Applying for a Job Workbook | Functional Skills English Level 1 & 2 Reading and Writing Skills
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💼 Applying for a Job – Functional Skills English Workbook 💼
Help learners develop the practical English and employability skills needed to understand job adverts, complete applications and prepare for interviews.
This engaging 10-page workbook takes learners through each stage of the application process using realistic workplace scenarios and clearly structured activities. 📝
📚 This resource includes:
• Two realistic job advertisements
• Job advert comparison questions
• Essential and desirable skills activity
• Matching skills with personal evidence
• Application form practice
• Personal statement planning and writing
• Professional application email task
• Interview preparation questions
• STAR method planning activity
• Final independent application challenge
• Complete answers and model responses
🎯 Skills covered:
• Retrieving information from workplace texts
• Comparing job vacancies
• Understanding purpose and audience
• Identifying essential and desirable requirements
• Selecting relevant personal evidence
• Writing a persuasive personal statement
• Using an appropriate professional tone
• Organising ideas clearly
• Checking spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Preparing effective interview answers
🏫 Ideal for:
• Functional Skills English Level 1 and Level 2
• Employability and careers lessons
• Adult literacy classes
• Further education learners
• Independent study
• Homework and revision
• Interview preparation
• Application-writing practice
The realistic contexts help learners understand how English skills are used during recruitment while building confidence for future employment. Learners receive structured support before completing a final independent application challenge.
A practical, low-preparation and print-and-go workbook for developing English and employability skills. 📄✅