“In my first year I took GCSE English, this helped me adapt to the English culture and to speak fluently.”
Andy | GCSE English
Overview
At Boston College, we offer both GCSE and Functional Skills English courses to suit your needs and goals. Improving your English skills can benefit every aspect of your life – from boosting your confidence at work to making everyday tasks easier. Whether you want to increase your employment opportunities, gain further qualifications, or simply communicate more effectively, our courses are designed to help you succeed.
With multiple start dates throughout the year and a choice of session times and days, it’s easy to fit your learning around personal and work commitments.
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Your Future in English
Functional Skills or GCSEs
Which is Right for You?
Functional Skills help you develop practical English or maths skills you can use in everyday life and at work. They’re a great choice if you want to improve your confidence, gain a qualification, or prepare for employment or further learning.
GCSEs give you a more in-depth understanding of English or maths and are widely recognised by employers and colleges. They’re ideal if you want to progress to higher-level courses, apprenticeships, or university.
If you’re unsure which to choose, think about your goals: Functional Skills focus on practical skills for life and work, while GCSEs prepare you for further education and career opportunities.
Hear what our students think...
“The College has helped me to progress from an Entry Level ESOL course all the way up to studying a Level 3 Uniformed Public Services course. I have also had the opportunity to gain qualifications in English and Maths. The College has improved my confidence and I am now looking to progress onto University.”
Dan | ESOL and Uniformed Public Services
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£22,194 Entry Level Salary
£29,429 Average Salary
£55,036 Potential Salary
Daily Tasks
- Provides communication support for the hard of hearing or the visually impaired.
- Converts documents or spoken statements from original or source language into another language.
- Writes instruction manuals and user guides, technical reports, catalogues and indexes, prepares sales literature and writes technical articles for trade journals.
- Negotiates contracts with freelance agents and with buyer on behalf of writer.
- Selects material for publication, checks style, grammar and accuracy of content, arranges for any necessary revisions and checks proof copies before printing.
- Generates and develops creative ideas for literary material.
- Determines subject matter and researches as necessary by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, observing etc..
12 Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
