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AQA GCSE English Language intensive

Funding area Essential Skills
ONL/150777/Q/FF
Location:
Delivered online
Start date:
05/01/2026
End date:
02/06/2026
Level:
Level 2
Time:
18:00 - 20:30
Duration:
39 sessions
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

100 hours 30 minutes
Day of week:
VAR
Tutor:
Mandy Godden
Price: FREE Concessions
Call 03000 41 22 22
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Who can join this course

Online AQA GCSE English courses are funded by the Department for Education (DFE) and are FREE to eligible learners.

To be eligible to enrol and attend our courses you must have lawful permission to reside in the UK and be ordinarily resident in the UK at the course start date.
Dependant on your individual circumstances, you may be required to show evidence of your residency status before you can enrol and attend courses with us.

GCSE English is FREE for those who don't already have GCSE English at grade C/4 or above.

Acceptance on a KAE Skills GCSE English course does not constitute an immigration sponsorship and no Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) certificate will be issued.

Before enrolling on a GCSE English course you will need to complete an initial assessment. Please book an assessment at your local centre.

Course aims

By the end of the course you should be able to:

* Read a wide range of texts, fluently and with good understanding
* Read critically, and use knowledge gained from wide reading to inform and improve their own writing
* Write effectively and coherently using Standard English appropriately
* Use grammar correctly, punctuate and spell accurately
* Acquire and apply a wide vocabulary, alongside a knowledge and understanding of grammatical terminology, and linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
* Listen to and understand spoken language, and use spoken Standard English effectively

You will need a laptop or computer with good Internet connection, a working microphone and camera. You should have a dictionary and you may be advised to purchase some texts. Your tutor will advise at the start of the course.

You can progress onto A level English or higher level study with Kent Adult Education or other learning providers.

This course is scheduled to have multiple sessions each week:

  • Saturday 10:00 - 14:00
  • Monday 18:00 - 20:30
  • Tuesday 18:00 - 20:30

This course is scheduled to not be running on the following dates:

  • Saturday, 24 January 2026
  • Saturday, 31 January 2026
  • Saturday, 14 February 2026
  • Saturday, 21 February 2026
  • Saturday, 28 February 2026
  • Saturday, 07 March 2026
  • Saturday, 14 March 2026
  • Saturday, 21 March 2026
  • Saturday, 28 March 2026
  • Saturday, 04 April 2026
  • Saturday, 11 April 2026
  • Saturday, 18 April 2026
  • Saturday, 25 April 2026
  • Saturday, 02 May 2026
  • Saturday, 09 May 2026
  • Saturday, 10 January 2026
  • Saturday, 17 January 2026
  • Tuesday, 07 April 2026
  • Monday, 25 May 2026
  • Saturday, 30 May 2026
  • Tuesday, 14 April 2026
  • Tuesday, 17 February 2026
  • Monday, 16 February 2026
  • Saturday, 23 May 2026
  • Monday, 06 April 2026
  • Monday, 04 May 2026

Assessment is needed before joining this course. Please contact your local centre to complete an application.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

The course is assessed by two 1 hour 45 min written examinations taking place in May/June and a mandatory Speaking and Listening Assessment. In centre mock exams will take place in January. You will be given further information about exams in the first session of the course by your tutor.

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Delivered online

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If you require any information about joining this online course then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code ONL/150777/Q/FF.