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English Intermediate (L1-L2/B1-C1) ESOL Reading and Writing

Funding area Essential Skills
TON/154983/R/PF
Location:
Tonbridge Adult Education Centre, Tonbridge
Level:
Mixed Level
Time:
09:30 - 12:30
Duration:
35 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.

105 hours
Day of week:
VAR
Tutor:
Anne Bisson
Price: FREE
Call 03000 41 22 22
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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.

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Is this course for me

The course is for students who already have good basic English skills and who may have completed Level 1 ESOL.
It is not for complete beginners. This level is suitable for intermediate / upper-intermediate learners. You will build on your existing knowledge and develop more complex language skills. You will learn to express yourself more clearly and confidently in both spoken and written English. You will also develop your reading skills.

Course aims

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

* Be able to distinguish the purpose of text
* Be able to produce text for different tasks
* Be able to gain meaning from text
* Be able to find information in text
* Be able to plan text for a given audience
* Be able to produce text for a given audience
* Be able to complete a form

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 to an ESOL qualification in speaking & listening, reading or writing or a course in maths and IT. There is a wide range of other courses available with Kent Adult Education or other providers to support further study or employment.
Talk to your tutor about next steps. The National Careers Service may attend your course to advise about further study or employment opportunities.

This course is scheduled to have multiple sessions each week:

  • Tuesday 09:30 - 12:30
  • Friday 09:30 - 12:30

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

  • Tuesday, 16 February 2027
  • Tuesday, 30 March 2027
  • Tuesday, 06 April 2027
  • Tuesday, 01 June 2027
  • Friday, 19 February 2027
  • Friday, 02 April 2027
  • Friday, 09 April 2027
  • Friday, 04 June 2027
  • Friday, 26 March 2027

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.

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

Tonbridge Adult Education Centre
Avebury Avenue
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 1TG

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code TON/154983/R/PF.