City & Guilds
Entry Level
QN: 600/7593/4
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Entry Level Certificate In English Skills (Entry 2)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 520 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
26 Units
Guided Hours
520 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Reading - reading and understanding the meaning of words
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand written words
- Be able to use simple reference tools
2
Reading - reading for meaning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read a piece of text and gain meaning from it
- Use images to help understanding
3
Reading - reading words, signs and symbols
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand written words, signs and symbols
4
Reading - using reading strategies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find information for a specific purpose
- Be able to use strategies for understanding written text
5
Reading – reading for meaning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read a piece of text and gain meaning from it
6
Reading – using reading skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find information for a specific purpose
- Be able to develop reading strategies
7
Reading –using different reading strategies for words and phrases
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to use reading strategies to understand written words and phrases
- be able to use a reference tool
8
Speaking and listening – speaking and listening to take part in a discussion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to take part in discussions on straightforward topics
9
Speaking and listening - speaking and listening to provide information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide information by speaking and listening
10
Speaking and listening – speaking and listening in a conversation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to take part in conversation by speaking and listening
11
Speaking and listening – speaking and listening to obtain information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain information from others by speaking and listening
12
Speaking and listening – speaking and listening to provide information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide information to others by speaking and listening
13
Speaking and listening – speaking and listening to take part in a conversation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to take part in a simple conversation
14
Writing – using grammar and punctuation in writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use grammar to aid understanding when writing
- Be able to use punctuation to aid understanding when writing
15
Writing – using grammar, punctuation and spelling in writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use grammar and punctuation to aid understanding when writing
- Be able to refer to sources of correct spellings of common and relevant key words
- Be able to develop vocabulary relevant to own work and special interests
- Be able to use methods to improve own spelling
16
Writing – using spelling methods in writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use methods to learn how to spell words
- Be able to use sound to symbol relationships
- Be able to spell plurals, tenses and affixes
- Understand the sequence and meaning of words
17
Writing – using structure in writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different ways writing can be structured
- Be able to structure simple written information
18
Writing – using structure to write simple text
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate information using written words
- Be able to construct simple and compound sentences
19
Writing – writing letters of the alphabet and spelling words
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to write the letters of the alphabet
- be able to use sound/symbol associations to spell words
- be able to spell personal and familiar words
20
Writing – writing to communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use writing to communicate information and opinions
- Be able to produce accurate writing
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/7593/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2013