English courses
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You can read the Government's current COVID-19 guidlines on its website.
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:
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improve your reading, writing and speaking skills
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feel more confident
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get a qualification
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enter further education, training or employment.
Why study with us
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You can progress to further training or employment by gaining a Functional Skills or GCSE qualification.
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You’ll have access to excellent resources and technology.
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You’ll be supported by qualified specialist tutors who are committed to your progress and development.
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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.
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.