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Free Level 2 GCSE English Language Course in Liverpool – Greenbank College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free GCSE (9-1) English Language 2.0 Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Greenbank College, full-time during the day. To enrol, you'll need a grade D/3 or above in GCSE English Language, or a Level 2 Functional Skills English qualification. The course takes one year and covers 19th-century non-fiction and transactional writing, plus 20th and 21st-century fiction, non-fiction, and imaginative writing. A Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Language 2.0 qualification is widely required by employers and opens doors to A-levels, apprenticeships, and higher education.

Who this course is for

Students achieving grade D / 3 in a GCSE for English language - Students who have achieved a L2 Functional Skills English qualification

Entry requirements

Grade D / 3 in a GCSE for English language - Level 2 Functional Skills English qualification

What you will learn

  • You'll read and analyse 19th-century non-fiction texts.
  • You'll write clearly and effectively for transactional purposes, such as letters, reports, and articles.
  • You'll read and respond to 20th and 21st-century fiction and non-fiction.
  • You'll write imaginatively, developing your own voice and style.
  • You'll build skills in structuring and organising extended written responses.
  • You'll develop your ability to evaluate language and how writers achieve effects.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Greenbank College, full-time during the day. Assessment is by written exams at the end of the course. Paper 1 covers 19th-century non-fiction and transactional writing. Paper 2 covers 20th and 21st-century fiction, non-fiction, and imaginative writing. There are no coursework components; your final grade is based entirely on your exam performance.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Greenbank College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service adviser: many employers ask for GCSE English grade 4 or above.
  • Administrative assistant: written communication skills are central to this role.
  • Healthcare support worker: NHS and care providers commonly require GCSE English.
  • Teaching assistant: schools require GCSE English at grade 4 or above.
  • Retail supervisor: a GCSE (9-1) English Language 2.0 qualification meets most entry requirements.
  • Apprentice in any sector: most apprenticeship standards require GCSE English grade 4 or equivalent.

What you could study next

A-Level English Language or English Literature: the natural next step if you want to study English at a higher level or progress to university.

Access to Higher Education Diploma: a one-year full-time or two-year part-time route into university for adults without A-levels.

Higher or degree apprenticeship: your level 2 gcse english language 2.0 qualification meets the English entry requirement for most apprenticeship programmes at Level 3 and above.

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