Fast Track English

<p>These are online English Functional Skills qualifications at Level 1 and Level 2, suitable for those in employment. </p>

<p> On our English courses you will get the opportunity to:  </p>

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<li>develop confidence and good communication skills </li>
<li>learn to read and write or improve your reading and writing skills </li>
<li>improve your spelling, grammar, and punctuation </li>
<li>gain a nationally recognised qualification in English that will help you work towards further qualifications or go to university </li>
<li>improve your job prospects</li>
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<p>  The good news is that you will not have to pay for your English course if you don’t yet have a GCSE grade 9-4 (A*- C) in this subject. You won’t have to pay exam and assessment fees either. </p>

<p> If English is not your first language, you will need to achieve a full Level 1 in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), or equivalent, before joining an English course.  Please see information about our ESOL courses.</p>

<p>We will need to check your existing English skills levels so that we can enroll you onto the correct level of English qualification course.  This will be done during your skills check session and we will ask you to help us identify if there are any areas you may need support.</p>

<p>To enrol you will need to complete our online enrolment form and will then be given a FREE 365 email and Microsoft Office account and shown how to use it.</p>

<p>Regular accessing and progression through the online resources is key to you progressing and achieving this qualification within the given time frame.</p>

<p>To complete the course you will need access to a computer and a reliable internet connection.</p>

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<p>The course is studied online but you will need to attend our City Learning Quarter site to sit exams.</p>

<p>Having good English skills can help you in many areas of everyday life. </p>

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<li>You will develop good communication skills</li>
<li>You will be able to progress with other studies or at work</li>
<li>You will be able to help your family or others with homework and other tasks</li>
<li>You will study online and fit study in with existing work commitments</li>
<li>All the teachers are experts in their subject, fully qualified and experienced</li>
<li>We get excellent feedback from students</li>
<li>All students will have a FREE Microsoft Office 365 account</li>
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<p>This is an online course, all learning will be through independent study on your computer.  You will submit assignments through the AEW virtual learning portal and your teacher will give you feedback through this method too. </p>

<p>Assessment takes place throughout your study in the form of online activities. You will get regular feedback on the work that you complete. You will need to sit the face to face exam at the end of the course.</p>

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<p>For all students, the course is free if you do not already hold an English GCSE grade 4-9.</p>

<p>On successful completion and achievement of the exams, you will be awarded a Functional Skills English qualification at Level 2.</p>

<p>On successfully completing and achieving the qualification, your teacher will speak to you about progressing up to the next level and other opportunities if you wish to continue in Further Education/Higher Education or other technical / vocational subjects. </p>

<p>For further information or careers or educational advice please contact our Student Gateway: </p>

<p>01902 558180 | <a href="mailto:enquiries@aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk" target="_blank">enquiries@aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk</a> | <a href="http://www.aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.aes.wolverhampton.gov.uk</a> </p>

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