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English for HK BN(O) Conversation

Funding area Employability and transferable skills
MAI/153949/R/NC
Location:
Oakwood House, Maidstone
Start date:
16/09/2026
End date:
09/06/2027
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
12:30 - 15:00
Duration:
32 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.

80 hours
Day of week:
WED
Tutor:
Geoff Scott
Price: FREE
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Who can join this course

HK BN(O) courses are available for those holding British National Overseas passports only. The courses draw down from every eligible person's £850 government funding in every financial year.
Before enrolling on an HK BN(O) ESOL course you will need to complete an initial assessment. Please book an interview at your local centre.
If your fees exceed the £850 allowance, we will charge the excess. We make every effort to keep our prices as low as possible and therefore regret that we cannot return payments to students who withdraw from a course.
When you enrol, please understand that you are agreeing to pay the total price for the whole course, including all outstanding balances should you withdraw. No concessions or discounts are available for HK BN(O) courses.

Course aims

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

* Be able to understand and use functional English use in social contexts
* Be able to understand and use functional English use in work contexts
* Be able to understand and use functional English use in the home

Please bring a pen, notebook and an A4 folder to each lesson.
If you are studying online, you will need secure internet connection, a laptop, tablet or PC. We do not recommend using a phone to attend online due to limited functionality.

You can progress onto a further qualification, although if the government support is used up, you might need to pay. Talk to your tutor when the course is coming to an end.

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

  • Wednesday, 28 October 2026
  • Wednesday, 23 December 2026
  • Wednesday, 30 December 2026
  • Wednesday, 17 February 2027
  • Wednesday, 07 April 2027
  • Wednesday, 14 April 2027
  • Wednesday, 26 May 2027

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.

If there is anything you wish to tell us about a disability or medical condition that may affect your learning or using any of our facilities, please speak to a member of staff.

You will be given information about exams at assessment and by your tutor.

Getting to your course

Find us

Oakwood House
Oakwood Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME16 8AE

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code MAI/153949/R/NC.