ESOL Advanced

Overview

Thank you for considering studying this course with West College Scotland. Applications for the course can still be made but it is already over-subscribed, and you may not get a place on this occasion. Please consider applying for similar courses on offer or contact our Student Advisory Service via info@wcs.ac.uk with your name and contact details to discuss other courses options available to you. Alternatively, please call us on 0300 600 6060.

What will I learn?

You will learn about:

• Vocabulary – Idiomatic, Colloquial, Work and Study-Related Lexis
• Grammar – Building Variety and Complexity of Expression
• Presentations for Work and Academic Situations
• Research and Report Writing
• Pronunciation
• Listening to Conversation, Lectures, Radio, Different Accents

This course will prepare you for the SQA Higher.

What qualifications do I need?

You'll need to have passed SQA ESOL National 5 or an equivalent qualification at Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2.

If you’d like to study on this course, we’ll ask you to complete a language assessment so that we can decide if it is the best level of study for you.

What can I do after?

This course increases access to employment and study opportunities. You could continue into other College courses at HNC level.

SQA Higher ESOL provides a qualification in language ability accepted by Scottish universities so you may wish to progress on to a university course if you are qualified in other relevant subject areas.

SCQF 6

Programme Information

Start: August

Timetable information: 2 days 9.15am – 4.00pm, 1 day 9.15am – 1.00pm

Maximum class size: 20

Minimum age: 16

Total number of hours per week: 16 with at least 6 hours self-directed study