English Summer School

"I wanted to improve my writing" "It was a really enjoyable course, I never thought English could be so interesting" "I needed the qualification to do my career in catering" "It was great opportunity to study in this environment"

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Do you want to gain a Level 2 qualification (GCSE equivalence) in English language? You may have failed your examination when at school, or you may not have had the opportunity to take it. Now this may be preventing you from moving on in your career, or furthering your education. It may simply be hampering you in your everyday life. You can remedy this situation in six weeks during the summer by attending our summer school in English.

It’s for anyone who lives in Staffordshire, who is 17 years or over and who is not at present involved in Higher Education or who already has a degree. You don’t need any qualifications to join; but you should note this not a basic literacy course. We can give you information about such courses, the Summer School, however, is designed to help you to gain a level 2 qualification (GCSE equivalence).

We give priority to those who are currently experiencing unemployment, or financial difficulty. But we have a broad range of criteria for the rest of the places on the course so do ring us to enquire.

The course is free of charge including learning materials.

Classes are held at Staffordshire University campus in Stoke. You will have access to our Library and Information Services with its full range of books and internet sources in our computer labs. Future dates are to be confirmed - for further information, please contact Enquiries on 01782 294400.

No, there is not a final examination. You do a range of assessments during the six week period and this enables you to chart your own progress. If your don’t make it the first time in an assessment you can have another go at it.

Complete all four units and you will receive the Level 2 qualification (GCSE equivalence) validated by the Open College Network, West Midlands.

Contact our team on 01782 294400 will answer any outstanding questions and make arrangements for you to complete the necessary forms or send you further information.