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Free GCSE English Language Course in Durham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free GCSE English Language Course in Durham. Classes run at New College Durham, one three-hour session per week over one year.

The course is aimed at adults aged 19 or over. You'll develop reading, writing, and spoken communication skills. Topics cover the full range of the Pearson Edexcel GCSE specification, including analysing texts, crafting your own writing, and spoken language.

You'll finish with a GCSE in English Language.

Who this course is for

Course may be subject to change.

This course is aimed for people aged 19 years or over.

Open the door to a new job and study opportunities with GCSE English. Develop your reading, writing and spoken communication skills.

Learn in a positive environment, using a range of techniques to suit your learning style.

GCSE English is offered as both face to face or online learning.

If you choose to study on campus, you will have one three hour lesson per week.

If you choose to study online, you will have access to the same high quality teaching and resources through weekly live sessions. As a New College Durham student, you will have access to Microsoft 365 on enrolment, and Teams will be your online learning platform. You will receive face to face tutorials every half term, to ensure your learning needs are met.

Entry requirements

Please refer to College website.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and analyse a range of fiction and non-fiction texts.
  • You'll write for different purposes and audiences, including creative and transactional writing.
  • You'll develop spoken communication and listening skills.
  • You'll explore how language is used to influence and persuade readers.
  • You'll practise planning, drafting, and editing your own writing.
  • You'll build skills in comparing texts and evaluating writers' choices.

How you will learn

You'll attend one three-hour classroom session per week at New College Durham. Learning uses a range of techniques to suit different styles. Assessment is through written examinations set by Pearson Edexcel. There is also a spoken language endorsement, which is assessed separately and reported alongside your grade.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New College Durham 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 by phone.
  • Administrative assistant, drafts correspondence and handles written records.
  • Teaching assistant, supports classroom learning and reads with pupils.
  • Healthcare support worker, completes written records and communicates with patients.
  • Retail supervisor, writes reports and handles written queries.
  • Library assistant, helps people find and use written resources.

What you could study next

  • A Level English Language or English Literature, for those wanting to study English at a higher level.
  • Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma, opens routes into university for adults without traditional A Levels.
  • Level 3 qualifications in education, health, or business, many of which list GCSE English as an entry requirement.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2, an alternative qualification if you want a more flexible route to the same standard.
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