Qualification 1:
ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1 – Level 2)
RSG offers ESOL Skills for life qualification which is designed to help students to improve their basic English language skills. These skills include English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The course will give many benefits to the student and successful completion would mean that the student will be able to effectively communicate in English and improve reading and writing skills and also gain a formal recognition for their English Skills.
Study Mode: Full time/Part time
Entry Requirements: The ESOL skills for Life qualifications are open to everyone, irrespective of qualifications, although following criteria to be met in order to secure admission at RSG.
There will be an initial diagnostic test to identify the right competency level of candidate. A reference from an educational institution or employer last attended by the applicant would be helpful.
Course Contents/Description:
The ESOL course at our college is divided into four components:
Component 1: Reading, Component 2: Writing, Component 3: Speaking, Component 4: Listening
For more information about the content of the qualification, please contact our admissions team at admissions@railsafegroup.co.uk
Qualification 2:
Functional Skills
Functional Skills Qualification in English at Entry Levels 1 – Level 2
Functional Skills English qualifications are designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. They have been created in response to employers’ perceptions that many learners are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in the basics.
Study Mode: Full time/Part time
Entry Requirements:
Students on the programme will be at least 18 years of age.
There are no formal requirements entry requirements however, you will be assessed to ensure this course is suited to your needs.
What will you learn?
The aims of these qualifications are to develop learner understanding and skills in:
Entry 1
Speaking, Listening and Communication – participate in and understand the main points of simple discussions/exchanges about familiar topics with another person in a familiar situation.
Reading – Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Writing – Write short, simple sentences.
Spelling Tests – Multiple choice test.
Entry 2
Speaking, Listening and Communication – participate in discussions/exchanges about familiar topics making active contributions, with one or more people in familiar situations.
Reading – Read and understand short, simple texts that explain or recount information.
Writing – Write short texts with some awareness of the intended audience.
Spelling Tests – Multiple choice test.
Entry 3
Speaking, Listening and Communication – respond appropriately to others and make some extended contributions in familiar formal and informal discussions and exchanges.
Reading – Read and understand the purpose and content of straightforward texts that explain, inform and recount information.
Writing – Write texts with some adaptation to the intended audience.
Spelling Tests – Multiple choice test.
For more information about the content of the qualification, please contact our admissions team at admissions@railsafegroup.co.uk
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics at Entry Level 1 – Level 2
Functional Skills Mathematics qualifications are designed to give learners the skills to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life. They have been created in response to local employers’ perceptions that many learners are not achieving a sufficiently firm grounding in the basics.
Entry Requirements:
Students on the programme will be at least 18 years of age.
There are no formal requirements entry requirements however, you will be assessed to ensure this course is suited to your needs.
What will you learn:
The aims of these qualifications are to develop learner understanding and skills in:
Representing – selecting the mathematics and information to model a situation.
Analysing – processing and using mathematics.
Interpreting – interpreting and communication the results of the analysis.
Non calculator based assessments- to help with problem solving questions.
For more information about the content of the qualification, please contact our admissions team at admissions@railsafegroup.co.uk
