GCSE English Language
Key Details
- Available at:Abergele, Llangefni, Rhos-on-Sea, Online
- Study Mode:Part-time
- Course Length:
30 weeks, 3 hours per week
GCSE English LanguagePart-time Courses
Course Description
Many universities and employers ask for English Language GCSE at Grade C or above. If you have not achieved this whilst at school, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai will provide opportunities for you to improve your grades, to enable you to progress onto the appropriate further or higher education programme, or into employment.
Perhaps you just wish to study English for the joy of learning and the love of the subject?
You will be using and improving your Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening skills.
Who is the course aimed at?
Anyone interested in gaining a GCSE or wanting to improve on a previously achieved grade.
Key Topics covered
Oracy: You will develop your speaking and listening skills throughout the course, in formal and informal situations.
You will be assessed delivering a presentation or talk and you will take part in group discussions. These will be recorded by your tutor.
Reading and Writing: You will develop your ability to write for a range of purposes and audiences.
Cost
£80 tuition fee. £40 exam fee. Concessions are available, please upload proof of concession availability when you enrol online.
Entry Criteria
There are no entry requirements for this course, although a good understanding of basic literacy is strongly recommended.
If you have not taken the exam previously, or if it was taken a considerable time ago, your tutor will have a chat with you to determine whether this course is right for you.
If you wish to study this course online, the following technology is required:
Laptop/Desktop PC/Tablet
A stable broadband connection
You must live within easy access of a Grwp Llandrillo Menai campus as you will need to attend a campus to undertake your assessments and exams.
Delivery
- Classroom learning
- Discussions
- Analytical reading and writing
- Independent research
- Group work
- Debate
- Regular homework will be set
Learners will be expected to access emails, Google Classroom and potentially other online tools that will support their learning. Support in accessing these will be provided.
Assessment
Two Written exams and an Oracy assessment
Progression
You could choose one of the many different courses available at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.
Other details
Course type: Part-time Courses
Level:
2
Programme Area:
- GCSEs
Bilingual:
n/a