ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
The College offers courses for students for whom English is not their native language and who would like to study or continue their studies in the English language.
The courses are available at a number of levels that reflect the difficulty incurred in attaining each level and will run subject to sufficient demand.
The levels currently offered range from Beginners to Advanced and correspond to the following descriptions:
| UK National Levels | Council of Europe Framework |
| Entry Level 1 | A1 |
| Entry Level 2 | A2 |
| Entry Level 3 | B1 |
| Level 1 | B2 |
| Level 2 | C1 |
The College Course description is:
Elementary/Beginners
Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Assessment Interviews
Before enrolling on a course you will need to be assessed in order to determine which class is appropriate for you.
Assessment interviews will be held during the academic year, so please phone Martyn Mitchell at the Guernsey College of Further Education on 737500, so that an assessment interview can be arranged for you.
The assessment interview will last 30 - 40 minutes approximately.
Once you have been assessed, you can enrol on the appropriate course by completing an enrolment form, which is available at the college.
Days and Times of Course
Courses are likely to take place in the evening, although some lessons may be held during the day, subject to sufficient demand.
Full details of the day and time of the course will be given to you when you have been allocated a place on your course.
Each lesson lasts for one and a half hours and there is one lesson a week for the course you are attending. Some lessons at the more advanced levels may last for two hours.
The courses commence at the end of September and will finish in June of the following year.
It is usually possible to join a course after it has started provided the course is not full and with the agreement of the tutor.
Fees, locations and examinations
Fees
The cost of the course is £155 which covers three terms’ tuition, (approximately 30 weeks) commencing in September. This cost is inclusive of a college enrolment fee of £10.
It is recommended that course text books costing approximately £30 be purchased, the details of which can be obtained from your course tutor.
Where are the courses held?
Courses take place at the main site of the Guernsey College of Further Education at Route des Coutanchez, St Peter Port and at the college’s annexe at Brock Road, St Peter Port. Other venues may be added if required.
Examinations
If you wish to sit an examination, you will be required to pay an examination fee. The fee will vary according to the examination that you take, so it is recommended that you obtain the relevant details from your course tutor.
Examinations will normally take place towards the end of June or the beginning of July
Contact info.
If you would like any further information, please contact:
Martyn Mitchell
Adult Education Office
Tel: 01481 737500 or 07781 138241
