Getting into English GCSE

When & Where

9 June 2025 - 30 June 2025 ( 12 hours, 4 weeks )
Monday
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North Kensington Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Lucy Reese
Course Code K24ESKM03A
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to study GCSE English with us next academic year. It is an introduction to the knowledge and skills required for AQA GCSE English Language and will focus on developing reading and writing skills. We will look at past papers and explore the specific challenges of GCSE English Language. The course is taught by an extremely experienced teacher, who is also a qualified AQA marker, and by the end of the 4 weeks you will have a clear idea of the knowledge and skills required to succeed in this exam. The course is suitable for learners who have achieved a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification or have taken GCSE before at school, but have not yet achieved a pass..

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Students will develop their reading skills
Students will develop their writing skills
Students will gain awareness of the structure of the AQA GCSE English Language Paper
Students will practise questions from past papers

Class format and activities

This short course taught by an experienced GCSE teacher and examiner will help you understand what you need for the GCSE English Language course. We will focus on the skills needed for the reading and writing questions of both papers and work out how how best to prepare for the course itself. Lessons will be interactive and student centred and aim to develop key skills as well as exploring the exam questions..

Entry requirements

This course suits learners who have completed L2 Functional Skills, or who have attempted GCSE English Language in another setting, but are yet to pass. A good standard of written English is required.