English for Intermediate Learners Micro-credential Level 3

Number of weeks
Total weeks: 14 weeks

Teaching weeks: 12 weeks

Breaks: 2 weeks

Programme aim

This English for Intermediate Learners micro-credential aims to strengthen and expand the language skills of learners, focusing on listening, speaking, reading, and writing at a level aligned with the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The course, titled "English for Intermediate Learners," builds upon the foundation laid in the pre-intermediate level and aims to provide learners with a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the English language. Through the utilization of the "New Headway Intermediate Student’s Book" and supplementary materials, participants will explore a diverse range of linguistic structures and engage with topics such as body language, word-building, kindness, unconventional events, and more.

Throughout the course, learners will develop their ability to comprehend extended speeches, engage in complex conversations, analyse sophisticated texts, and produce coherent and well-structured written pieces across a variety of subjects. They will also refine their knowledge of advanced grammar concepts, including future forms, conditionals, modals of probability, and phrasal verbs.

This learning pathway is designed for individuals who have successfully completed the pre-intermediate level or have been assessed as being able to succeed at this level and are eager to advance their English proficiency further. It caters to a diverse audience, including new immigrants, refugees, and residents of English-speaking countries, aiming to achieve a comprehensive and confident command of the English language at the intermediate level.

Structure and content: 

This Micro-credential offers a weekly learning module that integrates the four key language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These competencies are seamlessly blended throughout the instructional period. For a detailed overview, please refer to the "English for Intermediate Learners Delivery and Assessment Schedule.

Programme outcomes:

1. 1. Understand extended speeches, lectures, and most TV news in English, while effectively following complex lines of argument, particularly on familiar topics.

2. Engage in spontaneous interactions with native speakers of English, enabling comfortable and meaningful communication and express well-defined perspectives on a diverse array of subjects.

3. Read articles and reports in English and understand the writers’ particular attitudes or viewpoints.

4. Write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects in English and write essays/reports passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular viewpoint.

Entry Requirements: Applicants must:

• Domestic learners

Learners must be 16 years old

• International learners

Learners must be 14 years old

Learners must possess a valid visa and have suitable travel and medical insurance.

Before being assigned to a class, every learner will undergo an English proficiency test, or have been assessed as being able to succeed at this level, to confirm they are placed at the appropriate level for their learning needs.