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GCSE English Language Course in Birmingham for Young People with an EHCP – Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf

CostFunded through your local authority
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAQA awarding body

For pupils of Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.

About this course

Free GCSE English Language Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf, full-time during the day.

The course builds your ability to read, analyse, and write across a wide range of texts. You'll study writing from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. The course runs over two years and is designed for deaf students with at least Functional Skills English Level 1. You'll develop vocabulary, sentence structure, and the ability to write clearly and accurately.

You'll finish with a GCSE in English Language.

Who this course is for

The specification will enable students of all abilities to develop the skills they need to read, understand and analyse a wide range of different texts covering the 19th, 20th and 21st century time periods as well as to write clearly, coherently and accurately using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures.

Entry requirements

This course is being run in the academic year 2020-2023 but there is no guarantee that it will run in future years. Entry to the course will depend on the deaf student’s prior attainment which must be at least a minimum of Functional Skills Level 1 in English

What you will learn

  • You'll read and analyse texts from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
  • You'll identify how writers use language and structure to create meaning.
  • You'll write clearly, coherently, and accurately for different purposes.
  • You'll use a varied range of vocabulary and sentence structures in your writing.
  • You'll develop skills in comparing texts and evaluating writers' choices.
  • You'll practise writing to inform, explain, describe, and argue.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at the centre. The AQA GCSE in English Language is assessed by two written exams at the end of the course. There is no coursework component. One paper focuses on reading and writing fiction texts. The other covers reading and writing non-fiction and transactional texts.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service adviser, communicates clearly with customers in writing and in person.
  • Administrative assistant, handles correspondence, reports, and written records.
  • Teaching assistant, supports classroom learning and pupil communication.
  • Library assistant, helps people find and use written resources.
  • Receptionist, manages written and verbal communication for an organisation.
  • Retail supervisor, writes reports and communicates with staff and customers.

What you could study next

  • A Level English Language or English Literature, the next step if you want to study English at a higher level.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma or BTEC, a broader qualification that often requires GCSE English at grade 4 or above.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2, an alternative English qualification recognised by many employers.
  • Apprenticeship programmes, many of which require a GCSE English pass as an entry condition.

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