Full Time English Programmes Before starting a full time advanced level course at Birmingham Metropolitan College you may choose to attend intensive English classes to improve your English language skills as well as develop study techniques to prepare you for Advanced Level study. The College is accredited by the British Council.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) As a British Council Accredited English Language Centre for the teaching of ESOL, we offer 5 levels of English classes, and our students study up to 13 hours per week plus 3
hours IELTS to improve their English language skills before joining a subject related course.
IELTS IELTS is the International Testing System. It measures your ability to communicate across all four languages skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking. IELTS is delivered in addition to your main ESOL classes. The programme includes IELTS language skills, exam preparation and tutorial. For further information about IELTS please visit www.ielts.org These courses are suitable for international students who are seeking to improve their English and gain a recognised English Language qualification prior to starting their full time programmes at Birmingham Metropolitan College. Students will study for up to 26 hours per week (16 hours of tuition plus a further 10 hours of independent study) Average class size is 12 - 15 learners
Entry requirements • You must be at least 16 years old • English equivalent to IELTS 4.0 (academic)
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International
Summer School
• If you are a visa national we recommend that you contact our admissions team for advice before choosing your course, type of visa and study duration. We also suggest you visit the following websites www.ukvisas.gov.uk www.ukcisa.org.uk
About Our Courses Our students will be encouraged to participate in active learning. The emphasis in these classes is on communication with attention to accuracy in speech and writing. Each student is provided with an individual learning plan which is reviewed regularly. All students except those from a majority English-speaking country will be required to undergo English Language testing and achieve minimum IELTs 4.0 for English studies and IELTs 5.0-6.0 (or equivalent) for other courses.
Course start dates Main enrolment dates are in September, January and March. We may have other optional entry points for enrolling dependent on availability.
Our summer schools are for students who wish to improve their English language skills in the UK. Academic English is for students who would like to study an academic course. The Activity English summer school is designed to give students a taste of life in the UK and contains many fun activities >> Academic English This two week training course is suitable for students who want to improve their English language skills so they can progress onto the next level of course.
Activity English This two week course is for learners who want to improve their English Language Skills, and who would like to participate in cultural activities such as visits to the Houses of
Parliament, Stratford-upon-Avon, and a variety of sporting events. Summer school courses are a great way to develop your English and prepare for academic study, take additional courses and enjoy student life. They provide an invaluable experience to international students while they are in the UK. You will learn English by studying at your own individual level while staying in England.
The focus of summer school classes is on general English Language. The aim is to improve • Grammar • Pronunciation • Vocabulary • Reading • Writing • Listening • Speaking • Group discussion • Research • IELTS preparation • British Culture
When you come to one of our Summer Schools, you will feel supported throughout your time with us.
Timetable Monday - Friday (Morning) 9.30am - 12.45pm Monday - Thursday (Afternoon) 1.30pm - 4.15pm One afternoon a week you will be able to take a course of your choice.
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