Welcome to the course ESOL 2008-2009

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Term Dates Monday 8 th September – Friday 19 th December Half-term: Monday 27 th October – Friday 31 st October No class on Thursday 23 rd October or Friday 24 th October

Monday 8 th September – Friday 19 th December

Half-term: Monday 27 th October – Friday 31 st October

No class on Thursday 23 rd October or Friday 24 th October

Where do I go if I need help? RECEPTION: if you need an ID badge, have lost something, want to report an accident, feel sick, get lost, COUNSELLING AND ADVICE: if you need advice about accommodation, welfare, legal issues, counselling CAREERS OFFICE: if you need help with course or career choice.

RECEPTION: if you need an ID badge, have lost something, want to report an accident, feel sick, get lost,

COUNSELLING AND ADVICE: if you need advice about accommodation, welfare, legal issues, counselling

CAREERS OFFICE: if you need help with course or career choice.

The Gym The College has a gym. Staff and students may use the gym for free between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. You will have to book an induction before you are allowed to use it.

The College has a gym.

Staff and students may use the gym for free between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

You will have to book an induction before you are allowed to use it.

What are we going to study? In tutorial time, we shall talk about things which can help you with your studies and your life in the UK. For example: we’ll talk about living in the UK, how to stay safe and healthy and how to do well on your course. We’ll also choose student reps for our group.

In tutorial time, we shall talk about things which can help you with your studies and your life in the UK.

For example: we’ll talk about living in the UK, how to stay safe and healthy and how to do well on your course.

We’ll also choose student reps for our group.

What are we going to study? General English Skills For Life topics ICT Maths Careers (later in the year)

General English

Skills For Life topics

ICT

Maths

Careers (later in the year)

What will I get at the end of the course? You’ll take ESOL Skills For Life exams in June 2009 and Numeracy exams If you pass your exams and the interview for the mainstream course you will hopefully go on to study BTEC qualifications next academic year

You’ll take ESOL Skills For Life exams in June 2009 and Numeracy exams

If you pass your exams and the interview for the mainstream course you will hopefully go on to study BTEC qualifications next academic year

Attendance Attendance is very important during this course. This course is paid for by the UK government and the Department for Education does not allow students to have bad attendance figures. You will be AUTOMATICALLY withdrawn from the course if your attendance falls below 60 % - if your attendance falls below 83 % you will be given a warning and you will lose your place if your percentage does not improve.

Attendance is very important during this course.

This course is paid for by the UK government and the Department for Education does not allow students to have bad attendance figures.

You will be AUTOMATICALLY withdrawn from the course if your attendance falls below 60 % - if your attendance falls below 83 % you will be given a warning and you will lose your place if your percentage does not improve.

Our timetable We have classes at the following times:

We have classes at the following times:

Individual Learning Plans At the College we understand that every student is an individual. We all have different needs and abilities. That’s why I will talk to each of you individually and together we will make a plan for your studies. This will be checked before the end of the term.

At the College we understand that every student is an individual. We all have different needs and abilities.

That’s why I will talk to each of you individually and together we will make a plan for your studies. This will be checked before the end of the term.

Please ask if you are unsure! If you have any questions about your studies, please come and talk to me in our tutorials. If you prefer you can contact me By phone: 020 8741 1688 ext. 2449 By email: elizabeth.boyden@wlc.ac.uk In my room: Room c456

If you have any questions about your studies, please come and talk to me in our tutorials.

If you prefer you can contact me

By phone: 020 8741 1688 ext. 2449

By email: elizabeth.boyden@wlc.ac.uk

In my room: Room c456

Good luck! I hope we have a very successful course together!

I hope we have a very successful course together!