Pre-entry Courses

We have developed these courses, which combine English and English for Academic Purposes with an introduction to academic subjects, if required, specially for overseas students who wish to study in Britain. Entry depends upon the students' ages and qualifications, their level of English and intended academic destination.

Classes are small, average six, maximum ten students, ensuring that the students get the best support and personal attention from their tutors. These are highly qualified and experienced and many are examiners.

These courses are sufficiently flexible to deal with a wide range of requirements. The following are some of the possible options:

A. Students aged 12+ for entry to boarding schools in September.
B. Students aged 16+ for entry to Year 12 for a 2-year A level course.
C. Students aged 18+ for entry to degree and vocational courses.

A 1. Summer only. This is an 8-week course. Weeks 1 - 4 have Intensive English 24 hours per week weeks 4-8 combine 15-18 hours English with 9 - 6 hours introduction to core academic subjects, concepts and vocabulary.
A 2. Summer only. This is a 4-week course, Intensive English 24 hours per week.
The summer courses include one full day excursion with sports and activities three evenings per week.

B 1. As A1
B 2. As A2
B 3. September - June period. These courses can be from 4 weeks to six months by arrangement
Courses longer than 4 weeks usually combine English with the introduction to core academic subjects etc.

C 1. As A1
C 2. As A2
C 3. As B3
We have found that most overseas students do not have the basic ICT skills and *CLAIT can be a component in the longer courses.

*CLAIT Computer Literacy and Information Technology. Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and and the Internet, which are essential for school, university and career- students without these skills must pay an additional £250.00 for the course and examination fee.

Fees: Summer - Tuition £250.00, Accommodation £118.00 per week.
September - June. Tuition £240.00, Accommodation £108.00 per week, this does not include weekday lunches.

Accommodation includes half board weekdays and full board weekends with carefully selected host
families. Summer students have a packed lunch weekdays, carefully selected host families. Summer students have a packed lunch weekdays.