At our King's Lynn campus, Wisbech campus and online, we offer courses on an one evening a week basis to help you gain qualifications which may be required in your working life. We have a thriving provision for adult learners and our numbers have grown considerably in recent years.
We offer functional skills courses at both our King's Lynn and Wisbech campuses, as well as online, in Maths and English at level 1 and level 2 standard. Functional skills qualifications run for up to 18 weeks (either September-December or February-July). You will study one two hour lesson each week but there will be additional work and support on our virtual learning platform, LEARN.
Whilst you are not able to study both English and Maths at the same time, you could complete both in the same year (English in September and Maths in February, for example).
These part-time courses are for mature (aged 19+) learners.
Students aged 16-18 who don't have a GCSE grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths automatically continue to study those alongside their full-time course or apprenticeship - this is a government requirement.
Only 16-18 year-olds who are employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 or more hours a week can enrol on these part-time courses.
What are functional skills courses?
Our functional skills courses are to build confidence to help improve your English and/or Maths and provide essential knowledge, skills and understanding. The skills taught will help you participate and process in education, training and employment.
What happens after I apply?
If you are interested in starting an English or Maths programme with us, you will need to attend an assessment / enrolment slot to help us determine the most appropriate course for you. After your application, you will be given access to log in to the student portal and book an assessment slot. Following your booking, you will be sent an email with an assessment to complete remotely. You'll then attend the assessment booking at the campus to learn what studying at CWA as an adult is really like and the best course for you based on your result and circumstances.