Functional English for Speakers of Other Languages (Full Time)

These courses are for people who are permanently living or intend to settle in the UK (you must have settled status), including asylum seekers and refugees. It is a general English course designed to help you improve in all four skills.
You will have a regular tutorial and you will work with your tutor on your personal learning targets.

Course content

ESOL Pre-entry, Entry Level 1, Entry Level 2, Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2 Campus/Locations ( Erdington Skills Centre, Language Centre, Matthew Boulton Campus, Sutton Campus, James Watt Campus, Central Library Saathi House, Aston Mobile Bus

• Speaking Listening Reading Writing Grammar Vocabulary English and IT Citizenship Numeracy (available with some programmes) Tutorial

Entry Requirements

Before starting the course, we will ask you to complete an initial assessment interview. This will assess your language level and allow us to place you in the correct course.

Delivery & Assessment methods

We believe strongly in a communicative classroom and you will have the opportunity to practise English through pair work, group discussion and role plays, as well as reading and writing activities. You will have the opportunity to take exams in speaking/listening, reading and writing at 3 points throughout the year.

Progression

We believe strongly in a communicative classroom and you will have the opportunity to practise English through pair work, group discussion and role plays, as well as reading and writing activities. You will have the opportunity to take exams in speaking/listening, reading and writing at 3 points throughout the year.