Course overview
Are you a 19+ learner interested in studying GCSE English from September? Do you have an interest in English and would like to develop your skills prior to starting the full GCSE course? If so, the ‘Get Ready’ course may be the course for you. This free course provides a refresher in the core elements of GCSE English and introduces you to the basic topics which make up the GCSE English curriculum. It is intended to build confidence in these areas to support in your general English ability, and also gives learners a head start for September.
Our tutors adopt a range of teaching methods to help learners build confidence in GCSE English. You will study a programme that encompasses the key topics in GCSE English Language, including: key terminology, identifying writers’ viewpoints, language analysis, creative writing and presenting a viewpoint. The online element of the course is designed for you to work at your own pace to complete the tasks over the two weeks.
Course information
At this stage, we will simply assess your initial understanding and skills based on the GCSE English Language mark schemes, however, there will be no formal assessment. You will be given feedback on your strengths and areas for development.
The ‘Get Ready’ course provides the groundwork skills required to study a full GCSE English Language course. The progression from the ‘Get Ready’ course is to go on to study the full GCSE from September.
An interest in improving your GCSE English skills with a view to studying it as a full qualification in the future.
This course is fully funded – please enquire for more details.
Your learning will be flexible and there will be options to suit your requirements with both remote and classroom-based lessons available. You will be encouraged to join our Microsoft Teams site for online support, remote sessions and course materials. You will also be assigned a tutor who can offer additional support and 1-1 tuition on any of the topics covered.
