ESOL & Languages
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 in our Paisley Campus, 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'll study the following:
- General English at National 3 level
- ESOL and ICT
- Numeracy
- Grammar in Action
- Vocabulary in Action
- Introduction to Pronunciation
This course is for learners whose first language isn’t English. The course will give you the language skills you need to communicate in a range of routine personal, social and work-based situations.
What qualifications do I need?
You don't need any ESOL qualifications, but you must have the right English level for this course. We will ask you to come and do a language assessment, so we can find the most suitable level of study for you.
What can I do after?
After successfully completing this course you'll have the language skills you need to find a job requiring some use of English. Or you could develop your skills by studying another course, such as:
- ESOL Intermediate (National 4)
SCQF 3
Programme Information
Start: August
Full-Time
Timetable information Greenock & Clydebank : 2 days 9.15am - 4.15pm, 1 day 9.15am - 1.15pm
Timetable information Paisley : 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 + 5 hours self study
Part-Time Day
Clydebank Campus Information
Start: August 2024
End: June 2025
Duration: 1 year/3 lessons per week
Time: to be confirmed
Part-Time Day
Paisley Campus Information
Start: August 2024
End: June 2025
Duration: 1 year/3 lessons per week
Time: to be confirmed
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