English - GCSE - Bury St Edmunds

About the course

Each individual will be fully assessed by our professional tutors and advised which qualification would best suit his/her needs. Student often find attending a functional skills class beneficial, prior to starting GCSE.

If English is not your first language, we will ask you to do an initial ESOL assessment. We offer a range of ESOL classes which may suit your needs better than a GCSE.

Entry requirements

This is an Adult Learning Intensive Course for students aged 19 +.   You will need to have either a Functional skills Level 2 English qualification or achieve the minimum standard required during the assessment to be accepted onto the course.

Qualifications

AQA English - (grades 1-9)

What you'll learn (core modules)

This is a  full-time course in which the tutor will prepare learners for exam entry for GCSE which take place the following May/June.  The course consists of the preparation for two written examination papers - one in Reading and one in Directed Writing. There is also a Speaking and Listening component which is assessed by a short oral presentation and interview.

It is expected that learners will attend each lesson and spend an equivalent amount of time studying/doing homework between lessons.

Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)

University & Professional Development Centre, Western Way.  Bury st Edmunds.  Suffolk

Where will this course take me?

This is a recognised qualification for career progression or to qualify for other college/university courses.

How much will it cost?

The course is free if you :

do not already hold a grade C/5 or above @ GCSE in this subject and are a UK citizen  or you have an eligible residency status (please ask us for further details)

Days & times

Starting 07/09/2026