ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages
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Course overview
Our ESOL Youth Progression courses are aimed at students from the ages of 16-19 who want to improve their English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Some of the courses also include numeracy, ICT, and science units.
We offer four ESOL Youth Progression courses at different levels:
- ESOL: Intro to Further Education (SCQF Level 2)
- ESOL: Entry to Further Education (SCQF Level 3)
- ESOL with Core Skills (SCQF Level 4)
- ESOL with STEM (SCQF Level 5
See below for more detailed information about each course.
What you will learn
ESOL: Intro to Further Education (SCQF Level 2)
Students will improve their English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as developing study skills that will help support them in any future study. In addition, the course is designed to help students make the transition from school to further education.
- Productive Skills
- Receptive Skills
- Language Awareness
- Study Skills
- Digital Skills
- Employability
- Problem Solving
- Working with Others
- SQA ESOL National 2
Units are subject to change.
ESOL: Entry to Further Education (SCQF Level 3)
Students will improve their English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as developing study skills that will help support them in any future study. In addition, the course is designed to help students make the transition from school to further education.
- Productive Skills
- Receptive Skills
- Language Awareness
- Study Skills
- Digital Skills
- Employability
- Problem Solving
- Working with Others
- SQA ESOL National 3
Units are subject to change.
ESOL with Core Skills (SCQF Level 4)
Students will improve their English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as developing study skills that will help support them in any future study. In addition, the course is designed to help students make the transition from school to further education.
- Productive Skills
- Receptive Skills
- Language Awareness
- Study Skills
- Digital Skills
- Employability
- Problem Solving
- Working with Others
- Information and Communication Technology
- Numeracy
- SQA ESOL National 4
Units are subject to change.
ESOL with STEM (SCQF Level 5)
Students will improve their English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as developing study skills that will help support them in any future study. In addition, the course is designed to help students make the transition from school to further education.
- Productive Skills
- Receptive Skills
- Language Awareness
- Study Skills
- Digital Skills
- Employability
- Problem Solving
- Working with Others
- Information and Communication Technology
- Numeracy
- Science - Biology
- SQA ESOL National 5 Unit Assessments
Units are subject to change.
Entry requirements
After you have applied, we will contact you by email to invite you for a short interview and level test.
This will help us to recommend the best class for you.
Future prospects
Depending on their level of study, ESOL Youth Progression students may progress to further ESOL at the next level, employment, vocational FE at various levels, or Higher Education.
