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Academy

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Athletics

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Basketball

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Cheerleading

Cycling

Cycling

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Equestrian Vaulting

Hockey

Hockey

Karate

Karate

Men's Football

Men's Football

Men's Rugby

Men's Rugby

Multi-Sports Academy

Multi-Sports Academy

Netball

Netball

Women's Football

Women's Football

Women's Rugby

Women's Rugby

Youth

Youth

Apprenticeships

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Gas Safety & Assessment

Gas Safety & Assessment

Employer Services

Employer Services

Equestrian Centre

Equestrian Centre

Facilities & Venue Hire

Facilities & Venue Hire

Oaklands Zoo

Oaklands Zoo

Oasis Salon

Oasis Salon

Photography Opportunities

Photography Opportunities

Sports Zone

Sports Zone

The Stables Restaurant

The Stables Restaurant

Bus Routes

Bus Routes

Campus Locations

Campus Locations St Albans Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus Oaklands Borehamwood

Living at Oaklands

Living at Oaklands

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Student Information

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Student Support

Student Support

Exams

Exams

Term Dates

Term Dates

Corporation

Corporation

Oaklands Policies, Procedures and Reports

Oaklands Policies, Procedures and Reports

Senior Leadership Team

Senior Leadership Team

Strategy, Mission, Values

Strategy, Mission, Values

Volunteering

Volunteering

Donations

Donations

Gifts In Kind

Gifts In Kind

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Open Events

Open Events

Wolves Events

Wolves Events

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Enquiry Form

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English as a Foreign Language

EFL IELTS Higher

Mode of study

Part Time

Start date

10/01/2025

Entry requirements

Upper Intermediate or Advanced English. No specialist knowledge of academic subjects needed.

Teaching staff

The course develops the four skills for the Academic module. Typical task types covered for the Writing paper are: Organising, presenting and comparing data Describing the stages of a process Describing an object, event or sequence of events Presenting the solution to a problem Presenting and justifying an opinion Evaluating and challenging ideas At the same time you practise more complex grammatical structures and communication at this level. You will need to buy a notebook, and dictionary. Exam fees are not included in your fees.

Course Code

EFLIEB1P/1

Duration

12-weeks

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

Assessment

You will be assessed at the beginning of the course, and then formally and informally throughout the programme. The exam can be taken at an open centre. The nearest is Middlesex University. You are recommende to study for at least two terms before taking the exam.

About the course

The course develops the four skills for the Academic module. Typical task types covered for the Writing paper are: Organising, presenting and comparing data Describing the stages of a process Describing an object, event or sequence of events Presenting the solution to a problem Presenting and justifying an opinion Evaluating and challenging ideas At the same time you practise more complex grammatical structures and communication at this level. You will need to buy a notebook, and dictionary. Exam fees are not included in your fees.

Career options

Vocational or university courses.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

You will be assessed at the beginning of the course, and then formally and informally throughout the programme. The exam can be taken at an open centre. The nearest is Middlesex University. You are recommende to study for at least two terms before taking the exam.