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English and Work Skills for the Business Administration Sector

at South & City College Birmingham, Birmingham · college

Level 1Stepping stonesAward1 yearPart time

What the college says

At many of our campuses across Birmingham, we have ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses for adults, catered to individual needs and levels that work for you; from Pre-Entry to Level 1 and part-time courses during the day, evening and at the weekends. Our ESOL courses will help to support and develop confidence with English, supported by highly experienced ESOL tutors. As part of the programme you will also be working on improving your maths together with developing IT and employability skills. Classes are designed to support you with English in everyday life and preparing you for work, progression onto further study and employment.

What you need to get on

Depending on your prior qualification will depend on your level of course you are enrolled onto. You should be working towards level 1 but also take an English assessment to find out what your current level of English is in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This will help and your tutor to identify areas that you need to develop and

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Handsworth Campus

    The Council House Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9DP

    EveningClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Birmingham

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