English - GCSE
90114
- Start:
- September
- Location:
- Balliol Road Campus
- Level:
- 2
Course Details
Our free GCSE English course for adults is ideal if you need it for a job, are looking to change your career or if you’re applying for further or higher education.
Level 2 literacy skills are essential for increasing your scope for further study or employment.
This one year course offers many opportunities to develop your own ideas and abilities using materials specifically designed for learners aged 19 or over.
- Study a novel from the literary heritage.
- Create your own short stories.
- Analyse spoken language gaining research skills needed for further education. Build confidence in public speaking by completing projects that use role play, discussion and presentation skills.
- Examine the ever increasing impact the media (news, TV and radio) has on society.
- Learn how to write an academic essay.
Please call our Course Enquiry Team on 0151 353 4444 ext. 6938 for more information.
Please call our Course Enquiry Team on 0151 353 4444 ext. 6938 or more information.
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Entry Requirements
How much will this course cost me?
Aged 16-18
Free.
Aged 19+
There may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
Financial Support (all ages)
You may be eligible to receive financial support for course fees, travel and childcare. Please visit our Student Finance page for more information.
Please call 0151 353 4444 or email student.finance@hughbaird.ac.uk with any queries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study.
If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Student Finance pages for more information.
No. We can enrol students from any area. Public transport links are good too, so the College is easy to get to from all across Merseyside.
Yes! We help thousands of adults every year to achieve their career dreams. They are a great place to start if you want to get back into education to pursue a new career or simply learn additional skills. Depending on your circumstances, you could study these courses for free - visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more about this.
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