Adult education pre-course assessments
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Find out if you need to do a pre-course assessment
If you want to take one of the courses below, you need to come to a pre-course assessment first.
Accredited courses
- Child care level 1 and level 2
- English – all levels up to GCSE
- ESOL – all levels up to level 2
- Maths – all levels up to GCSE
Preparation courses
- SELT preparation course for British citizenship
- Community ESOL - stepping stone to accreditation
- Supported Learning
- Mindlift
- Adults with sensory and physical impairments
What happens at the assessment
As part of the assessment you will:
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tell us about your past achievements and long-term goals
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tell us if you need extra support
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find out more about the best available course for your skills level
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choose a classroom based or online course.
How to book your assessment
You can book a pre-course assessment over the phone by calling 020 8314 3300, Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm. You can also email your contact details to adultlearning@lewisham.gov.uk and we will call you to make an appointment.
You will be able to book your pre-course assessment for all Maths and English courses starting in September 2022 from 4 July 2022 – watch this space for more information.
What you need to bring to Community ESOL and ESOL assessments
So we can check your eligibility for reduced fees and to complete your enrolment, you need to bring the following documents to your appointment
- evidence of your identity
- evidence of benefits claimed in the last three months
Find out what evidence we accept.
Once you have completed a pre-course assessment, you are ready to enrol on a course.