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English Beginners (E1/A1) ESOL

Funding area Essential Skills
SIT/153706/Q/PF
Location:
Sittingbourne Adult Education and Head Office, Sittingbourne
Start date:
24/03/2026
End date:
14/07/2026
Level:
Entry 1 Level
Time:
13:30 - 15:30
Duration:
27 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.

67 hours 30 minutes
Day of week:
VAR
Tutor:
Yvette Gutheil

This course has started, but it may still be possible to join it. Please call 03000 41 22 22 and ask to be put through to the Centre where the course is running

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Who can join this course

Our ESOL courses are funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 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.

Dependent on your individual circumstances, you may be required to show evidence of your residency status before you can enrol and attend courses with us.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for details of enrolment residency eligibility: https://www.kentadulteducation.co.uk/learning-with-us/course-fees-and-payment/terms-conditions/

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

Before enrolling on an ESOL course you will need to create a learner account online, complete your residency eligibility check and then book an initial assessment to determine the best level.

This course is scheduled to have multiple sessions each week:

  • Tuesday 10:00 - 12:30
  • Thursday 12:00 - 14:30

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

  • Tuesday, 07 April 2026
  • Tuesday, 14 April 2026
  • Tuesday, 26 May 2026
  • Thursday, 09 April 2026
  • Thursday, 16 April 2026
  • Thursday, 28 May 2026

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

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

As part of your funding agreement, you must attend at least 85% of your lessons, complete any required self study and all necessary qualifications you are enrolled on. You may be withdrawn if you do not attend regularly. If you have a pre arranged commitment booked during term time, please contact your tutor to catch up on any missed work.

Getting to your course

Find us

Sittingbourne Adult Education and Head Office
Unit AB London Road Trading Estate
London Road
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 1SX

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code SIT/153706/Q/PF.