ESOL and EFL

There are 28 courses available.

Click on the course title for further information.

• Academic Writing

  For students who are at ESOL Level 1 or above and are preparing for Access programmes or University entrance. The course develops academic writing, reading, discussion and presentation skills and looks at grammar, punctuation and style.

  Course dates:

  17 Apr 2012 – 3 Jul 2012

• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

  This advanced course is for students who have passed the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). It prepares you to take the Cambridge Proficiency Exam (CPE). Registration for the exam is external.

  Course dates:

  16 Apr 2012 – 11 Jun 2012

• Cambridge First Certificate

  Prepare for the reading, writing, use of English, listening and speaking parts of the CFC exam. Over the 50 hours of the course you will develop skills, fluency and accuracy and gain practice in the exam tasks. The exam is taken externally.

  Course dates:

  16 Apr 2012 – 11 Jun 2012

• Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

  This advanced course is for students who have passed the Cambridge First Certificate Exam (FCE) or ESOL Level 2 and want to prepare to take the Cambridge Advanced Exam (CAE). Registration for the exam is external.

  Course dates:

  16 Apr 2012 – 11 Jun 2012

• ESOL Entry 1 literacy

  For students consolidating at Entry 1 in spoken English (not total beginners) but whose literacy is emerging at Entry 1. Students may take 2 years to achieve Entry 1 Reading and Writing, though may do Speaking and Listening at Entry 1 in one year. FREE if you are on Job Seekers or Employment Support Allowance.

  Course dates:

  19 Sep 2011 – 9 Jul 2012

• ESOL Entry 1b

  For students emerging at Entry 1 who speak very little English but have basic literacy skills in their first language and/or in Roman script and want to improve their English speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will take the Entry 1 exam by July. FREE if you are on Job Seekers or Employment Support Allowance.

  Course dates:

  19 Sep 2011 – 9 Jul 2012

• ESOL Entry 2

  A two term course for real beginners with very limited English who will make fast progress and take the ESOL Entry 1 exam in February 2012. FREE if you are on Job Seekers or Employment Support Allowance.

  Course dates:

  17 Apr 2012 – 5 Jun 2012

  20 Sep 2011 – 4 Jul 2012

  20 Sep 2011 – 5 Jul 2012

  20 Sep 2011 – 5 Jul 2012

• ESOL Entry 2 Literacy

  For students who are at Entry 2 in spoken English but whose reading and writing in English is at Entry 1. Some students may take 2 years to achieve Entry 1 Reading and Writing though they may do Speaking and Listening at Entry 2 in one year. FREE if you are on Job Seekers or Employment Support Allowance.

  Course dates:

  19 Sep 2011 – 9 Jul 2012

• ESOL Entry 3

  For students emerging at this level who will take the Entry 3 exams by July. The focus is on oral, literacy and grammatical skills. FREE if you are on Job Seekers or Employment Support Allowance.

  Course dates:

  20 Sep 2011 – 5 Jul 2012

  20 Sep 2011 – 5 Jul 2012

  19 Sep 2011 – 9 Jul 2012

• ESOL Entry 3 Grammar and Writing

  For students at Entry 3 who need support with grammar and writing to pass the Entry 3 exams by July. FREE if you are on Job Seekers or Employment Support Allowance.

  Course dates:

  20 Sep 2011 – 5 Jul 2012