English and Maths (inc. ESOL)

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for 16-18 years Full-time

In Brief

Start Date

The course will start from September and will run over one year.

Entry requirements

  • You will need to be between the ages of 16-18 years old
  • There are no formal requirements for this course
  • Students will normally take part in an interview prior to being enrolled on the programme

You will achieve

ESOL qualification, vocational qualification.

Course Code

FESL

Course overview

Are you a non-native English speaker? Would you like to improve your English and Maths skills?

This is the course for you! 

As well as English and Maths, you will also be able to study different subjects in College. This will help you decide what you would like to do in the future.

Our ESOL course is flexible and fits your individual needs and abilities. It will provide you with the skills and confidence to take that next step, whatever you want to do. This could be another course in College, university or getting a job. It will also help make everyday living a lot easier and will introduce you to many other students who are also new to the UK.

Course content

Course themes

You will be able to:

  • Develop your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
  • Develop your Maths skills and understand how to use them in everyday life.
  • Choose a different subject area that interests you.

There are different parts to the course. Each week you will study:

  • ESOL
  • Maths
  • An alternative subject such as Business 

You will also be able to take part in:

  • Group work and discussion
  • Self-Organised Learning Environments (SOLE)
  • Activities across College

You will be assessed throughout this course.

Stationery such as pens, paper and a ring binder.

Students go onto to further study within College

 

How much does the course cost?

This course is free

16 – 18 year olds

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Extra information

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for 16-18 years Full-time

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