.
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
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