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AQA GCSE English Language resit November

Funding area Essential Skills
ONL/150788/Q/FF
Location:
Delivered online
Start date:
09/09/2025
End date:
28/10/2025
Level:
Level 2
Time:
18:00 - 21:00
Duration:
8 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.

24 hours
Day of week:
TUE
Tutor:
Mandy Godden
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Who can join this course

Online AQA GCSE English courses are available for UK or Irish nationals, or EEA nationals with pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme and those who have lived in the UK for at least three years.
If you do not currently meet this criteria, you may still be able to attend our GCSE courses if you have an eligible residency status, you will be required to provide further details regarding your status before you can be enrolled.

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.

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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Joining your course

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/150788/Q/FF.