esol at sussex downs college 2017/18
90% of students think an ESOL course will help them to get a job
93%
of students think an ESOL course will advance their career
98%
of students would recommend studying an ESOL course
• Do you need English for work, study or everyday life?
TUITION FEES
• Do you want to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening?
DAYTIME
• Do you want to meet new people and make new friends? Come and enjoy learning ‘English for Speakers of Other Languages’, at our Eastbourne campus! Classes start in September 2017 - We run Reading, Speaking & Listening and Writing courses.
Co funded all year (2 Speaking & Listening and 1 Reading and Writing) - £1,067 Co funded (1 of each mode, Speaking & Listening in September only) - £767 Individual Courses: Speaking and listening (September - February) - £310 Reading - £225 Writing - £232
We will assess your English, before starting a course, to ensure that you study at the correct level.
EVENING
ESOL assessment interviews will take place all day on 29th - 31st August. Please call Sam Skevington on 030 300 38434 to book a slot.
Individual Courses: Writing - £232 Reading - £157 Speaking and listening - £307
Co funded all year - £696
Our courses are free if you are unemployed and in receipt of an eligible benefit and require the course to enter employment. If you are working, and are on a low income (less than £25,000), you may be entitled to help towards the cost of the course as well as help with childcare and travel. Apply early to secure your funding! If you have a household income that exceeds £25,000 or are unable to apply for financial support you will pay the subsidised course costs listed on the left - you can also set up payments by instalments. For more information, please call Admissions on 030 300 39551.
We run courses at: Pre-Entry, Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2.
For further information, or to book an interview, please contact the ESOL department. You can email us at samuel.skevington@sussexdowns.ac.uk or call us on 030 300 38434
class times Morning Classes
Monday
Wednesday
9:30am - 12:45pm 9:30am - 12:45pm Reading Monday and Friday 11/09/17 - 19/01/18
Writing Monday and Friday 19/02/18 - 29/06/18
Afternoon Classes
Tuesday
Thursday
9:30am - 12:45pm 9:30am - 12:45pm
Speaking & Listening Tuesday and Thursday
Speaking & Listening Tuesday and Thursday
Semester 1 12/09/17 - 01/02/18
Semester 1 12/09/17 - 01/02/18
Semester 2 27/02/18 - 05/07/18
Semester 2 27/02/18 - 05/07/18
Monday
Tuesday
1:45pm - 4:30pm
1:45pm - 4:30pm
1:45pm - 4:30pm
Reading Monday and Friday
Speaking & Listening Tuesday and Thursday
Speaking & Listening Tuesday and Thursday
Semester 1 12/09/17 - 01/02/18
Semester 1 12/09/17 - 01/02/18
Semester 2 27/02/18 - 05/07/18
Semester 2 27/02/18 - 05/07/18
11/09/17 – 19/01/18
Writing Monday & Friday 19/02/18 - 29/06/18
Wednesday
Thursday
19/02/18 - 29/06/18
Evening Classes
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
6:00pm- 9:00pm
6:00pm- 9:00pm
6:00pm- 9:00pm
Writing
Speaking & Listening
Reading
12/09/17 - 22/05/18
Friday
13/09/17 - 20/06/18
14/09/17 - 22/03/18
Reading Monday and Friday 11/09/17 - 19/01/18
Writing Monday and Friday 19/02/18 - 29/06/18
Friday Reading Monday and Friday 11/09/17 – 19/01/18
Writing Monday and Friday 19/02/18 - 29/06/18
Friday
term & exam dates DAYTIME
EVENING
11th September - 20th October 2017
12th September - 19th October 2017
30th October - 19th December 2017
31st October - 19th December 2017
2nd January - 1st February 2018
2nd January - 8th February 2018
19th February - 29th March 2018
20th February - 28th March 2018
16th April - 25th May 2018
17th April - 23rd May 2018
4th June - 5th July 2018
6th June - 20th June 2018
EXAM DATES
EXAM DATES
Reading: Reading Week beginning 22nd January 2018 Week beginning 26th March 2018 Speaking & Listening (Semester 1): Week beginning 5th February 2018
Writing Week beginning 4th June 2018
Writing: Speaking & Listening Week beginning 2nd July 2018 Week beginning 25th June 2018 Speaking & Listening (Semester 2): Week beginning 9th July 2018
In order to enrol for our courses, you must first ensure that you will be available during the week of your exam. Holidays must not be booked during term dates or exam weeks.
how to apply Please respond to us, using the ‘Contact Us’ form at www.sussexdowns.ac.uk/contact or return this slip to SDC Main Reception in ECAT House. I am interested in ESOL classes in:
(Tick all that apply)
Speaking & Listening (Semester 1)
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Speaking & Listening (Semester 2)
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Reading
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Writing
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Name: Home address:
Post code: Home phone number: Mobile number: Email address: Previous English Qualifications:
For more information, please email samuel.skevington@sussexdowns.ac.uk or call 030 300 38434. We also have free Community Learning ESOL courses available NOW, taking place in All Souls Church, SDC Newhaven Campus and Bourne Primary School. If you are interested or want to find out more, please call Becky on 030 300 39037.