UCLES Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1

UCLES Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life (Entry 1)

About the course:
This is a full time 15 hour a week English course for students from the European Union (or have home status) who are aged 16 to 19 years old on 31st August 2008. It is delivered using up to date teaching materials and technology, including a multi media laboratory. Students will have the opportunity to learn English with students from other countries and to not only improve their English but to learn about living in the UK and English culture and society.

Success Story:
Students take Skills for Life exams in May or June and our pass rate for 2006/2007 was 89%. Students who have completed a year at this level can then continue to do a second year of English.

Course Content:
The classes include core and skills lessons so that students can improve all areas of their language skills: grammar, listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Students will also study Level 1 or Level 2 Maths as part of their course. There are also enrichment classes, which will introduce students to the local area, English culture, history and institutions. Students can take part in enrichment activities such as trips to Portsmouth Dockyard and Salisbury, as well as sports activities such as football.

Learning Style:
Classroom delivery using a variety of teaching styles: pairwork / group work / use of multimedia / listening laboratory.

Equipment Requirements:
Student book and workbook.

Assessment:
Students will be assessed every half term and take Skills for Life Exams at the end of the year. During the year students visit local colleges and are able to attend taster days in other areas of the college such as Motor Vehicle, Hair and Beauty, Catering, Art and Design, to help them choose how they would like to continue their education.

Progression:
Having achieved Level 1 they can then continue on to sixth form college or onto a vocational course at City College.

Additional Information:
Attendance - One year, Full Time, 15 hours per week plus 2 hours Maths. Daytime study for 3.5 days; students are expected to do between 3 and 4 hours study per week at home. There are no tuition / exam fees.

Enrolment Instructions:
Please contact Natasha Gregory in the first instance.

Code : Time : Duration : Day : Tuition Fee : Admin Fee
B00890 001 02/09/2009 - 25/06/2010 Not specified 1020 55

B00890 004 11:00 - 12:30 17/09/2009 - 17/06/2010 Thursday Fee Enquiry 55

B00890 005 14:00 - 15:30 15/09/2009 - 15/06/2010 Tuesday Fee Enquiry 55

B00890 002 09:00 - 14:30 14/09/2009 - 25/06/2010 Monday 510 55

B00890 003 09:00 - 12:00 14/09/2009 - 25/06/2010 Tuesday 510 55