PMA Community College

Course Code: 3792-14

At Level Two(2), adults cover a wide range of individual and integrated skills activities that promote speaking and listening, reading and writing. Skills are carefully developed at a working pace to suit the needs of the learner. An adult classified at this level can:

• Understand a range of texts of varying complexity accurately and independently;
• Obtain information of varying length and detail from different sources.

Post 16 school-leavers who are considering a re-take of GCSE English can take this course as a vocational equivalent to GCSE English at A-C grades. Young and mature adults alike can choose this course to brush up on literacy skills at Nationally Recognised levels.  

Skills criteria of Adult Literacy at this level, are mapped and equivalent to GCSE levels 6-8 on the national curriculum.  The course is City and Guilds' accredited, and is suitable for young and mature adults who need to gain or brush up on essential skills of reading, writing, and/or communication. 

What you will cover:

5 comprehensive units consisting of activities aimed at developing skills in the areas of speaking & listening, reading and writing. Unit titles and sub-topics relate to everyday transactions and activities, thus making learning interesting and ensuring that learners can relate to the course content.

Entry Requirements:

Willingness to learn and an open mind.  If a prior level has been covered by the student already (i.e. level 1) the student will need to provide evidence of this by bringing the certificate along to their interview.  Students who apply for level 2 will be assessed to determine whether they have applied for the right level.

On-going Assessments:

Students will receive regular assessments and feedback to sustain their development on the course.  Formative or on-going assessments will be carried out by way of One-to-One or Group Tutorials, Question and Answer, Class Activities, Project Work and many other stimulating methods.

End-Of-Course Assessment:

Students' portfolios count toward final assessment. You will also be made to sit an online examination on successful completion of the course.

Award:

LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN ADULT LITERACY