English Functional Skills - Level 2 Course

The Functional Skills English Level 2 Course is designed to give learners the opportunity to learn new skills in writing, reading and communication. Learners who achieve this qualification will demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak, listen and communicate in English and will be able to apply these skills in work or real-life situations. 

The course will give learners the skills required to progress and complete their English Functional Skills examination and on successful completion of their exam they will gain a Level 2 qualification which is equivalent to GCSE grade C or level 4 that can help you to improve your chances of employment and entry onto further education courses such as apprenticeships and university courses. 

Learning Outcomes: 

On successful completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Listen, understand and make relevant contributions to discussions with others in a range of contexts;
• Apply their understanding of language to adapt delivery and content to suit audience and purpose;
• Read a range of different text types confidently and fluently, applying their knowledge and understanding of texts to their own writing;
• Write texts of varying complexity, with accuracy, effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar;
• Understand the situations when, and audiences for which, planning, drafting and using formal language are important, and when they are less important.

The English Functional Skills Course has diagnostic assessments and system marked assignments as you progress which are designed to prepare you for the exam and learners wanting to gain their English Functional Skills Level 2 qualification can arrange a remote online exam sat from their home or workplace.

Please Note: This course can be purchased as a standalone course or with an exam voucher, which will allow you to take your exam remotely through our partner exam centre.

The Functional Skills Courses are accessed online through a course portal and have the following features:

• 24/7 Access through a course portal
• 12 Months Course Access
• Video Tutorials Explaining Every Question & Answer
• Applicable to all Exam Boards
• Mock Exams, Practice Papers and Past Papers all included

Please Note: The Functional Skills Courses are digital licences and refunds cannot be issued once the course has been accessed.

Learners have the option to purchase Functional Skills exam vouchers for £180.00 which will cover the cost of a single exam at a partner exam centre. 

Please Note: Exam vouchers are only available for students who are registered on a Functional Skills Course with Distance Learning Courses Limited.

Important Information: 

• A single voucher needs to be purchased for each Functional Skills exam and exam vouchers can only be redeemed once;
• The exam voucher needs to be used in conjunction with our partner exam centre who deliver the exams remotely online and information on doing this will be supplied after you have received your course access;
• The voucher can be used for examinations with either TQUK (Online Remote Invigilation) or Open Awards (Online Human Invigilation) Qualifications; 
• The exam booking needs to be redeemed directly with our partner centre and we recommend a minimum of two week's notice when booking your exam. If learners need to apply for reasonable adjustments or access arrangements (extra time, rest breaks etc.) the exam boards have a 25 working day approval period ahead of exam dates being confirmed.

There are no particular requirements for this course, however it may be useful to have completed the English Functional Skills - Level 1 Course. 

As this is an online course, you will require a stable internet connection that can stream videos and a laptop or tablet with a keyboard and an up-to-date browser such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Please Note: The minimum age for applying for this course is 16 or 13 with parental/guardian support.

You can start this course at any time, and you would be registered for a one-year period. As the course is self-study, you can complete it as quickly as you like. Support extensions are available if students do not complete the course within the one-year period.

Please Note: This is a self-study course without direct tutor support. The course is delivered through tutor narrated & annotated revision videos with solution videos for every question. We find that learners don't require direct support in this format however, if learners feel they require time with a qualified tutor then this can be booked at additional cost through the course portal.

The Functional Skills courses start with subject knowledge assessments. This is a series of questions that will cover a wide range of the syllabus and helps to determine what topics you need to work on.

Every topic in the course has a video tutorial with practice questions to help you prepare. When you feel confident you can progress to the mock exam questions which are designed to prepare you for your Functional Skills examination.

Once you have worked through all of the topic areas, you can work through the mock exams. The course offers AI-marked mock exams that you can take at your convenience. These mock tests are designed to closely mirror real exams, with questions that align as closely as possible with actual exam questions to simulate the experience. Each question is automatically marked by AI, providing you with scores and detailed feedback on your answers within seconds.

Please Note: To gain the Functional Skills Qualification you would need to arrange any examinations through an authorised examination centre. Examination fees would need to be paid directly to the examination centre, and prices can change and will vary. 

We can provide pricing and information on our partner examination centre who offers the Open Awards or TQUK Qualifications although you can complete your exams through any chosen centre registered through any other Awarding Body if you prefer to use a different centre.

The English Functional Skills - Level 2 Qualification is a nationally recognised qualification delivered by many Awarding Bodies in the UK.

The qualification is accepted by many university courses and employers as equivalent to a GCSE grade C or level 4.

Learners can apply for the English Funcational Skills Level 2 Examination through any registered examination centre. Our partnered examination centre offer examinations through Open Awards (Qualification No. 603/4605/X) or TQUK (Qualification No. 610/2625/6) and an exam voucher can be purchased to cover the cost of your exam.

You can find further information on qualifications/certificates and their levels on the Ofqual's level descriptors page.