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English (GCSE Level 1/2)

Astor Secondary School

Astor Avenue, Tower Hamlets, DOVER, CT17 0AS

GCSE or Equivalent
Level 2
Languages, Literature and Culture

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Astor College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
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Application Instructions

Applications Open – 3PM Thursday 6 November 2025

Applications Close – August 2026

Entry Requirements – For Level 3 courses, students must have 5 or more Grade 4s at GCSE. No minimum entry for Level1/2 courses

How to Apply – Please apply via KentChoices


Course Summary

English Language retake students will have the opportunity to work on improving their reading, writing, analytical and organisational skills which are essential for the examination and the wider world.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

The qualification will be 100% examination

Entry requirements

All students wishing to pursue further education courses with us will have to retake English Language if they did not obtain a GCSE grade 4 / C or above in the summer examinations. They will not have to retake English Literature.

Your next steps...

A grade 4-9 in English Language GCSE is a requirement in many areas. The ability to work confidently with English is also an essential life skill. This course gives you a chance to improve your grade.


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