GCSE English: Daytime

When & Where

10 January 2025 - 6 June 2025 ( 72 hours, 18 weeks )
Morning, Friday
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North Kensington Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Jonelle Hector
Course Code K24EHKA01F
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This course prepares you for the AQA English Language GCSE examinations. An English Language GCSE is an essential qualification for anyone wanting to practise reading skills and use these to develop creative and persuasive writing. You will engage with fiction and non-fiction texts and develop your critical thinking across a range of topics. It is one of the key qualifications required by employers and universities and will improve your job and education prospects. More details can be found here: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700/subject-content.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Read and evaluate a wide range of texts from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, including fiction and literary non-fiction
Use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve your own writing.
Write using Standard English appropriately and use grammar and punctuation accurately

On successful completion of the course, you will achieve the following qualification: GCSE (9-1) in English Language [AQA]

Class format and activities

This class takes place online using MS Teams and requires that you have a good internet connection as well as a device to access the lessons. Achievement on your course will be measured by final examinations and a speaking and listening assessment. Your progress towards achieving the learning outcomes will be reviewed throughout the course, including mock examinations. At the start of the course you will have an opportunity to discuss these with your tutor and set your own personal targets linked to the learning outcomes and future goals. We also make sure to include texts by a diverse range of authors and theme lessons round Black History Month, LGBTQIA+ Month and Women's History Month. In addition to this, we aim to enrich our teaching by providing visits to cultural events and asking external speakers to join us in college. Online students are welcome to participate in these activities if they wish.

Entry requirements

This is an accredited Level 2 GCSE course. You should have native or near-native English language skills and you should already be reading English fiction and non-fiction. You will need to do an initial pre-course assessment before being accepted onto this course. Those who do not yet have the required skills will be referred to Functional Skills courses.

What you need to know before you enrol

Excellent attendance and punctuality are required from all students. You will also need to make time to complete work outside the classroom. The best way you can prepare for the course is to immerse yourself in the English language - reading as much as possible.

What you need

You will need an internet connection and a device you can work on - tablet/laptop. your class You will need a pen, paper and folder for assignments and any other appropriate stationery. You will be expected to maintain a course folder of handouts and your assignments.

What you can do next

English Language GCSE is usually an entry requirement for higher level courses such as Access to Higher Education programmes, vocational qualifications and university entrance. It is also an essential qualification for many jobs.