A City & Guilds Functional Skills ESOL reading qualification at an appropriate level.
Throughout your time learning with us, you will also have developed a whole range of skills that can be transferred from your course to a working environment, your home life or your own personal development.
Time Management
Juggling work, family, friends, deadlines and research, as a part-time learner time management is a huge skill.
Networking
Networking skills developed through study group discussions can help to make a workplace meeting run smoothly, build client relationships and improve colleague and office relations.
Presenting Ideas
In most jobs, presentations or reports are required. If you’re already a pro at putting ideas into an easily digestible format (like an assignment) then you’re already half-way there
Reasoning
One skill you’ll naturally develop whatever subject you’re studying is reasoning. Whether you’re evaluating a resource or researching a topic, the ability to weigh up the pros and cons of a project are invaluable.
Decision Making
You might not realise it, but every assignment is the product of hundreds of small decisions, e.g. your choice of words, argument, resources etc. It’s easy to apply this skill to workplace decisions.
Overcoming Obstacles
There’s not a learner out there that hasn’t encountered an obstacle, be it a bad grade or confusion around a subject. The skills you develop as you tackle this are invaluable.
Commitment
One of the most obvious skills you will gain; giving up some of your free time to gain a qualification shows any future employer that you’re committed to your own development.
Self-Motivation
The ability to keep your passion and motivation going after several years of part-time study is a really difficult skill. A potential employer looking at your CV is sure to value this.
