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Improving Reading in Functional Skills English (Code: C1503)

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. You will work with other practitioners to read a piece of text and design questions that could help Functional Skills learners to improve in one of the key areas they find challenging.

Pricing options

Open delivery:  £55 per person

 In-house delivery:  Please enquire for more information.

Please note: bookings will close 7 days prior to the commencement of the course.

Upcoming

Online - May 2026
Date: 13/05/2026
Price: from £55.00
Session 1
Date: 13/05/2026 15:00 - 17:00
IN HOUSE
Enquire about running this course at your location
No suitable dates or locations? Please register your interest and we will let you know about new events as they are announced.

Who is this for?

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

Training aim

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

Outcomes

On this course you will:

  • 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

By the end of this course you will be able to identify key reading skills which learners need support with and plan strategies to help them overcome these challenges.

Length

1 x 2 hour online session

Contact us

If this course is not currently available at a suitable date/location, please register your interest and we will let you know about new events as they are announced.

If you have any questions, please contact:

T: 0800 0 831 830
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk