Course Overview

This course is designed to meet the rising demand for IELTS in Kenya, fueled by the country's prominence in international education and the growing need for English proficiency. This demand is bolstered by increased offerings of English-language courses in universities and national efforts to promote English proficiency, exemplified by the recent Kenya-UK agreement on nurse supply. Despite these dynamics, the IELTS Exam remains essential for immigrants and students, ensuring its continued significance. Leveraging KCA University's esteemed reputation and its status as an examination center, the initiative seeks to introduce an IELTS Course to fill the market gap, providing preparatory tuition to enhance language skills and readiness for immigration or higher education abroad.

Entry Qualifications

There is no specific minimum entry requirement to the course, however, it is expected that learner should have basic knowledge of the English language.

Teaching methodology

The course will be delivered through face-to-face and/or online/virtual sessions, utilizing the university Learning Management System (LMS) and a range of technologies. The coursework will be covered through the following approaches;

• In depth lectures and interactive presentations
• Collaborative discussion groups to encourage discourse
• Engaging role plays to apply language skills in context
• Immersive simulations to stimulate language usage scenarios
• Online discussion forums and LMS-based Wikis for interactive learning
• Thought-provoking assessments, including LMS-based quizzes and hands-on exercises

Program Duration & Structure

To be considered for the award of the certificate of Merit, a candidate is required to enroll and complete the program over not less than 4 weeks of study and each week shall consist of 6 lecture hours, a total of 24 hours. The learners should attend at least 80% of the course and do all formative assessments to merit a certificate of attendance.

Mode of Delivery

• Part time (Monday to Friday) – 6pm-8pm (physical and online modes)
• Weekends - Saturday and Sunday 8am-5pm (Physical and online modes)
• Flexible learning modes can be tailored for corporate clients