This one-year course is designed for students who wish to develop their English skills in order to progress onto GCSE or, in some cases, AS study. Students will have the opportunity to study practical subjects including maths, general science, computing, art and design, and also take part in organised recreational activities. This programme is aimed at students who require intensive language development and are currently at elementary or lower intermediate level.

On this programme the students take English Language alongside 5 Foundation GCSE subjects; Maths, Computing, General Science and two of the following; Business Studies, Geography or Art. Organised recreational activities are also part of this programme. This one-year course is ideal for those younger students; aged sixteen and below, who want to combine their language learning with an academic qualification.

When students arrive at the College, it may be that their level of English does not allow them to immediately progress onto their desired course, i.e. A Levels or University Foundation Programme. This course is therefore designed to raise the students’ level of English to that needed for academic success. This type of course is unique within the College as it can be started at the beginning of the September, January or April terms. Students on the one-year option have the opportunity to take a Cambridge KET or PET exam.

This course consists of 20 hours of English including specialist classes focussing on different aspects of the English language including:

• Current Affairs
• Literature
• Pronunciation
• Business English
• Presentations
• Academic Writing
• Study Skills
• Drama

Students will also study AS Introductory Mathematics and either modules of Economics or Portfolio Art & Design.

This course allows students with the above language programme to combine their studies with the development of an art portfolio. This can be studied for one term – one year.

The art and design modules aim to provide the student with a balanced art portfolio including techniques to develop drawing skills, use of colour, use of textures and developing the students’ spatial awareness and design concepts