Essential Communication Skills

L2 Level 2
9 September 2026 — 31 March 2027
City Centre Campus, Cardiff
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

This City and Guilds Essential Skills Wales Communication Skills Level 2 qualification is an equivalent of a GCSE in English (speaking, listening, reading and writing)

Ideal for adults who have not yet obtained a GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English, this course will help you achieve a nationally recognised and employer-desired qualification. 

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What you will study

This course is delivered online via Microsoft Teams for 3 hours a week, across 10 weeks. 

To achieve the qualification, you will also have to complete a 2-part assessment onsite at the CAVC Cardiff City Centre Campus across 2 days:

  1. A scenario-based task involving; reading, writing and structured discussion.

  2. A 20 question multiple choice task

Course fees

Administration Fee: £45.00

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

9 September 2026

End date

31 March 2027

Time of day

Day Time

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-40 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

CS2ECS
L2

Qualification

Essential Communication Skills

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Next steps

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Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE