French SKE

Our online French SKE is taught by subject experts and experienced practitioners who ensure that your language learning is always related to teaching in schools. You will learn key concepts, deepen your understanding French-speaking cultures and improve your language skills.

Study a French SKE course at Sussex

You will work alongside like-minded people and have the opportunity to build your understanding of the pedagogy behind teaching languages. This will put you in a strong position before your Initial Teacher Training begins.

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Course structure

The Sussex online French SKE is available as either a Department for Eduacation (DfE) funded or self-funded course. The course lengths available are:

DfE funded: eight, 12, 16, 20, 24 or 28 weeks
self-funded: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 or 700 hours.

Each four-week unit on different topics, skills and techniques. These will be accessed in sequential order as the complexity and level of language develops. All units feature authentic resources, teaching tips and unlimited online tutoring:

Unit 1: Based on Rosetta Stone Foundation units 1-4 (KS3 level)
Unit 2: Based on Rosetta Stone Foundation units 5-8 (KS3 level)
Unit 3: Based on Rosetta Stone Foundation units 9-12 (KS3 level)
Unit 4: Based on Rosetta Stone Foundation units 13-16 (KS3 level)
Unit 5: Based on Rosetta Stone Foundation units 17-20 (KS3 level)
Unit 6: Based on Rosetta Stone Catalyst (KS3 level)
Unit 7: GCSE Part 1 in-person sessions in June (KS4 level)
Unit 8: GCSE Part in-person sessions in July (KS4 level)

In June and July you will select between independent guided study and interactive group sessions (involving live tutoring, group work, task planning and more personalised extension activities). The focus of these interactive group sessions is on the curriculum that you would be teaching in schools, a consideration of best methods and potential student misconceptions.

You’ll be assessed using a variety of methods. This includes online language learning tools, a subject knowledge audit, a scrapbook and assignments submitted towards the end of each unit. During the interactive group sessions your progress across the skills is also assessed in class, ensuring you complete the course feeling confident in your French language skills and ready to start your teacher training course.

Eligibility and funding

There are two possible funding routes for this course – DfE-funded or self-funded.

DfE-funded route

SKE courses are funded by the Department for Education (DfE), through an SKE bursary, if you have been offered a place on a PGCE course with enrolment on an SKE course as a condition of acceptance. If you are a non-UK applicant, you may be eligible (subject to meeting all eligibility criteria) to receive the DfE bursary for this subject.

You will need one of the following qualifications:

a bachelor’s degree class 2:2 or above
a master’s degree
a PhD.

The SKE bursary is paid in arrears, on completion of each 4-week unit. Once you are registered you will be able to access details of our deadlines and payment dates.

We can only pay the bursary once your teacher training provider has confirmed your eligibility and the DfE have approved the claim (we will do this on your behalf).

If you are still completing your degree, we cannot make any payments until your final grade has been confirmed and sent to us.

Find out more about SKE eligibility and funding.

Self-funded route

If you’re not eligible for DfE funding, you can self-fund this SKE.

Learn more about how to self-fund your SKE.

Resources

In addition to input from specialist subject tutors you will also receive:

a BBC Bitesize Revision guide and workbook, as well as a Studio Edexcel Higher Tier GCSE Textook and accompanying Grammar and Translation workbook.
enrolment on the excellent Rosetta Stone Catalyst, an online resource that will provide unlimited online tutorial support for 12 months from activation
a fully paid subscription to ExamPro, a database of past KS3, GCSE and A-level exam questions
use of the Sussex Centre for Language Studies
access to thousands of relevant e-books through our Library
licensed software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro
access to Box of Broadcasts, a huge collection of documentaries, schools TV, films and drama that you can stream for free.