English courses

Why study English

Our English courses can help you:

• learn to read and write

• improve your writing and spelling

• get a Functional Skills or GCSE qualification

• increase your confidence in reading, writing and speaking English

• progress to further training or employment.

Why study with us

• Our English and maths courses are free. Find out if you’re eligible.

• We assess your skill level to make sure you take the right course for you.

• You can study at different times and locations across the borough.

• Our classrooms have excellent resources and technology.

Our teachers are:

• qualified specialist tutors of maths and English

• experienced in teaching adults

• committed to your progress and development.

How to enrol

• Before you enrol, you need to come to a pre-course assessment.

• Choose from one of the pre-course assessment dates below.

• We will discuss your long-term goals, assess your skill level and recommend the right course.

• Find out how to book your pre-course assessment.

What courses we offer

Pre-entry and Entry Levels 1–3

On these courses you will:

• learn to read and write with other adults in our friendly classes

• excel each term and progress to a higher level

• work towards a Functional Skills qualification when you are ready.

Functional Skills Level 1

On this course you will:

• perfect your communication skills

• read and understand fiction and non-fiction texts

• plan and write letters, email and stories using appropriate grammar and punctuation.

You will be assessed in the summer term 2019. This involves:

• two externally marked exams

• two group discussions

English Language GCSE

On this course you will:

Your assessments include:

• a formal presentation to the class in spring term 2019

• two externally marked exams in summer term 2019.