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Level 1 French Reading and Writing Course in Croydon

Cost£300.00
Duration20 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start21 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyABC awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 French Reading and Writing Course in Croydon. Classes run at CALAT Central Croydon Centre, part-time during the day.

The course runs over 20 weeks. You'll need around two to three years of prior French study to join. Topics include reading and writing tasks using the present and simple past tenses, with a focus on everyday social situations. You build a small portfolio of written assessments completed in class.

You'll finish with a Level 1 Award in Reading and Writing in French.

Who this course is for

This course assumes you have studied French for 2-3 years and can cope in an informal social situation including making references to the past. You will work towards the SEG Awards ABC Level 1 Award in Reading and Writing in French (Skills and Education Group is the Awarding Body). This involves compiling a small portfolio of assessments done in class which will then be internally and externally verified. All fees include the cost of this accreditation.

Entry requirements

You should have at least 2-3 years’ of study and the ability to get by in the language, holding short, simple conversations, employing the present and simple past tenses.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and understand short French texts on everyday topics.
  • You'll write in French using the present tense accurately.
  • You'll write in French using the simple past tense.
  • You'll produce written work set in informal social situations.
  • You'll compile a portfolio of written assessments to demonstrate your progress.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at CALAT Central Croydon Centre. During the course you'll complete written assessments in class. These are gathered into a portfolio, which is then checked internally and externally verified by the awarding body. All assessment costs are included in the course fee.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. CALAT Central Croydon Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bilingual administrator, handles French correspondence in an office setting.
  • Customer service adviser, supports French-speaking customers by phone or email.
  • Tourism or hospitality assistant, works with French-speaking visitors.
  • Teaching assistant, supports French language learning in a school setting.
  • Retail assistant, serves French-speaking customers in a tourist or city-centre location.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award in Reading and Writing in French, the next step up for stronger reading and writing skills.
  • Level 1 or Level 2 Award in Listening and Speaking in French, to round out your spoken language skills.
  • A broader language qualification at Level 2, if you want to develop all four skills together.
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