The College welcomes international students to help them

improve their English for work or higher education

purposes. The English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses

are internationally recognised and are particularly suitable

for individuals wishing to progress to Further or Higher

Education or medical professionals working or seeking

work within the National Health Service such as doctors

and nurses.

All learners, except some beginners, will have the

opportunity to take an examination. The College is a

centre for internationally-recognised examinations,

including Cambridge ESOL Skills for Life Entry 1 to Level 2

examinations; Cambridge First Certificate; Cambridge

Certificate in Advanced English and Cambridge Certificate

of Proficiency in English. The College also offers courses to

prepare for the British Council IELTS (International English

Language Testing System). As well as General English, we

offer ESOL for Citizenship.

The College offers part-time and full-time programmes at

six levels from Beginners to Advanced. Part-time courses

are for 5 hours a week during the day or evening. Daytime

courses generally run between 9.30am and 3.30pm while

evening courses are from 6.30pm to 9pm.

Full-time courses are for 15 hours a week, sufficient for Tier 4 General Student Visa

applications. Programmes are for 30 or 32 weeks and start in

September. However, provided a place on a suitable course is

available, learners may join at any time. Class sizes average 14.

All English courses improve grammar, speaking, listening

and reading and writing skills. The highly-trained and

experienced staff use a wide range of learning materials

and methods, including audio-visual and ICT. All learners

have an initial assessment and interview with a member of

staff to establish their level of English. To ensure maximum

progress, this is followed by an on-course diagnostic

assessment to determine more precisely the specific

language skills needed by each learner. The class tutor and

learner then agree an individual learning plan to record

the learner’s progress.

Fees vary depending on your status in the UK, how many

hours and which course you study. Please telephone

(01733) 761361 for further details.

Please contact the College reception on (01733) 761361 for

more details or to arrange an interview and assessment.

Courses can be arranged and tailored for groups and

individuals on demand. Please contact the College

reception on (01733) 761361 for further information.