ESOL

Add to shortlist Add to compare

ESOL National 5 SCP

Campus OL - Open Learning/Cross Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 5

Study mode Part time

Start date Aug 2026

Course overview
Study options

Apply now

Course overview

If your first language is not English, you can study ESOL courses at college. This course will help you improve your English language skills for your schoolwork, and offer the full exam qualifications at National 5.

The National 5 course will give you the qualifications to progress to mainstream college courses or university. The course covers a range of topics relevant to life and study in Scotland

Our after-school SCP ESOL courses will be online. Our online delivery includes face-to-face digital classrooms and independent learning with teacher support. This will accommodate your individual needs and allow you to study at your own pace. The platform for digital delivery will be Microsoft Teams and Moodle. High-quality, technology-enhanced teaching will facilitate the development of students’ digital skills.

What you will learn

English for reading, listening, and speaking by discussions and debates.
Prepare presentations, write reports, formal and informal letters, and essays.
Build your vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, study skills and confidence.

Placement information

Initial Placement test for new students to determine current ESOL level - covers listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the English language.

How the course is assessed

Speaking and listening assessments in November and February.
Prelim face-to-face in February.
External exam in May.

Number of days per week

2 classes per week
Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday (TBC)
Afternoons 4.00 PM to 6.30 PM

Progression and Articulation Routes

Progression to SQA ESOL Higher SCP course or vocational college courses.

Study Options

Campus	Study mode	Start date
OL - Open Learning/Cross Campus	Part time	31/08/26

A stack of pound coins on top of bank notes.

Funding and Fees

When you are thinking about starting college, one of the most important things to consider is funding and how you intend to pay for some of the costs that come with being a student.

Student with earphones looking at their laptop with a large plant situated behind them.

Application Advice

If you are thinking about applying for a course at Edinburgh College we have provided a number of resources to guide you smoothly through this process.

Edinburgh skyline from Calton Hill at sunset.

International students

Find out more about coming from abroad to study at Edinburgh College.

Student at a desk in the library with their laptop open, looking at Edinburgh College progression maps on the screen.

Career Coach

Career Coach is an online career and course matching portal that enables you to make informed course and career choices. The system uses live data from a range of economic and government sources to provide up to date information on employment opportunities, pay scales, current vacancies and the outlook for future opportunities in the region.