Course content

• Component 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing
• Component 2: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing
• Speaking and Listening Endorsement

Who is the course for?

• Students achieving grade D / 3 in a GCSE for English language in summer 2018
• Students who have achieved a L2 Functional Skills English qualification

Assessment method

• Component 1 is an externally assessed exam (1hour 45 mins) worth 40% of overall marks.
• Component 2 is an externally assessed exam (2hours) worth 60% of overall marks
• The speaking and listening endorsement is internally assessed under controlled conditions, and externally moderated by Edexcel. It does not carry any marks.

Entry requirements

• Grade D / 3 in a GCSE for English language in summer 2018
• L2 Functional Skills English qualification

When is the course run?

Tuesday 1pm – 4pm and Friday 9am – 12 noon

Future opportunities / career options

This is regarded as an important qualification by employers and as a minimum standard for entry onto higher level courses at other colleges.