English for Adults

If you need to improve your English and your skills for work or study, then the English for Adults course is the answer. It’s a free course for adults like you who want to improve their reading and writing.

You will attend college two mornings a week or on one evening, in small groups with other people like you. You will learn in a friendly and supportive setting and work towards gaining a qualification.

The classes are aimed at different levels and the work is planned to suit your needs. As you progress, you will be able to move up to higher level classes. In English classes you will develop a range of reading, writing and speaking and listening skills. You will also learn how to create a range of written documents to improve your communication in everyday life, both at college and in the workplace.

You will learn through a variety of activities and everyday topics that are important to you and take part in individual, paired and small group work.

Throughout the course, your progress will be recorded on an individual learning plan. You and your tutor will decide when you are ready to take your exams.

You will improve your English to gain a recognised Functional Skills qualification.

Functional skills in English are practical, useful skills that allow individuals to work confidently, effectively and independently in life. They are based on the skills that employers are looking for.

You will get specialist careers support to choose and move on to the next course.

You don’t need any qualifications. You will be invited for an interview so we can decide which level of class is most suitable for you.

Depending on the level at which you start, progression paths include higher level courses and employment.

Come to our drop in session on Monday afternoons at 1.30pm. You will complete an initial assessment and we can decide which class is most suitable for you.