GCSE ENGLISH PART TIME

Our GCSE English course is free for anyone who hasn’t achieved a grade 4 or C and above.

GCSE English is required by most employers and higher education institutions. It is therefore recommended that you study GCSE English to improve your prospect of accessing higher education and better job opportunities.

This course focuses on refreshing and upgrading your English skills. Depending on your subject knowledge and your previous qualifications, you can study towards either Functional Skills or GCSE qualifications.

This course runs from September to June. Classes take place in Stevenage in the evenings and there are a variety of times to choose from. You’ll join an adults-only GCSE English course full of like-minded people also looking to gain new skills.

We also offer free Functional Skills English courses that take place during the day or in the evening at our Stevenage Campus.

Learners will attend a 3-hour session once a week, where they will build the skills needed to sit an exam that assesses both their reading and writing skills.

• Reading assessment makes up 50% of the GCSE
• Writing assessment makes up the other 50%.

In each exam, learners will respond to reading questions on the unseen texts and one writing task.

In this course you will:

• Improve your speaking skills to express yourself, engage with, listen to, and understand others in a range of situations.
• You will also develop your ability to read different types of text and write and spell with more confidence.
• You will have the opportunity to take a Functional Skills or GCSE English exam at the end of the course.
• Improve your employability skills, including job search and application techniques and interview skills.

For future dates, please get in touch.

Stevenage Campus