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Funding Support for Students
Omagh and Enniskillen campus
(attendance at all class sessions is essential) 9:00am - 5:00pm each day
Closing date for applications 23rd July 2025
FREE Courses in English. Have you struggled with English and want to improve your skills? If this sounds like you, then South West College, Essential Skills Course in English is for you and best of all, it's FREE! Classes are delivered during the day and in the evening to suit everyone. Classes in English are available from Entry Level through to Level 2 (achievement at Level 2 is comparable to GCSE standard). The classes are designed to help improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will be able to: learn at your own pace, practice how to use the skills you learn in everyday situations, gain qualifications that employers will recognise. If you are not a native English speaker check out our English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses on the website. You will find more information here ESOL. To apply contact Linda on the e-mail below
Course Level Contact: linda.clarke@swc.ac.uk
Every student will complete an Essential Skills assessment prior to being enrolled onto the appropriate level
Why are Essential Skills important?
Essential Skills courses can be really life changing.
They have helped people to:
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Session Code
1 week
Duration
Essential Skills
Mode of Study
30
Hours per Week
1
Number of Weeks
Interview Required
24/25
Academic Year
26/08/2025
Start Date
9:00-17:00
Time
Monday - Friday
Day/s
Brid Patterson
Coordinator(s)
Total Annual Fee
Total Concessionary Fee
Fees Payable Each Year
**Am I eligible for concessionary fees?
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Marcella Bogue
Essential Skills Literacy (Fast Track)
Essential Skills ICT
Essential Skills Numeracy (Fast Track)