Adult Education

GCSE is the course for you:

• If you don’t already have a C grade in English or Maths GCSE
• If you are confident that you know the subject well
• You want a revision class to prepare you and enter you for the summer exams

Functional Skills is the course for you:

• If you don’t have a C grade in GCSE or a pass grade in Functional skills Level 2
• If you are worried or unsure about returning to education
• If you have had a bad (unmotivated) experience of education – You will soon feel pleased with your progress
• Functional skills are recognised qualifications themselves, but can also give you the perfect base to progress to GCSE

ESOL is the course for you:

• If your first language is not English
• If you studied / lived in another country
• and you want to improve your English for your Job, your life or your children

This course runs September to July.

Everyday English and maths is the course for you:

If you struggle with reading, writing and everyday maths. You are working at Pre-entry, Entry Level 1 or Entry Level 2 in maths or English. If you are a fluent speaker of English (if not ESOL is for you)

This course will help get you started on your journey to read and write English confidently, express your opinions and use numbers and maths in your everyday life. This small class is a supportive one and you will be encouraged to work towards your own goals, at your own pace with help from your tutor.

The course is for fluent English speakers who need help with reading, writing, and maths in a supportive and caring environment.

AAT is the course for you if:

• you want an accounting qualification recognised by employers.
• you want a career change to a field where pay and promotion prospects are good.
• you are returning to work.
• you are self employed.

Not sure what level you are – take the AAT skills check to find out.

AAT is the course for you if:

• you want an accounting qualification recognised by employers.
• you want a career change to a field where pay and promotion prospects are good.
• you are returning to work.
• you are self employed.

Not sure what level you are – take the AAT skills check to find out.

The Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools and Colleges is the course for you if :

• This qualification is an introduction to the knowledge and understanding needed to work in a school or college environment. It can apply to the many varied roles that full and part-time support staff may fulfill including:
  • administrative roles,
  • site support roles,
  • technical roles
  • and volunteers
  • as well as roles that work directly with children and young people.

The Teaching Award is the course for you if :

• you want an insight into many aspects of teaching in the FE / post compulsory / adult education / training sector such as assessment, legislation and inclusive practice
• you want to develop knowledge and skills related to teaching and learning in a range of contexts in order to achieve a nationally recognised level 3 qualification.
• you are a trainer in the voluntary sector, training personnel in commerce, industry, the public sector, the NHS and HM Forces along with technicians and support staff in further and adult education
• you want to teach in an FE / adult education setting – Award and Diploma.