Reading and Writing Basics

This course aims to support your development of key skills in reading and writing.

Dates	22nd March 2021- 24th March 2021 (3 Days- 2 Nights) Apply 19th May 2021-21st May 2021 (3 Days- 2 Nights) Apply
Level	Entry Level 3
Learning Outcomes	You will cover the following: How to communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly, write a variety of texts and use language appropriately. You will look at main points and ideas in a text, identify different purposes, use effective strategies to find the meaning of words and understand features of texts
Progression	This course is a perfect platform for developing your English skills and progressing onto Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills English courses in the future. Completion of this course will increase your confidence and motivation, and the skills you gain will be valuable in the workplace or in further and higher education courses

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HR Manager

We are now looking to appoint an HR Manager to oversee and manage all employee related activity within the college! 30 hours per week (potential for full time) £36,181 to £39,531 per annum, pro rata.
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The purpose of the Functional Skills English qualification is to prepare you for work, study and life. Our skilled and qualified teachers will guide you through this course and completely understand that for many people areas such as spelling and grammar can be a challenge. Starting 2021.
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This is a 6-week correspondence course where helpful packs will be sent to your home.

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities) October 2021

The Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science and Humanities) is highly credited by universities in the UK and is perfect for adults who wish to go on to further study of counselling, youth work and psychology as well as other subjects. This is a nine-month programme that can help you to get into University. This course is planning to start on 19th October 2020
Fees

Many of our courses are free, find out more about our fees.
Who we are

Fircroft is an adult education college in Selly Oak, Birmingham, offering mostly residential courses but also online and one day courses.
Free Thinking

Our Free Thinking programme helps people get into mainstream education and employment after suffering from modern slavery, trauma and torture. Starting 19th April - 23rd June 2021.
Open Days

Interested in enhancing or changing your career? Register for our IT User-ITQ in Social Media Course Online Open Day session at 11.00am Tuesday 26th January 2021
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