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GCSE English is the perfect course if you need to gain a GCSE qualification in order to gain employment and/or progress into higher education. On this course, you will develop your confidence and skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening to the English language – improving your overall communication skills for everyday life.

You will also gain a nationally recognised qualification.

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This course is made up of the following three units:

Explorations in creative reading and writing: In this unit, you will learn about creative texts and develop skills to write them yourself. You will learn how established writers use narrative and descriptive techniques to capture the interest of readers and demonstrate your narrative and descriptive skills in response to a written prompt, scenario or visual image. 

Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives: Through this unit, you will develop insight into how writers have viewpoints and perspectives on issues or themes that are important to the way we think and live our lives and how they influence the reader. 

Non-exam assessment: This unit will develop and allow you to demonstrate your speaking and listening skills by giving a presentation in a formal context and responding appropriately to questions and feedback.

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There are no previous qualifications needed to access the GCSE English course however, you will be required to complete an assessment to ensure you have the right skills to join and succeed on the course.

In addition to the above, you will also need to have access to a device (laptop or computer) at home. You can apply to our Chromebook loan system if you do not have a suitable device.

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