Join us on Friday, May 2, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for Durham Tech's 2025 Career Fair. Local Employment & Internship Opportunities will be available! This event is open to the public and collaborates with Durham NCWorks Career Center.
The Beyond Basic ESL (BBESL) program offers three different certificates at two different levels. Students can earn a certificate by completing the three required core courses and two elective courses with an 80 percent or higher attendance.
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English for Academic Development
- Level B: Reading/Writing for Academic Purposes level B, Listening/Speaking for Academic Purposes level B, Grammar level B, plus two Academic electives
- Level C: Reading/Writing for Academic Purposes level C, Listening/Speaking for Academic Purposes level C, Grammar level C, plus two Academic electives
English for Professional Development
- Level B: Reading/Writing for Academic Purposes level B, Listening/Speaking for Academic Purposes level B, Grammar level B, plus two Business electives
- Level C: Reading/Writing for Academic Purposes level C, Listening/Speaking for Academic Purposes level C, Grammar level C, plus two Business electives
English for Global Communication
- Level B: Reading/Writing for Academic Purposes level B, Listening/Speaking for Academic Purposes level B, Grammar level B, plus two General electives
- Level C: Reading/Writing for Academic Purposes level C, Listening/Speaking for Academic Purposes level C, Grammar level C, plus two General electives