ESOL 16-19
One-year full-time
If you already have some experience of English but would like to develop your reading, speaking, writing and listening skills further this course is ideal for you.
Required qualifications
No qualifications are required but you will need to sit a short test to check your literacy level as you must be able to show that you can read and write to entry 2 level. You will also need to have been in the country for two years or less.
What will I study?
The course will focus on:
- improving grammar and sentence structure
- developing your speaking and listening skills
- maths and IT
- skills for work
- business
- personal and social development.
On the course you will:
- work in groups on projects
- gain confidence in your written and spoken English skills
- make presentations to the rest of the class.
Method of assessment
During the course you will be assessed in a variety of ways, including a portfolio, tests, presentations, and witness statements.
What will I be able to progress to?
The aim is for you to achieve qualifications at entry level 3 (must include English) which will enable you to progress to a level 1 programme. Students who are particularly successful and pass English at level 1, have excellent attendance, punctuality and work record may have the opportunity to move to an intermediate programme within the college such as BTEC first diploma.