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English Improvers
Code: Q24CQ3507
Location: Chesterfield
Cost: Free
Starting: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Duration: 13 sessions over 13 week(s)
Time: 9.15am
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
Who is this course for
This course is for anyone who wants to improve their English who does not have a Grade 4 or above in GCSE or a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification.
How you will learn
You can choose to join a face-to-face course, which is delivered in one of our local venues, or a distance online learning course. The sessions will be a mixture of tutor-led activities, individual work, group work and homework. You will do activities based on reading, writing and speaking and listening during the course. There will be the chance to ask questions and put what you have learnt into practice. Your tutor will give you feedback during the course, and you will be able to self-assess your progress and achievement. You will also be given access to a student email and a 365 account as well as a login to our online learning platform. Support will be individually tailored to your needs. You can access these tools at home and use them to reinforce your learning and skills.
What you will need
You might like to bring a file to keep your work in, a pen and a pad to make notes.
Where next
Once you have completed this course, you might like to progress onto a higher level of functional skills English or a GCSE English course.
Time and duration
Start Date: 23 April 2025
Start Time: 9.15am
Day: Wednesday
First Lesson Duration: 02:30
Total Weeks: 13
Location
Chesterfield
Dock Walk
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 2GQ
01629 535002