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ESOL Programme

at MidKent College, Gillingham · college

Entry levelStepping stonesOther1 yearFull time

What the college says

The ESOL department offers a range of courses which will appeal to you if English is not your first language. Students have an opportunity to study English at the appropriate level. This will be determined at interview to gain experience in the use of the English language. Students will take exams in Speaking & Listening, Reading and Writing which are spread throughout the year, from September until July. Students will also work towards gaining qualifications in Functional Skills in maths, as well as improving their study and ICT skills, grammar, vocabulary, through a variety of teaching methods and materials in their weekly lessons. The study programme has been designed to give students the opportunity not only to gain an accredited unit qualification in English from Entry 1 to Level 1, but also the necessary experience to improve their employability skills to determine the correct pathway for them. The course also has a strong focus on personal and social development and is taught by a strong team of highly qualified teachers who are very experienced, skilled, committed and will walk the extra mile to support you. There are also exciting opportunities to participate in enterprise projects alongside working with others and within the community. There is a strong focus on improving literacy and numeracy stills and the curriculum is based around employability skills Independent study outside of lesson time will be a requirement and deadlines set for homework will be closely mo

What you need to get on

There are no formal requirements but acceptance on to the course is subject to an interview and an initial assessment is carried out to determine the level of study.

How you are assessed

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

What this level means

A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.

Where it runs

  • Medway Campus

    Medway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1FN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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  • Maidstone Campus

    Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Gillingham
  • 7 September 2026 · Maidstone

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