Highlands College Jersey

ESOL : English for Speakers of Other Languages

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ESOL : English for Speakers of Other Languages

English assessments at The Welcome Centre (St. Thomas Church) every Saturday from 2 – 5 pm. and Thursday from 1 – 3 pm.

We offer beginner courses, English for life courses, writing workshops, speaking courses, Key, Preliminary, First, Advanced, Proficiency, Business English and IGCSE English as a second language.

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  • ESOL English for life courses
    Our ESOL Skills for Life courses are aimed at people living and working in Jersey who need English to ‘survive’ and function in an English-speaking environment. These courses start at total beginners level and progress to an Intermediate level of English.

 

  • Cambridge Mainsuite Courses
    We offer ESOL language courses such as Cambridge English: Key, Cambridge English: Preliminary, Cambridge English: First, Cambridge English: Advanced, Cambridge English: Proficiency which are all widely recognised internationally.
    We also offer IGCSE English as a Second language.

 

  • Cambridge Business Courses
    In addition, we run Cambridge English: Business courses which focus on the learning of English in a professional and business context. These are internationally recognised business qualifications which are very popular as a means of gauging the language level of potential employees.

 

Venues and times
We hold our ESOL courses both at Highlands College and at our partnership venue, The Welcome Centre, St. Thomas Church, St. Helier. Courses run throughout the week and all day on Saturdays.

Contact
Gill Daley (Mornings only): 01534 608 640
Andrew Rouillard: 01534 608 549
Jo Gueno: 01534 608 549

 

Adult & Community Education

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The leading provider of Adult & Community Education on the island.
The majority of our courses are delivered at our dedicated Adult Education centre during the day and evening with free parking and drinks facilities.
Whatever you want to do to enhance your skills, learn something or achieve a qualification you will find it at ACE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can anyone apply for a course?
The Adult & Community Education (ACE) programme is only available to students who are no longer in compulsory education and are aged 18 or over.
How do I apply for a course?
You can book and pay for your ACE course online!

1. Go to www.highlands.ac.uk and click on ACE Leisure Courses
2. Create your personal account by clicking Request Account. (If you already have a personal account, log in with your username and password)
3. Click on the course titles that interest you for more information. You can filter your search by subject or day.
4. If you wish to enrol on a course, add your chosen course to your basket and follow the payment process.
How do I pay for a course?
• Use a MasterCard, Visa or Maestro credit or debit card online • Supply mastercard, visa or Maestro credit or debit card information over the telephone or by person only. It is no longer acceptable to take written note of your card details.
• Pay by cheque. Cheques should be made out to “Treasurer of the States”. If you are applying for more than one course please enclose separate cheques for each. This will enable us to return fees for courses that are already full and still process other applications without delay. Post your form and cheque to Highlands College – Student Records, Highlands Lane, St Saviour JE1 1HL.
Can I pay the course fee by instalments or by post-dated cheque?
Unfortunately, no. You will not have your application confirmed until payment is received in full. Remember payment can be made via credit card, cheque, postal order or, if applying in person, in cash.
What do my course fees pay for?
All ACE course fees include your tuition and a registration fee. They may also include a contribution towards the cost of demonstration materials, venue rental, handouts, artist models, equipment or assessment fees.
PLEASE NOTE: be prepared to supply materials in addition to your course fees depending on your course, for example flowers, cooking ingredients, art and craft materials or specialist clothing.
When do courses run?
ACE courses vary in length from half-day workshops to one academic year. The majority of courses follow an academic timetable and may include half-term, bank holiday or other breaks.
What if my course is relocated, rescheduled or cancelled?
We make every effort to avoid doing this, but occasionally it is necessary. This is why it is vitally important for us to have your current telephone numbers or e-mail address in order that we can contact you as speedily as possible.
If you have a mobile telephone number, we will use a text message service to inform you of any changes to your course. If the change is not acceptable to you, a full refund will be issued. Please note, our text message service is a non-reply service.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Eligibility for ACE courses
The Adult & Community Education (ACE) programme is only available to students aged 18 or over. (Unless specified in the course information).
Application priority
Applications for Adult & Community Education (ACE) leisure courses are accepted on a first come, first served basis on receipt of the fees. If the wait list is sufficiently large and additional tutors and facilities are available another course may be set up, for which you will be offered a place
Fee concessions
If you are aged 60 or over, an automatic concession is applied to your course fee on application
Cancellations
A minimum enrolment number is required to recover the full costs of providing a course. If numbers of students fail to reach this minimum we reluctantly cancel it. Applicants are provided with a full refund or a transfer to another suitable course if one is available
Refunds
Unfortunately, we only offer a refund if a course has been cancelled by Highlands College. Circumstances such as illness, work commitments or leaving the Island are not considered for refunds. Course places cannot be deferred to another term and are not transferable to another person.