English & Literacy

English and Literacy are of personal, social and economic importance in all activities, whether they are work or leisure.  Learners’ ability to use English lies at the centre of their development and expression of their emotions, thinking, learning and sense of personal identity. Through this course, learners develop the ability to understand and use language in practical and relevant contexts.

The course provides learners with the opportunity to use different media effectively for learning and communication, to develop an understanding of how language works and thus how to communicate ideas and information in both written and spoken English.

The course also provides learners with the skills required to use creative and critical thinking to express ideas and arguments, to develop critical literacy skills, personal, interpersonal and team working skills, and independent learning.

You will study a one-year course leading to an SQA qualification at one of the levels: National 4 or National 5 in English. Progression in S5 from National 4 is to National 5, and from National 5 in S4 progression is to Higher, L6 Communication and Literature or NPA Journalism