ESOL for Adults
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Who is it for?
Our ESOL programmes will enable you to meet new people, broaden your cultural awareness and improve your language skills both for life and work. You will gain European Union approved English language qualifications that meet UK Border Agency language requirements for your visa renewal.
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Entry Requirements
You must be aged 18+ and your English language skills will be assessed to determine your level of study.
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What does the course involve?
Edexcel ESOL Skills for Life qualifications are made up of four components. These are reading, writing, speaking and listening which develop students’ ability to use the language in a functional context and are available at a range of levels to suit your needs. All students will be interviewed and assessed before a learning programme is agreed.
Your study programme will include:
- English (ESOL)
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How is the course assessed?
Formal assessment occurs at the end of the course and is made up of written examinations and a moderated speaking and listening assessment. Assessment is by examinations in reading, writing, and speaking / listening.
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How much does it cost?
You may be entitled to a fee waiver for this course if you are aged 19 or over and unemployed (seeking work and on certain benefits) or earning less than £18,525.00 per year.
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Additional Notes
The course will commence on the 27th of February and 3rd of March 15.30 – 17.00.
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What do I do next?
Please enrol online by clicking on the Enrol button above. If you are under 19 or haven’t lived in the UK for the last three years, please contact the college either in person or by phone on 01743 342333 between 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am-4.30pm on Friday to discuss your options further.
You will be required to pay any course fees at the time of enrolment, so please ensure that you have your payment method ready.

Fatoumata Sawadogo
16-18 ESOL
ESOL gives me the chance to study, improve my English and decide what I want to do in the future. I also like how the teachers explain things when I don’t understand something. The teachers treat us all the same, wherever we come from and other students show respect to each other. The College has given me the chance to learn and do things I haven’t done before.

Miglena Doncheva
16-18 ESOL
You learn lots of vital skills on College Ready like how to conduct yourself in interviews and manage your time and coursework. I really enjoyed the course and became more confident with my presentation skills. It The ESOL course has helped me to improve my English and given me the opportunity to learn new things every day. Now I have a better job, new friends and more free time. At SCG I have been taught to read, write and speak better English.

Maisy Bowdler
College Ready
Previous school: The Priory School
College Ready helps you decide what you want out of your future – it is a very useful course and you learn loads of vital skills to make sure you can succeed. You learn how to conduct yourself at interviews and how to manage your time and coursework. I really enjoyed the course and became more confident which helped me get onto the Level 2 Performing Arts course and I can’t wait to now progress to the Level 3 as I have always loved acting and singing.
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