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Free GCSE English Language Course in Scarborough

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAQA awarding body
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About this course

Free GCSE English Language Course in Scarborough. Classes run at Scarborough Sixth Form College, full-time during the day. The course is for 16 to 18 year olds.

You'll spend a year developing your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The course covers fiction and non-fiction texts from different periods, writing for different purposes and audiences, and spoken communication through presentations and discussions. Entry depends on your previous English grade. The college will confirm the right starting point for you.

You'll finish with a GCSE in English Language.

Who this course is for

More details about studying English GCSE at Scarborough Sixth Form College can be found on the S6F website, https://s6f.ac.uk/courses/english-gcse?category=gcse. Our admissions team will be happy to answer any queries sent to [email protected]

Entry requirements

Please see the S6F Website for current entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll read fiction and non-fiction texts from different time periods.
  • You'll analyse texts at both surface and deeper levels.
  • You'll write to entertain, inform, and persuade different audiences.
  • You'll develop spoken communication skills through presentations and discussions.
  • You'll practise research, planning, and organising your ideas.
  • You'll build skills in working independently and as part of a team.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions alongside your other subjects. The AQA GCSE in English Language is assessed by written exams. There is no coursework component. You'll also complete a spoken language endorsement, which is assessed separately and does not affect your exam grade.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Scarborough Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service advisor, clear written and spoken communication is essential.
  • Administrative assistant, reads and drafts correspondence daily.
  • Healthcare support worker, records and communicates patient information.
  • Retail team leader, writes reports and handles customer queries.
  • Teaching assistant, supports pupils with reading and writing tasks.
  • Call centre agent, uses strong listening and speaking skills every day.

What you could study next

  • A Level English Language or English Literature, for deeper study and university entry.
  • BTEC Level 3 in a subject that interests you, using your English skills across a vocational area.
  • Functional Skills English Level 2, if you need a flexible alternative route to the same recognised standard.
  • Apprenticeship in business, health, or public services, where a GCSE in English is often required.
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