General Education
Flexible Communications
COURSE DETAILS
Aims
To achieve National Qualifications in Communication (4) and Literature 1
(standard alternative to Higher English at 'C' grade for teacher training courses at
university) to prepare for future courses.
Start times
The course is split into 2 teaching sessions of approximately 16 weeks with
enrolment taking place in either August or January. Demand is high therefore
applications should be made as early as possible. Although the course is flexible
and informal, you must be formally enrolled as a student to gain certification.
Meetings
Tuesday evenings as required, in the form of individual 20 minute appointments
between 4.30pm – 7pm.
Coursework
Much coursework is carried out at your pace and in your own time (though some
outcomes will be carried out under controlled conditions in college, as your tutor
advises).
Communication (4)
This unit, FA1W 12, is now formally called Communication, though it has typically
been known as Communication 4. It consists of 4 outcomes in
Literature 1

reading (two newspaper articles with questions)

writing (two exercises, possibly essay and project)

listening (two exercises based on demanding documentaries)

talking (a formal presentation and group discussion or interview)
This unit, FA58 12, requires two literature essays on the following texts:
Two pieces of poetry by Carol Anne Duffy : Havisham and Valentine
The short story A Time to Dance by Bernard MacLaverty
and answers to questions on a previously unseen piece of poetry
Accreditation of
Prior Learning
Certified work from previous courses (for example, talks assessed by a university
tutor) may exempt you from particular outcomes in Communication. Your Flexible
Communications tutor will advise.
Entry criteria
A minimum of Intermediate 2 English or the equivalent. As the course depends on
considerable work at home, it is not suitable for students requiring help with
literacy skills, who should approach our Student Support Base instead.
If applying for teacher training courses, it is essential that you contact an
admissions tutor at your chosen university to ensure that Communication 4 and
Literature 1 will be acceptable as an alternative to Higher English. (It may not be
under certain conditions.)
Contact
Anna Magiera, Training Solutions (0141 272 3276)