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English for Work and Life (General English)
English for Work and Life (General English)
General English is listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes
| ILEP Number |
Course Name |
Exit Exam |
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| 0341/0016 |
General English |
IELTS |
| 0341/0017 |
General English |
Cambridge First (FCE) |
| 0341/0018 |
General English |
Cambridge Advanced (CAE) |
| 0341/0019 |
General English |
Cambridge Proficiency (CPE) |
Who is this course for?
Full-time courses in General English are for all levels from Elementary (A2) to Proficiency (C2). The General English courses aim at developing students' overall ability to communicate confidently in English. Students also prepare for international exams such as IELTS and Cambridge English.
Learning outcomes
Helping students develop their English speaking, listening, reading, writing and communication skills in a practical and focused manner to achieve their English language targets.
| Delivery |
On-Campus |
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Course Summary |
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| Language Level | Classes are available at Levels CEFR A2 and above |
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| Length | Minimum 2 weeks 20 or 16 hours per week 09.00 – 13.00 plus independent study |
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| Class Size | Maximum 15 students | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age | 18 years + | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Start Dates |
28 August – 15 December 2023 (Cycles 1A - 4) 08 January – 07 June 2024 (Cycles 5 – 9) *Students can continue to register for and attend these courses throughout the summer. Contact infolang@ucc.ie with your preferred start date |
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| Course Content |
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| End of course assessment |
There will be no exit exam requirement for this course when taken during the Summer |
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| Progression |
Transfer to the Academic English with IELTS if preferred and if of a suitable level |
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| Fees (Exam fee is extra) |
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IT requirements to join our courses:
All students are required to bring to class a fully-charged laptop (with audio and video) and headphones to ensure full participation and access to course materials and a more valuable student experience. A reliable internet connection is required (this is provided by UCC for on-campus students). You should download Microsoft Teams to your laptop before starting your course. UCC recommends the use of Chrome browser for best interaction with all its applications. Please note that a laptop is a device that is suitable for study purposes and students who use another device such as a tablet will not be able to access some functions. A smartphone is not considered to be a suitable device for study purposes.