b'EnglishGCSE ENGLISH AND FUNCTIONAL SKILLSWe will use your previous grade and an initial assessment to help us to identify the best course for you. We offer GCSE and Functional Skills courses for students who need more time to develop their skills.What will I study? How will I be assessed?On our English courses, we will help you improveThese courses are all assessed by examination.your skills in punctuation, spelling and grammar. The GCSE English Language course involves the study of both fiction and non-fiction, texts from different cultures, creative writing and spoken language. You will also learn to analyse the different techniques used in different forms of writing. The course will also help you to improve your independent study skills. Our Functional Skills and ESOL courses are assessed across three unitsSpeaking and Listening, Reading and Writing. We will work with you to develop your skills in these areas and support you to progress onto the GCSE course.112'