GCSE English

GCSE English Course Option 1 Course Code C3-001

Start Date September 2010
Centre Clapham
Length of Course 1 year
Course Mode Part time - 1 day per week
Costs On benefit £30
Fee payers £150
International £565
Status Open

Course Option

2 Course Code C3-001

Start Date September 2010
Centre Clapham
Length of Course 1 year
Course Mode Part time - 1 evening per week
Costs On benefit £30
Fee payers £150
International £565
Status Open

Please note that the fees above are for 2009/10. The 2010/11 fees will be published in Spring 2010.
Level 2
About the course : GCSE English involves the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Although these are language skills, there is a strong element of literature, including some study of Shakespeare. You also have to do some personal writing about your feelings and experiences as well as writing of a more practical nature.

Course content :
Media texts
Non-fiction texts
Poetry from different cultures
Speaking and listening
Personal writing
Shakespeare
Prose

After this course : GCSE English is a requirement for many level 3 courses and also for university study. It is also highly regarded by many employers.