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Core English Units
Mapped to AQA Unit Award Scheme AND Functional Skills Exams syllabuses where applicable
Entry Level
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 1 English: Reading and understanding texts
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 2 English: Explaining and commenting on effective written language
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 3 English: Comparing writers' ideas and perspectives
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 4 English: Evaluating texts and supporting this with references
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 5 English: Communicating and organising clearly
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 6 English: Using vocabulary and sentences for clarity, purpose and effect
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 7: English: Presentation skills
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 8: English: Listening and responding appropriately to spoken language
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Unit 9: English: Using spoken English effectively
Functional Skills
Level 1 Level 2 1- English: Reading (Unit 1)
Level 1 Level 2 2- English: Reading (Unit 2)
Level 1 Level 2 3- English: Writing: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Level 1 Level 2 4- English: Writing: Composition
Level 1 Level 2 5- English: Speaking, Listening and Communicating (Unit 1)
Level 1 Level 2 6- English: Speaking, Listening and Communicating (Unit 2)
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At the lower end, Entry Level 1 is equivalent to literacy/ numeracy levels at age 5-7. Adults below Entry Level 1 may not be able to write short messages to family or read a road sign. Entry Level 2 is equivalent to literacy/ numeracy levels at age 7-9.
On the upper end, Functional Skills Level 2 is suitable for learners of all ages, they’re widely accepted in industry for qualifications needed in employment, often taken by adult learners and also an accepted part of all Apprenticeship standards for 16 -18 year olds in England.
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