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Functional Skills English

Are you looking for functional skills English courses for free? You can boost your maths and English skills with a government-funded course at the WEA. If you are over 19 and don’t have an English GCSE at C or Grade 4, then you can study for free.  Not having a qualification in English can hold you back. In many cases, you will need it for apprenticeships or to get a job. Maybe you want to ace your GCSE retakes but the idea of going back to school fills you with dread. Or you want a level 2 qualification, but you don’t want to do GCSEs again. This is where the WEA comes in.  We’re not like a school or a college; we’re adult learning specialists. Our English functional skills classes help you build on the skills that you use every day. We make our courses fun and easy to learn.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 31/03/2026 -
Fri 31/07/2026
Location:
Online
Course code:
P00000249
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available

Functional Skills Maths

Are you looking for functional skills maths courses for free?  You can boost your maths and maths skills with a government-funded course at the WEA. If you are over 19 and don’t have an English GCSE at C or Grade 4, then you can study for free.  Not having a qualification in maths can hold you back. In many cases, you will need it for apprenticeships or to get a job. Maybe you want to ace your GCSE retakes but the idea of going back to school fills you with dread. Or you want a level 2 qualification, but you don’t want to do GCSEs again. This is where the WEA comes in.  We’re not like a school or a college; we’re adult learning specialists. Our maths functional skills classes help you build on the skills that you use every day. We make our courses fun and easy to learn.
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Course Information

Dates:
Tue 31/03/2026 -
Fri 31/07/2026
Location:
Online
Course code:
P00000248
How you'll learn:
Online
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available

Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Level 1)

Feel confident starting your level 1 ESOL course with this ESOL preparation course. It is designed to prepare you for the ESOL level 1 speaking and listening course. Learn key verbal communication skills you’ll need for the level 1 ESOL course in speaking and listening to set yourself up for success.
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Course Information

Dates:
Thu 18/06/2026 -
Thu 16/07/2026
Times:
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Maura Rose
Course code:
Q00023815
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £280.00

Employability & Skills: : ESOL for Employability

Employability & Skills: ESOL for Employability (Group 1) Improve your English language skills while preparing for work in the UK with this practical and supportive course designed for ESOL learners. Employability & Skills: ESOL for Employability helps adults develop the communication skills, vocabulary, and confidence needed to succeed in job applications, interviews, and workplace settings.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 19/06/2026 -
Fri 17/07/2026
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
5 sessions
Location:
Bevois Town Primary School (Southampton)
Cedar Road
Southampton
SO14 6RU
Tutor:
Irma Gough
Course code:
Q00024888
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £80.00

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Duration:
12 months
Fee:
£15

Employability & Skills: Language for Work Entry 1

This ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course is designed to support adults with little or no English language skills who are seeking employment in the UK. The course introduces essential vocabulary and simple sentence structures used in everyday work environments. Learners will practise speaking, listening, reading, and writing through interactive activities focused on job-related situations such as applying for jobs, attending interviews, understanding basic instructions, and communicating with colleagues or customers.
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Course Information

Dates:
Fri 19/06/2026 -
Fri 24/07/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
The Drill Hall
Denne Road
Horsham
RH1 1JF
Tutor:
Gabriella Russo
Course code:
Q00028335
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £120.00

Get Ready for ESOL Speaking & Listening (Entry 3)

Take your speaking and listening skills to the next level with this ESOL course. Improving your communication skills will make you feel more confident interacting with others in the UK. ESOL entry 3 courses build on skills you learnt at entry 2.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 22/06/2026 -
Mon 20/07/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
13 sessions
Location:
Faith Centre Burnley Campus Social Ente
Barden Lane
Burnley
BB10 1JD
Tutor:
Amina Ahmed
Course code:
Q00023811
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee:
£280.00

Beginners Photo Editing

In this Beginners photo editing course, you’ll learn how to edit and enhance photos using Pixlr online photo editor (no download is required). You will learn how to add text and apply effects and filters to pictures. Understand how to crop out details and use layers. Add animation and save as a video or animated gif for a website. Customise templates and create a collage. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident using the image editing software to create beautiful designs. Learning to edit and enhance your pictures can help to improve the quality of your photos.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 22/06/2026 -
Mon 13/07/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:30pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
Clare House Classroom 1
31 Wells Street
Scunthorpe
DN15 6HL
Tutor:
Mark Turk
Course code:
Q00027902
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £96.00

Entry 1 TL Smartphone digital skills (DWP Harlesden)

This pre-entry course helps you build the skills to search and apply for jobs using your smartphone. Learners have to be enrolled and assessed in person. This course is funded by the Greater London Authority and is only available to residents living within the Greater London Authority area.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 22/06/2026 -
Tue 30/06/2026
Times:
9:30am - 12:00pm
Duration:
4 sessions
Location:
The Lighthouse ,60-62 High St, NW10 4LL
The Lighthouse,
60-62 High St, Harlesden
London
Harlesden
London
NW10 4LL
Tutor:
Rohan Chapman
Course code:
Q00026920
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
10+ places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £80.00

Employability & Skills: Making Crafts to Sell for a Community Project

This course blends practical craft skills with essential business and marketing knowledge. It aims to build your confidence to make products to sell. The primary goal is to provide a comprehensive framework for planning, creating, marketing, and selling handmade products successfully. You will make your craft products in class together with the help of your tutor and at the end of the course we will have a community stall in the centre to sell all the crafts we have made to help raise funds for your local community project.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 22/06/2026 -
Mon 27/07/2026
Times:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Thirsk Town Hall Annex
Thirsk and Sowerby Town Hall
Westgate
Thirsk
YO7 1QR
Tutor:
Jayne Clark
Course code:
Q00025711
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
1 place remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £96.00

Employability & Skills: Making Crafts to Sell for a Community Project

This course blends practical craft skills with essential business and marketing knowledge. It aims to build your confidence to make products to sell. The primary goal is to provide a comprehensive framework for planning, creating, marketing, and selling handmade products successfully. You will make your craft products in class together with the help of your tutor and at the end of the course we will have a community stall in the centre to sell all the crafts we have made to help raise funds for your local community project.
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Course Information

Dates:
Mon 22/06/2026 -
Mon 27/07/2026
Times:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Duration:
6 sessions
Location:
Hambleton Community Action
159-160 High Street
Northallerton
Northallerton
DL7 8JZ
Tutor:
Jayne Clark
Course code:
Q00025659
How you'll learn:
In venue
Availability:
3 places remaining
Status:
Available
Fee range
Funding available - £96.00