Vocabulary

4. Complete the sentences (1-6) with the words from the text. 1. – means to know a lot about one part of a subject.

2. – means all your work on the course is part of the final mark. 3. – are the most important things to learn.

4. A teaches you general things about a subject.

5. An is someone who works with an experienced person to learn the job.

6. You get when you pass exams.

Writing

5. Answer the questions (1-6) about your course and write a leaflet for it. 1. Who is the course for?

2. What qualifications do I need? 3. What will I learn on the course? 4. How will I learn?

5. How will I be assessed?

6. What can I do when I finish the course?

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Get real

6. Find a leaflet for your school or college, or a course at a college you are interested in. Compare it with the one you wrote. Can you improve ei-ther of them?

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Before you start

1. Ask other students in your class the questions below. If they answer yes, ask more questions.

Have you ever ... had an interview?

filled in an application form?

written to someone asking for information? For example

– Have you ever had an interview? – Yes, I have.

– What for? What happened?

Reading and Speaking

2. Read the text The course for you quickly and choose the correct an-swers to questions 1-3 below.

1. What is the leaflet about?

a. Engineering courses at Coalport Technical College b. All courses at Coalport Technical College

2. What does the leaflet describe? a. lots of courses

b. one course

3. How can you get more information? a. by telephoning

b. by returning the form

3. Read the text again and match the people (A-E) below with a suitable course. One person isn't suitable for any of the courses.

The course for you

Person A finished Level 1 last year. He wants to work as a welder on oil rigs.

Person B got her exam results last week. She passed Maths, Design and Technology, English, and History. She wants to work in design.

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Person C works in her father's garage. She hasn't passed any exams but she is good at mending cars and wants to return to studying.

Person D left school in 2000 with no exam passes. Since then he has worked in a jeans shop and a hamburger cafe.

Person E has five GCSEs and wants to work as a telephone engineer.

Engineering Courses at Coalport Technical College, Blackstock

All courses are taught at Coalport Technical College, Blackstock and can be studied full-time or part-time. The minimum qualification for a place on a Level 2 course is four GCSEs (General certificate of secondary educa-tion) or a Level 1 Certificate.

LEVEL 1 Certificate in Engineering

This course teaches basic, key skills. It is suitable for students who left school early or have no qualifications. Selection will be based on the appli-cant‟s work experience and an interview.

LEVEL 2 Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

This course prepares students for jobs in radio and electronic |welding. LEVEL 2 Certificate in Fabrication

This course prepares students for jobs in welding sheetmetal work, and general engineering.

LEVEL 2 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

This course prepares students for a wide range of jobs including ma-chining, fitting, tool-making, CAD (computere assisted design) and CAM (computere assisted modeling)

For more information please visit our website or return this form to the departmental secretary.