ESOL
ESOL for Employability NC Level 5
Campus Sighthill Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 5
Study mode Full time
Duration 42 weeks
Start date
Aug 2024
Cost
£1008
(see funding options)
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Course overview
ESOL applications are now closed. If spaces become available we will re-open applications on 8th July.
Edinburgh College is one of Scotland's largest year-round providers of English Language courses. All College-based ESOL classes are accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English.
This course is for people who speak English as a second language and are living in the UK on a permanent or long-term basis. The National Certificate (NC) in ESOL for Employability is a nationally recognised qualification that improves language and employability skills and will help you to integrate into Scottish life. This course allows progression into employment, Higher ESOL, or further study at Edinburgh College. This course will improve your English and your chances of getting a job.
During this 36-week course, you will attend college for 16 hours a week. You will complete core skills units and a two-week work placement. You will speak, write, listen, and read about yourself, your life, and your career. You will work on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation and improve all your language skills. You will also learn about the history and culture of Scotland and the UK and you will research the Scottish job market and write a CV. You will develop your study and organisational skills and meet regularly with your course tutor to look at your progress in all areas of the course and to focus on your next steps in your studies or employment You will do a lot of learning in pairs and groups but most of the assessments will be individual.
This course is particularly suited to young learners aged 16 to 24. This course is bursary funded so you will not have to pay course fees and may be eligible for other bursary funding. You will be expected to buy the course materials as specified by your tutor (approximately £45).
More information about ESOL course costs is available on the ESOL Course Fees page.
ESOL for Employability NC Level 5 course information
The average class size is 18 – 20 with a maximum of 23. You must be aged 16 or older to study ESOL courses in college.
Support for students aged 16 and 17
- All 16 and 17-year-olds are given a 24-hour emergency number.
- Information on ‘Keeping yourself safe in Edinburgh’ is provided at induction. A tutorial system is in place for students to discuss progress or any problems with their teacher.
- Students are supervised in class, on class trips/activities, and during work placements.
- Parental consent is required for class trips and work placements. Outside these hours there is no supervision of 16 and 17-year-olds.
- English language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking
- Develop your grammar at Upper-Intermediate level
- Extend your general and work vocabulary
- Study units in IT and Tourism
- Organise an event
- Develop skills in applying for work and going to interviews
- Complete the SQA Work Experience unit (Level 4) which includes a work placement
- Complete the SQA NC ESOL for Employability Level 5 award
Placement information
You will have a work placement opportunity in order to gain essential and practical work experience
How the course is assessed
You will be assessed through written and spoken assignments.
Number of days per week
- 3 days per week (16 hours)
Entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements
International students (students from outside the UK without Settled or pre-settled status excluding asylum seekers, refugees and Humanitarian Protection Status) will need to check visa requirements. Please go to the International section of the website.
Information on Tests / Auditions / Interview Requirements
- You will be invited for a test and interview where your language level and suitability for the course will be checked
English Proficiency Requirements
ESOL Intermediate 1/National 4 SQA or equivalent.Progression and Articulation Routes
- Progress to mainstream Edinburgh College courses at NC or HNC
- NQ ESOL for Study Level 6
Career options
- Self-employment or further training
Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sighthill Campus | Full time | 26/08/24 | 42 Weeks |
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