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GCSE English Language Course in Tamworth for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAQA awarding body

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About this course

Free GCSE English Language Course in Tamworth. Classes run at Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, full-time during the day.

The course is for students who have not yet achieved a grade 4 in GCSE English. Over two years, you'll develop your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. You'll also explore how strong English skills support other subjects and future study or work. The course covers language analysis, creative and transactional writing, and understanding how writers use language for effect.

You'll finish with a GCSE in English Language.

Who this course is for

The course will build on the English skills students developed at GCSE before coming to the Sixth Form and it will seek to develop students confidence in their ability to demonstrate these skills. This course also aims to enable students to see the relevance of English skills to other subjects studied at the Sixth Form and further academic study, as well as to future career aspirations.

Entry requirements

All students who have not achieved a grade 4 at GCSE are required to complete this course as part of their studies.

What you will learn

  • You'll analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects.
  • You'll write for a range of purposes, including creative and transactional tasks.
  • You'll read and respond to fiction and non-fiction texts.
  • You'll develop your spoken English through presentations and discussions.
  • You'll compare writers' viewpoints and perspectives across texts.
  • You'll evaluate the impact of language choices on a reader.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom setting, full-time during the day. The AQA GCSE English Language qualification is assessed through written examinations at the end of the course. There is also a spoken language endorsement, assessed separately, which does not affect your final grade.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service advisor, communicates clearly with customers in writing and in person.
  • Administrative assistant, drafts correspondence and handles written communications.
  • Retail team member, uses written and spoken English daily in a customer-facing role.
  • Healthcare support worker, documents patient information and communicates with colleagues.
  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils with reading and writing tasks in school.

What you could study next

  • A Level English Language or English Literature, for deeper study of language and texts at Level 3.
  • A Level in another subject, where a GCSE English grade 4 or above is an entry requirement.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma or BTEC, many of which require a grade 4 in GCSE English.
  • Apprenticeship programmes, which typically require GCSE English at grade 4 or above.
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