SKOLA Exeter

English courses in Exeter

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“With a touch of buzzy, big city atmosphere, a large student population and a thriving arts scene. The city’s long heritage means there are plenty of monuments and historical attractions to occupy at least a day’s sightseeing, and the excellent selection of bars, cafes and restaurants make Exeter a vibrant place to be after dark.” - Lonely Planet

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English in Exeter run the courses at this language school in Exeter City centre which is based in two buildings, one the main school building and the other, the Courtyard annexe, two minutes' walk away.

Address:

SKOLA Exeter,
42 Longbrook Street,
Exeter, Devon
EX4 6AE

Contact:
Andrew Darke

+44 (0)1392 666 419

Daily Timetable

General English 21 hours 09.30 – 13.00 Monday – Friday 14.00 – 15.30 Monday – Thursday
General English 15 hours 09.30 – 13.00 Monday – Friday
IELTS 30 hours 09.30 – 13.00 Monday – Friday 14.00 – 17.20 Monday to Friday IELTS
IELTS 21 hours 09.30 – 13.00 Monday to Friday 14.00 – 15.30 Monday to Thursday IELTS
IELTS 15 hours 14.00 – 17.20 Monday to Friday\

All courses include breaks.

13.1 General English

A choice of hours:

21 Hours per week mornings and afternoons
15 Hours per week mornings or afternoons only

Morning classes: The 15 hours programme covers all skills - speaking and pronunciation, listening, reading & writing, vocabulary and grammar.

Afternoon classes: The 21 hours programme, includes an added focus on communication and comprehension. There is a weekly tutorial with the class teacher.

13.2 IELTS Preparation Courses

IELTS Preparation 15 hour programme: 15 hours of IELTS preparation in the afternoons.

IELTS Preparation 21 hour programme: 15 hours (mornings) of General English Study + 6 hours (afternoons) of IELTS preparation.

IELTS Preparation 30 hour programme: 15 hours (mornings) of General English Study + 15 hours (afternoons) of IELTS

13.3 Cambridge Exams

12 week course x 15 hours per week starting in March and September
4 week FCE course preparing for the August exam
The exams give students the confidence to use English in real situations
International certificates that are valid for life
Thousands of employers, universities and government departments officially recognise these qualifications

13.4 One-to-one Courses

Individual, tailor-made tuition where students can concentrate on areas of specific interest.

13.5 Business World

21 hours per week.15 hours in group classes in the morning followed by 6 hours of individual lessons in the afternoon. Students can concentrate on the language related to their own professional/personal areas of interest in the individual lessons.

13.6 University Pathway

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An intensive course of 25 hours per week
Course Start Date - 9th January 2012
The course consists of:

General English (15 hours per week)
IELTS (6 hours per week)
Academic study skills (4 hours per week)

Academic Study skills include:

Skills required for academic reading, skimming and scanning and intensive reading.
Guided writing practice.
The writing process reflecting different academic text types.
Strategies to deal with unknown words and to build vocabulary.
Carrying out research using books, and the internet.

Skola's University Preparation course equips students with all the skills they need to succeed at university. A full support and counselling service is available to help students choose the best UK university and to assist with the application process.

Timetable
Morning classes (15 hours)	09.30 - 13.00 Monday - Friday
Afternoon classes (6 hours)	14.00 - 16.30 Monday - Thursday

Business English ( BEC)

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The Course

An internationally recognized qualification demonstrating skills in using English in the workplace and an ideal qualification for people in or preparing for a career in business. BEC is recognized by many educational organisations, government bodies, professional organisations as well as leading international companies such as Sony, Shell, Vodafone, Coca Cola and HSBC.

For more detailed information please see: www.cambridgeesol.org. 3 weeks x 25 hours per week. Students should have a good intermediate level of English (IELTS 5 or equivalent) to join the course. A minimum of 5 students is required to run the course.

At a Glance

Course Title: BEC Vantage - Cambridge ESOL Certificates for the world of work
Duration: 3 Weeks
Hours Per Week: 25 Hours
Start Dates:

27 February 2012 - Exam 16 March
14 May 2012 - Exam 7 June
12 November 2012 - Exam 1 December

Enrolment Requirements: IELTS 5 or Equivalent (Good Intermediate)

Study & Work

These courses are open to European Union Students only

English in Exeter offers a variety of study and work courses with paid work placements in either London based restaurants or hotels across the UK. Whichever option you choose you have a great opportunity to spend time in the UK, perfect your English as well as cover some of your costs in a paid work placement.

Hotel Placement programme

Students can study a General English course of 21 hrs per week for a minimum period of 4 weeks followed by the work placement.

Example for 2011:
4 weeks General English £760 + Fee £450
Total price of programme £1,210

For more information regarding prices, please view the Price page Daytime Courses 2011 / Study and Work Placements. A one-off fee of £450 is required. The minimumum requirement for work placements in a hotel is 12 weeks* to a maximum period of 1 year.

* Subject to availability

Restaurant Placement programme

Students can study a General English course of 21 hrs per week for a minimum period of 4 weeks followed by the work placement:

Example for 2011:
4 weeks General English £760 + £150
Total price of programme £910

For more information regarding prices, please view the Price page Daytime Courses 2011 / Study and Work Placements. A one-off fee of £150 is required. The minimumum requirement for work placements in a restaurant is 8 weeks.

For further information please go to: www.skolastudyandworkuk.com

Fees 2011

Course Title hours	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Extra Week	Academic Year 36 Weeks
General English/IELTS 21 hours	190	380	565	760	900	1080	1260	1440	1530	1700	1870	2040	160	5400
General English 15 hours or IELTS 15 hours Afternoon	150	300	450	600	700	840	980	1120	1170	1300	1430	1560	125	4320
IELTS 30 – 15 Hours General English + 15 hours IELTS	240	480	720	960	1150	1380	1610	1840	1980	2200	2420	2640	215

Foundation Course	£7500 per year / £2500 per term
English Plus/Business World	15 hours in a group + 6 hours one to one - £395 per week
Cambridge Courses	£1750 (12 week course includes tuition, course book, test book and exam fee) £780 for the 4 week FCE course (this includes tuition, course book, test book and exam fee)
Business English ( BEC)	£525 (Including exam fee)
One – to – One	£35 Per Lesson
Workskills (Work Experience) – Course accredited by Edexcel	See Workskills Website
Course book	£35 (payable approximately every 12 weeks)
IELTS exam fee	£115

Accommodation Fees - Exeter
Homestay: Single Room – Half Board	£112/week
Homestay: Shared Room – Half Board - (Available when 2 students enrol together)	£98/week per person
Student House (July and August only)	£85 single £130 double

Prices quoted are per 7 night stay. Please add a £50 accommodation arrangement fee to all accommodation fees. Some self-catering options available. Some en-suite rooms available at a higher price - please enquire.

Airport Transfers to Exeter - Single
Heathrow	£220
Gatwick	£230
Stansted	£280
Bristol	£95
Exeter	£15*

* Prices may increase if taxi kept waiting due to delays in arrival.

Fees 2012

Course Title hours	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Extra Week	Academic Year 36 Weeks
General English/IELTS 21 hours	£195	£390	£580	£780	£925	£1100	£1295	£1480	£1575	£1750	1925	£2100	165	£5765
General English 15 hours or IELTS 15 hours Afternoon	£155	£310	£465	£620	£725	£870	£1015	£1160	£1215	£1350	£1485	£1620	£130	£4675
IELTS 30 – 15 Hours General English + 15 hours IELTS	£250	£500	£750	£1000	£1200	£1440	£1680	£1920	£2070	£2300	£2530	£2760	£225

University Preparation Course Fees
18 weeks	£3960
24 weeks	£5160
36 weeks	£7560
Start date: 9th January 2012 - A minimum of 5 students is required to run the course.
English Plus/Business World
15 hours in a group + 6 hours one to one	£405 per week
Business English ( BEC)
3 weeks × 35 hours per week (Including exam fee)	£525
One to one
per lesson	£35
Hotel Placement
4 weeks General English x 21 hrs per week + work placement	£1230
8 weeks General English x 21 hours per week + work placement	£1930
12 weeks General English x 21 hours per week + work placement	£2550
Please Note: This course is only available to EU nationalities
Restaurant Placement:
4 weeks General English x 21 hrs per week + work placement	£930
8 weeks General English x 21 hours per week + work placement	£1630
12 weeks General English x 21 hours per week + work placement	£2250
Please Note: This course is only available to EU nationalities
Airport Transfers - Single
Heathrow	£220
Gatwick	£230
Stansted	£280
Bristol	£95
Exeter	£25*
* Prices may increase if taxi kept waiting due to delays in arrival.
accommodation fees
Homestay - single room half board	£119 per week
Homestay shared room / half board	£105 per week/each
Homestay – single room Bed and Breakfast	£105 per week
Student House (July and August only) - single	£90 per week
Student House (July and August only) - double	£70 per week/each
Prices quoted are per 7 night stay. Please add a 50 accommodation arrangement fee to all accommodation fees. Some self-catering options available. Some en-suite rooms available at a higher price - please enquire.

Additional Information

Age: 18+. There may be an occasional student aged 16-17
Class Size: Maximum of 12 students in group classes ensures quality time with the teacher
Levels: All levels from elementary to advanced. Cambridge examination & IELTS Courses are Intermediate and above
Minimum Enrolment: 1 week
Self Study: Materials provided ( books, software...) to enhance the work done in class.
Free Interenet Access: To help students keep in touch with office, family and friend
The school is situated just one minute from the city centre and is close to all the facilities and services including shops and bus/train stations.
Exeter itself is a small, accessible and safe university town and regional capital neighbouring two beautiful National Parks and the coast. “Meet & Greet” service available
Optional Social programme available, Weekly excursion & other activities. There is normally a charge for the social programme. Cost of excursions is approximately £20

Accommodation & Transfers

1. Home Stay Accommodation
2. Student housing (July/August)
3. Airport transfer available please see Airport Transfer section
4. “Meet & Greet” service available

For more infomation about accommodation and welfare see - Adult Accommodation.

How to get to Exeter

By Plane:

Heathrow. Stansted & Gatwick Airport run express train services into central London.

There are also 9 buses a day direct from the Central Bus Station at Heathrow: www.nationalexpress.com. Exeter has its own airport. For destinations please see: www.exeter-airport.co.uk. Bristol Airport is 1.5 hours from Exeter. For destinations please see: www.bristolairport.co.uk

By Train:

Trains to Exeter run from Paddington station every hour and take around 2.5 hours. www.thetrainline.com