Adult Skills and Community Learning

This qualification is suitable for learners who want:

For learners for whom English is their second language, our English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) courses may also be suitable.

Length of course

The course runs for 30 weeks. You'll attend once a week for 3 hours and complete at least 3 hours homework each week.

You'll develop your English skills in classroom activities and through homework tasks and be expected to apply them to solve real life problems.

At the end of the year, you'll sit two exams (fiction and non-fiction papers). You'll also be asked to deliver a presentation.

You should already be working at a high level 2 standard and have completed a level 2 functional English qualification.

GCSE English courses are free for anyone who doesn't have GCSE English A*-C or 4-9.

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English skills adult learner
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English course adult learner
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