English courses

Why study English

Due to COVID-19 we will offer both classroom and online courses until further notice.  Find out what you need to take an online course.

Studying English can help you to:

• improve your reading, writing and speaking skills

• feel more confident

• get a qualification 

• enter further education, training or employment.

Why study with us

• You can progress to further training or employment by gaining a Functional Skills or GCSE qualification.

• You’ll have access to excellent resources and technology.

• You’ll be supported by qualified specialist tutors who are committed to your progress and development.

• You'll have access to additional support classes to improve your spelling, punctuation and grammar skills.

What courses we offer

• Complete beginners courses (Pre-entry and Entry Level 1).
• Improvers courses (Entry Levels 2 and 3).
• Functional Skills Level 1.
• English Language GCSE.

 ALL GCSE and Functional Skills exams will take place in the summer term of 2022.

How to enrol

Before you enrol, you need to complete a pre-course assessment (PCA) where we will:

• assess your skill level
• discuss your goals
• recommend the right course for you.

Pre-course assessments take place throughout the year. We will publish dates when they are available.

Pre-course assessments for courses starting in January 2022

GCSE courses are now full. the next intake will be September 2022.

Pre-course assessments for courses up to Level 1 take place on the following dates:-

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.