Course Description

The award develops confidence and proficiency in English, boosting the specific language and skills required for successful communication. It is ideal for those requiring a quality qualification that is recognised by employers, educational institutions and professional bodies worldwide.
Learners can be assured that they have a relevant qualification to help progress their careers or personal development. This award is combined with the International SESOL (Spoken English for Speakers of Other Languages) which focuses on spoken English to demonstrate their proficiency in all four language skills (speaking. Listening, reading and writing).
 

Course structure

The qualification available at six levels of awards, across all levels of the Common European Framework.
 

Levels

There are six levels linked to the Common European Framework:
Preliminary, Access, Achiever, Communicator, Expert and Mastery
The upper levels, Expert and Mastery, are recognised by many English speaking universities as evidence of language proficiency for entry purposes.
 

Assessment for ESOL
 

Assessment is by a single exam paper which covers Listening, Reading and Writing. Listening and Reading questions are marked against paper-specific marking schemes.
The grades awarded will be either First Class Pass, Pass or Fail.
 

Assessment for SESOL
 

Assessment is by means of a recorded interview marked by City & Guilds Pitman Qualification examiners in the UK.
The grades awarded will be either First Class Pass, Pass or Fail.
 

Course Duration
 

Each level will cover a duration of 6 weeks, 15 hours per week.
 

Fees

Each level will cost £600, discounts are available to students applying for more than once course:

Number of weeks	6 Weeks	12 Weeks (3 months)	18 Weeks	24 Weeks  (6 months)	30 Weeks	36 Weeks (01 year)
Fees	£600.00	£1100.00	£1500.00	£2000.00	£2500.00	£2900.00
Levels	One Level	Any two levels	Any three levels	Any four levels	Any five levels	All six levels

Course Material

Support material is available for students (books + Cassette) at a cost of 34GBP per level.

About City & Guilds

City & Guilds is one of the world’s largest awarding bodies with a presence in 100 countries and 8,500 approved centres worldwide. For 128 years, they have been working with governments and industries around the world to create learning and skills development solutions tailored to the specific needs and vocational education systems. They design their qualifications in close consultation with employers so that they are recognised for progression into employment, higher education or professional development. This probably explains why the ‘City & Guilds’ name is often used as the synonym for workplace excellence.