English Step Up to Entry 3 (PEN26T029)
Curriculum area: English
- Start date: Thursday, 6 August 2026
- End date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
- Number of weeks: 6
- Time: 09:30 - 12:00
- Delivery type: Online
- Venue: Online Delivery
- Free Course
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About the course
Do you want to feel more confident moving up to the next level in your learning? This course will help you build the English skills you need. You will focus on the areas you want to improve, and you’ll also learn about your strengths. The course is based on your needs and will give you the boost you need to move forward with confidence.
How the course will be delivered
You will learn with a tutor and a small group in the classroom. Lessons will include whole-class, group and individual activities. You will need to attend regularly and complete some homework.
*Your class is delivered online using Zoom which means you can learn from the comfort of your own home. Your Tutor will send an invitation to join the class each week. This will be by email on a secure link. The class is delivered in real time. To get the most from your online lessons, we ask you to follow these ten guidelines: (1) If you are not working from home, use a location where it is safe to connect. (2) It is better to join your class using a laptop or a tablet. We may be able to help by loaning a laptop if you do not have one. Ask your centre for details. Mobile phone screens are not big enough to read shared documents and it is harder to move between the activities, so we do not recommend using one for a class. (3) Find a suitable quiet space, have access to a desk or table, have resources such as paper and pen to hand to support your learning. (4) Be prompt – we aim to start and finish on time. (5) Please be aware of what your tutor and peers can see. Ideally blur your background or use one of the standard, freely available, backgrounds on Zoom. If you require support with this, please don’t hesitate to speak to your Tutor. (6) Please dress appropriately and do not share inappropriate websites or materials. (7) Turn your camera on at all times. This is a safeguarding requirement and being able to see each other’s faces and reactions will help you to get to know each other and work as a group. It will also help your tutor see if anyone doesn’t understand. (8) Please try to minimise any background noise. Mute your microphone if it is noisy at your end of the connection and avoid interrupting other people. (9) Engage with the learning activities and your tutor and peers. You will enjoy the class more and increase your learning if you are fully involved and open to the challenge. If you do not understand something, please let your tutor know either by saying something or by private message on Zoom. (10) If you are completing a qualification that is assessed through a multiple-choice final assessment, please be aware that the assessment must be completed at one of our Cumbria Adult Learning Centres.
What you'll need to bring
Pen, notebook and folder.
Entry requirements
Do you want to feel more confident moving up to the next level in your learning? This course will help you build the English skills you need. You will focus on the areas you want to improve, and you’ll also learn about your strengths. The course is based on your needs and will give you the boost you need to move forward with confidence.
Next steps
The next level of English qualification, depending on your journey so far. Courses from other areas: maths, digital, employability, family learning, arts and crafts, health and wellbeing, ESOL, modern foreign languages or greener.
Additional transferable skills:
Cultural understanding, digital, empathy, independent study, organisation, perseverance, presentation, problem-solving, recall, research, resilience, self-confidence, self-reflection, supporting others’ learning, teamwork, time-management.
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Contact us
Centre: Penrith Adult Learning
Contact number: 07468 709606
Email address: penrithadultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk