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Helping ESOL Learners to Pass Functional Skills English Exams (26/27)

  • Maths and English
  • 114372

This course aims to make your Functional Skills English courses more accessible to your ESOL learners by using a range of strategies, resources and practical tools.

Who is this for?

This course is aimed at teachers of Functional Skills English. It is suitable for new or experienced, qualified teachers and managers of English. It is also suitable for teachers or assessors on other programmes of study who need to support their learners with the Functional Skills English content.

Programme structure

This two-part course is 5 hours in length.
2 x 2.5 hour sessions

What will you gain?

This two part course is for you if you support learners with ESOL needs who are learning Functional Skills English and you want to identify ways to maximise the learners' chances of passing their assessments.
You will be provided with the tools and strategies to effectively assess needs and support learners throughout their Functional Skills English programmes, focussing on speaking and listening skills in the first instance. A range of resources and best practice approaches will be trialled and evaluated.

core learnings

This course gives you an increased awareness of the language learning needs of ESOL speakers on Functional Skills English programmes.

Explore the need for an accurate initial assessment that can be used to inform teaching and learning.

Adapt teaching approaches and methods to suit the needs of learners with ESOL needs.

Become more aware of the additional measures that may be needed to prepare ESOL learners for a final assessment.

Become more aware of the importance of making your Functional Skills English courses more accessible to your ESOL learners by using a range of strategies, resources and practical tools.

Book places now

View all available cohorts, dates and booking deadlines below. Simply click the relevant date and follow the instructions to book a place for you and/or your team.

If you are looking to book 5 or more places, we'd encourage you to contact us about an in-house booking. If you require an invoice for any payment please contact enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk with your request.

January 2027 cohort

Starts: 8 January 2027

Booking deadline: 21 December 2026

Deliver at your organisation

This programme can also be delivered at your organisation for your whole team. Complete our enquiry form and we'll be in touch to discuss your requirements.

Need more support with your booking?

If you have any other questions regarding payment or booking, please contact:

T: 0800 0831 830 
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk

Or if you want to talk to us more about your organisation's needs or can't see a suitable date, please fill in our short form and a member of the team will be in touch.

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