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Improving Reading in Functional Skills English (In-house)

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This course explores some of the key areas of reading that learners on Functional Skills courses find challenging. You will be guided to reflect on examples of common learner errors and consider strategies that could help them to improve.

Programme aim

This programme aims to explore areas of Functional Skills reading which learners find difficult and consider possible teaching and learning approaches which could help them to improve.

Who is this for?

Teachers of Functional Skills English or learning support assistants who support in these classes.

Programme structure

This course is 2 hours in length and can be delivered as a live online session or face-to-face delivery.

What will you gain?

Develop an improved awareness of some of the key challenges that learners face when approaching Functional Skills reading questions.
Explore and evaluate a range of teaching and learning approaches for improving reading.
Explore teaching and learning approaches to meet the reading needs of different learners.

Identify key reading skills which learners need support with and plan strategies to help them overcome these challenges.

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If you have any other questions, please contact:

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