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GCSE English Assessment

Start Date

01/09/2026

End Date

25/06/2027

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Part-Time

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FSAGCSEENG (2026/2027)

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Course Overview Description

This course is in place for learners to register and book in for an adult part time GCSE English assessment. Applying to this course is not your enrolment. Once you have registered you will be able to pick the date and time of the assessment. Once you have completed your assessment you will then be able to enrol onto the appropriate GCSE English class.

Develop the skills required to read, understand and analyse a wide range of different texts as well as writing clearly, coherently and accurately using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures.
This course is centred on GCSE English Language - AQA 8700 specification. You will attend 1 x 3 hour lesson per week over 33 weeks. The course starts in September and finishes with 2 x final examinations in May/June.

What Will I Learn

On this course you will develop your knowledge and skills in reading, writing and speaking and listening. This will include:
- identifying explicit and implicit information
- explaining, commenting on and analysing a writer's use of language and structure
- evaluating a text critically
- comparing writers' viewpoints and perspectives
- descriptive and narrative writing
- viewpoint writing
- writing with clarity and coherence - using accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar.

How Is The Course Delivered

Entry Requirements

Entry to the course is dependent on passing a screening assessment which takes place at interview prior to enrolment. No prior qualifications are necessary. The screening assessment is designed to give us an indication of your current literacy levels so that we can identify the best qualification route and class for you.

How Learning Assessed

There is no formal coursework within this programme. You will be required to complete regular independent learning, in-class assessments and mock examinations. You will have 2 x final summative examinations which take place in May/June. You will also complete a Spoken Language endorsement.

Additional Information

There may be fees for this course if you have previously studied GCSE English and achieved a Grade 4 or C and above.

What Careers

English and Maths are highly valuable gateway qualifications that can support you to progress into a wide range of further education courses and employment.

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The online application and enrolment process is really simple, once you have clicked the “APPLY" or "ENROL” button you will be redirected to the portal where you either log in or create an account (if you haven’t done so previously). We will then ask you to give us a couple of bits of information like address, mobile phone number ect and that’s it.

Once your applications has been made the next step will be for you to book yourself onto one of our interview evenings, depending on availability you might be able to do this straight away but otherwise we will get in contact to arrange when you come in for an interview.

At any point you can log back into the portal throughout the year, update information like your predicted GCSE grades, update contact and consent information and keep a live track of your application.

If you have any questions or run into any problems when using the portal please get in contact with us and we will help