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Learn English in England - English language course in Manchester
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Manchester, England, UK
Minimum Age: 16 years (15 for the Summer Footbal)
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Manchester
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Learn English at our partner school in Manchester, England, UK - Improve your English with a Language Course in Manchester, England - English language school in Manchester | Geographically Manchester is in the centre of Britain. It has excellent communication links with other major cities (Liverpool is only about 1 hour away and London is only 2 hours away by train) which makes it the ideal base to explore the North of England and visit the countryside of the Lake District, Lancashire and the Peak District, the vibrant city of Liverpool (European Capital of Culture 2008) or the historic cities of Chester and York. Manchester has a unique vibe and energy that is different from any other British city. It is an outward looking European City, with the warmth and atmosphere of a village. The mix of cultures here has contributed to the city’s spirit of openness, its cosmopolitan buzz and its restless energy for change. |  | It is the third-most visited city in the United Kingdom by foreign visitors. Along with top attractions, galleries, museums, superb shopping and stunning Victorian architecture, Manchester is everybody's kind of city. Manchester boasts the biggest student population in Europe, due to its three prestigious universities. Consequently, there are plenty of students living in the city and its surrounding areas, which offer endless club nights, bars and other fun activities to take part in. | Manchester’s arts and cultural scene is diverse. Why not exploring landmark galleries and museums, like the Imperial War Museum North or the Museum of Science and Industry? The city had an important role in the most relevant musical movements in music history from punk to dance. Bands like New Order, The Smiths, Happy Mondays, Chemical Brothers, Oasis, Take That and more have inspired musicians the world over. You can enjoy music in Manchester seven days a week, at the city's rich selection of venues - from churches and clubs to the majestic new 2,400 seats Bridgewater Hall and huge M.E.N. Arena. |  | Manchester is also a shoppers' paradise offering the ultimate in choice, from designer chic to antiques and crafts, from specialist to second-hand, within compact pedestrian areas where one can easily get around. Manchester's love of sport is well known and it was with great pride that the city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2002. In addition it has placed a bid to become the host city for the 21st FIFA World Cup in 2018. Manchester is a strong contender – as home to Manchester United and Manchester City. |
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English Language School
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Established in 1991, our English language school partner is ideally located in a historic Victorian building in the heart of Manchester, just a few minutes from the shopping centre and Piccadilly’s Train Station, bus and tram terminals. Last year our English language school partner welcomed students from over 50 nationalities. The school offers international students a personal and focused approach to successful English language learning in Manchester, one of the UK’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. The English language school is accredited by the British Council and is a member of English UK and English UK North. Please follow this link to see all accreditations of our partner school. |  | The school consists of 19 well-equipped classrooms, a self-access resource centre with a book and DVD library, computers with free Internet access and a student lounge with CD player, TV and DVD player, microwave, hot and cold drinks. The school building is Wifi enabled. The teaching staff at our English language school partner is highly qualified in teaching English to foreign students. Most of the teachers have already lived abroad and understand the international students' experience and challenges. Our English language school partner is an official Cambridge examination centre. In addition, they also run IELTS and TOEIC English exam preparation courses. For more information about the English language school and Manchester, please go to English language courses in Manchester. |  |
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Main strengths of the school (please click here)
- British Council Accreditation
- An authorised centre for teaching awards by the University of Cambridge
- Professional and highly qualified teachers
- Longest established and recognised independent school in Manchester
- An experienced responsive management and student welfare team that really does take care of the details
- Wide nationality mix
- Courses available at all levels
- An enviable urban city centre location in one of the major cities of the UK
- Own student self catering accommodation – just 15 minutes from the school
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English Language Courses
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On arrival at the school your level will be tested, and the results of this test will determine which class you will study in. Your progress will also be tested weekly to ensure that your level is improving and that your ability is challenged. | Details for all courses: - 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Classes run year round (except for holidays)
- General English language courses start every Monday (except for holidays)
- Placement test at the beginning (before the first lesson)
- General English language courses are offered at all levels
- Certificate of completion included (minimum of 80% attendance)
- Maximum class size = 12
Learning materials: included. |  | | Course fees include: tuition, report, certificate, student card, welcome pack, placement test, use of the facilities. |
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| Standard English Language Course (15 lessons per week) | This course includes 15 hours of General English language tuition per week in mixed nationality classes, streamed according to language level. It is ideal if you wish to improve your language level in all 4 skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). You will be taught how to use the language as well as the rules, which will develop your fluency and accuracy. Our English language school partner uses a communicative method of teaching. Tutorials and progress tests are given regularly to monitor the student’s development; additionally all teachers are more than willing to help anytime. |  |
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More details (please click here)
- 15 group lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday (except on public holidays)
- All levels accepted (from beginner to advanced)
- Minimum Duration: 1 week
- Maximum group size: 12
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 09:15 am to 12:35 pm (incl. 20 minutes break)
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| Intensive English Language Course (20 lessons per week) | This English language course follows the same structure and content as the Standard English language course described above but includes 5 extra lessons per week. It is ideal for students looking for rapid progress and wishing to improve their language level in all 4 skills. The extra lessons take place in the afternoon and usually focus on topic-based skills work, which allows the student to further develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and communicate more fluently and accurately in English. |  |
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More details (please click here)
- 20 group lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday (except on public holidays)
- All levels accepted (from beginner to advanced)
- Minimum Duration: 1 week
- Maximum group size: 12
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 09:15 am to 12:35 pm (incl. 20 minutes break) + Tuesday & Thursday 13:35 pm to 16:15 pm (incl. 10 minutes break)
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| Intensive PLUS English Language Course (20 group lessons + 02 private lessons per week) | | This English language course is ideal for those who want to combine the 20 English group lessons of the Intensive English Language Course with 02 private lessons per week. The group lessons will help you improve your language level in all 4 skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. During the individual lessons the student will be able to focus on any general English topic. |
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- 20 group + 2 private lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday (except on public holidays)
- All levels accepted (from beginner to advanced)
- Minimum Duration: 1 week
- Maximum group size: 12
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 09:15 am to 12:35 pm (incl. 20 minutes break) + Tuesday & Thursday 13:35 pm to 16:15 pm (incl. 10 minutes break) + 2 individual lessons to be arranged upon arrival
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| One-to-One English Language Course (min. 1 lesson per week) | Our English language school partner in Manchester also offers private lessons (1 student per teacher) which you can combine with another group course or do on an independent basis. During the private lessons you can choose the topics and focus on General English, Business English or special topics. Please note that special fees apply for private tuition focusing on special topics. |
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More details (please click here)
- Min. 1 lesson per week
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday (except on public holidays)
- All levels accepted (from beginner to advanced)
- Minimum Duration: 1 week
- Schedule: to be arranged upon arrival
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Exam Preparation
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| In Manchester students have the opportunity to participate in an English language exam preparation course. The English language course will prepare them for the Cambridge, IELTS, TOEIC or TOEFL exam. | | Cambridge Exam Preparation Course (15 or 20 lessons per week) | Cambridge ESOL examinations are recognised by a large numbers of universities, colleges, employers, professional bodies and government organisations throughout the world. International students take Cambridge exams in order to improve their job prospects or increase their application success in higher education. Cambridge exams' worldwide recognition also allows students to travel and live abroad easily. | At our English language school partner students can prepare the following Cambridge exams: FCE, CAE & CPE exams. The school has a 99% pass rate for students who have studied their preparation courses. In addition, our English language school partner is an official Cambridge examination centre. The Cambridge Exam Preparation course consists of 15 group lessons per week during 12 weeks. The course is also available with a supplementary 5 lessons of General English language tuition per week. |  |
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More details (please click here)
- 15 or 20 group lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: specific dates (see table below)
- Minimum level required: upper-intermediate
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Maximum group size: 12
- Schedule:
- 15 lessons per week: Monday to Friday from 09:15 am to 12:35 pm (incl. 20 minutes break)
- 20 lessons per week: Monday to Friday from 09:15 am to 12:35 pm (incl. 20 minutes break) + Tuesday & Thursday 13.35 pm to 16.15 pm (incl. 10 minutes break)
- The courses include the examination fee and course book.
- For more information on Cambridge Exams dates, please visit: Cambridge ESOL examinations
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| Cambridge Preparation Course Starting Dates in 2010 | | | Exam | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | | | FCE | | | 22 | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | CAE | | | 22 | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | CPE | | | 22 | | | | | | 13 | | | | | | The examination will take place a week after the course finishes either at the school or at an examination centre nearby. You may therefore have to arrange for an extra week of accommodation.
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| Standard + IELTS / TOEIC / TOEFL Exam Preparation Courses (15 + 05 lessons per week) | Our English language school partner offers the possibility to prepare for any of the following globally recognised exams: IELTS, TOEFL & TOEIC. The programme combines the Standard English Language Course (15 group lessons per week) with 5 lessons of exam preparation per week. The IELTS exam is a globally recognised qualification that grades students from Intermediate to Advanced levels. It measures your ability to communicate in English across all four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking - and is recognised by universities and colleges, employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies.
The TOEFL test is a North American based English test which is used by many universities to determine the language capability of foreigners willing to study at their facilities. Depending on the score it certifies an advanced language capability.
The TOEIC exam is a multiple choice test which evaluates your English capabilities in a professional and international exchange context if you are not a native English speaker. |
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More details (please click here)
- 20 group lessons per week (15 general English lessons + 05 exam preparation lessons)
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday (except on public holidays)
- Minimum level required: intermediate
- Minimum Duration: 1 week
- Maximum group size: 12
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 09:15 am to 12:35 pm (incl. 20 minutes break) + Tuesday & Thursday 13:35 pm to 16:15 pm (incl. 10 minutes break)
- Important note: the 5 hour per week exam preparation classes are subject to numbers
- The TOEIC and TOEFL exams are held at the school but IELTS is held elsewhere in Manchester. The exam fees are additional.
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Business English
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Our English language school partner in Manchester offers tailor-made Business English language courses designed to work on the unique needs of each individual. Each Business English student will complete an in-depth needs analysis questionnaire to establish their exact requirements, and their course is tailor-made to suit them. Students can choose from the following options which method is more suitable for them: - Combination Course
- Private Lessons
| | Business English Combination Course (15/20 general group + min. 1 private business lessons per week) | This Business English Combination Course consists of group lessons of General English (not business related) with other students of a similar level and one-to-one lessons. Students can choose to follow either the Standard or the Intensive English Language Course (15 or 20 lessons per week). The General English lessons include a balance of skills (speaking, reading, listening and writing), grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The private lessons will focus specifically on communication or written work, presentations, meetings, telephone conversations, interviews, negotiating and socialising. |  | Students can do the following combinations: - 15 General English group lessons + 1 to 10 one-to-one Business English lessons per week
or - 20 General English group lessons + 1 to 06 one-to-one Business English lessons per week
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More details (please click here)
- 15 or 20 group lessons + 01 to 10 private lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday (except on public holidays)
- All levels accepted (from beginner to advanced)
- Minimum Duration: 1 week
- Maximum group size: 12
- Schedule:
- 15 lessons per week: Monday to Friday from 09:15 am to 12:35 pm (incl. 20 minutes break) + one-to-one as per arrangement
- 20 lessons per week: Monday to Friday from 09:15 am to 12:35 pm (incl. 20 minutes break) + Tuesday & Thursday 13.35 pm to 16.15 pm (incl. 10 minutes break) + one-to-one as per arrangement
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| One-to-One Business English Course (min. 1 private lesson per week) | The One-to-One Business English language course of our English language school partner specifically focuses on communication or written work. The course includes giving presentations, participating in meetings, telephoning, negotiating and socialising. Courses can be anything from 1 to 30 lessons per week. Closed groups can also be arranged upon request. |
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More details (please click here)
- min. 1 private lesson per week
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday (except on public holidays)
- All levels accepted (from beginner to advanced)
- Minimum Duration: 1 week
- Schedule: arranged upon arrival
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English + Football
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| Year Round Standard English Language Course + Football (15 English lessons per week) | Our English language school partner offers an English language course combined with FA qualified football coaching in partnership with Manchester City Football Club, one of the UK's most successful premiership teams. The course is available year round to students from all nationalities from 16 years of age and both, male and female football fans. | The course caters for most abilities of football (unfortunately not suitable for complete beginners or for international standard young players). It is run at the state-of-the-art Platt Lane Complex; one of Manchester City FC's training grounds and home of The Youth Academy for young Manchester City players. Facilities include: excellent indoor and outdoor football pitches, a gym and training rooms. Football Association (FA) qualified football coaching - includes work on the key skills of football; dribbling, turning, shooting, passing and ball control as well as teamwork and confidence building. Students will play in 5-a-side and 11-a-side matches. This course changes to the Summer English + Football Course with excursions in the summer, from 5th July 2010 to 13th August 2010. You can find more information about this course in our Summer Courses sections below. |  | Accommodation - Students can stay in a single room in one of our carefully selected host families. Host will provide you with breakfast and evening meal.
- Students of 18 years old and over can choose to stay in the school's self catering student house, single and twin rooms available.
Prices (incl. English course, football training and excursion): 1 week GBP 250 / 2 weeks GBP 500 / 3 weeks GBP 720 / 4 weeks GBP 960 / 5 weeks GBP 1,150 / 6 weeks GBP 1,380 |
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- 15 English language lessons at our partner school in the centre of Manchester, from Monday to Friday
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday (subject to availability)
- 2 afternoons per week of football coaching included
- 1 afternoon football / sport excursion (training kit provided)
- Minimum duration: 01 week
- Maximum duration: 06 weeks
- Minimum age: 16; average age: 18.
- Minimum English level: not suitable for 100% beginners
- Not suitable for complete beginners or for international standard young players
- Maximum class size: 12
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Summer English Courses
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Summer International English language courses are ideal for students aged 16 +. Our English language school partner offers different summer courses which combine English language lessons with activities and weekend excursions or FA qualified football coaching in partnership with Manchester City Football Club! | | | | Summer Standard/Intensive English Courses (15 or 20 lessons per week + activities / excursions) | Each Summer English language course combines English language lessons with activities and excursions. | Study English language at school and spend an afternoon with your friends in the famous “Go Karting” at Daytone Indoor Track! Students may also have the opportunity to visit the famous Manchester United Football Club stadium, take a bus tour of Manchester in one of the famous open-top double-decker buses or visit the nearby city of Liverpool and the Beatles’ Story Museum! At the weekend, your full-day excursion can include a visit to London, Cambridge, York, Oxford, Edinburgh, Liverpool and many more! Students can choose to do: |  | - the Summer Standard Course (15 group lessons per week + activities/excursions) or
- the Summer Intensive Course (20 group lessons per week + activities/excursions)
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More details (please click here)
- 15 or 20 lessons per week
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday in July & August only (except on public holidays)
- Full-day & half-day excursions included
- Minimum duration: 02 weeks
- Maximum duration: 08 weeks
- Minimum age: 16. There is no maximum age.
- Maximum class size: 12 students
- All levels from beginner to advanced
- Course schedule: please refer to the English Language Course descriptions above.
- Activities/excursions schedule: the afternoon activity usually takes place on Wednesdays. The excursion will take place at the weekend, usually on Sunday.
- Number of activities/excursions included according to the duration of the program: 2 weeks (2 half days + 1 full day), 3 weeks (3 half days + 2 full days), 4 weeks (4 half days, 3 full days), 5 weeks (5 half days, 4 full days), 6 weeks (6 half days, 5 full days), 7 weeks (7 half days, 6 full day), 8 weeks (8 half days, 7 full days).
- Accommodation: homestay or self-catering accommodation for 18 years old and over.
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Example of half-day excursions (please click here)
- Take a look behind the scenes at Manchester City Football Club. You can go into the changing rooms and see where the famous Tevez and Robinho sit!
- Go Karting at Daytona Indoor Track
- Sighsteeeing Bus Tour of Manchester: come along for a ride on an open top double decker bus, visiting all the major sights in Manchester including Deansgate, Old Trafford and the City of Manchester Stadium.
- Guided tour of Manchester University with Manchester Museum: take a guided look around Manchester’s prestigious University, with grand halls and an interesting and rich history. The museum houses a T. Rex and Whale skeleton exhibition, alongside its own reptile and amphibian house.
- Manchester United Stadium and Museum tour: take a look around the champions of England’s home stadium, which includes the changing rooms, players lounge and a guided walk inside the ground itself!
- Chill Factor-E: take a lesson in skiing or snowboarding in Manchester’s excellent indoor ski slope. Either have 45 minutes of full tuition or if you’re already an expert, head to the main slope for as long as you like!
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| Summer Standard English Course + Football with Excursions (15 English lessons per week) | Our English language school partner offers an English language course combined with FA qualified football coaching in partnership with Manchester City Football Club, one of the UK’s most successful premiership teams. The course takes place every summer and is open to students from all nationalities from 15 years of age and both, male and female football fans. | This programme includes 15 English language lessons per week, football coaching, a full excursion programme, accommodation with full board and local transport passes. The course caters for most abilities of football (unfortunately not suitable for complete beginners or for international standard young players). It is run at the state-of-the-art Platt Lane Complex; one of Manchester City FC’s training grounds and home of The Youth Academy for young Manchester City players. Facilities include: excellent indoor and outdoor football pitches, a gym and training rooms. Football Association (FA) qualified football coaching - includes work on the key skills of football; dribbling, turning, shooting, passing and ball control as well as teamwork and confidence building. Students will play in 5-a-side and 11-a-side matches. As part of the excursion programme, students on this course will have the opportunity to visit for example, Liverpool, Chester, York, Blackpool, the City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester City’s home ground, and Old Trafford, home of the world famous Manchester United. |  | Accommodation Students of 15 years old and over stay at Manchester University’s Halls of residence on a full board basis (hot lunches only from Monday – Friday). Standard bedrooms have a sink in the room and have shared bathroom facilities. Students of 18 years old and over can choose to stay in a self-catering university student flat of 4 bedrooms. Bedrooms are single with en-suite shower rooms and there is shared use of the student flat’s lounge and kitchen. A bedding pack (duvet cover; sheet; pillow case; towel) is included in the price. Kitchen and cooking utensils are not provided. Lunches provided Monday to Friday as part of the course, self-catering at weekends. Both accommodation types are situated on the main bus route into the city centre. Students can also stay in a host family in a single room on full board basis. Lunch will be at the residence from Monday to Friday together with the other football students and at the family's place on the weekends.
Important Note: Students that don't stay in the University residence may be missing out certain (evening) activities which take place at the residence where most of the students stay. We will also have 2 members of our staff at the residence at all times. Prices for Residence (incl. English course, football, residence or shared flat accommodation, bus pass, activities + excursions): 1 week GBP 680 / 2 weeks GBP 1,360 / 3 weeks GBP 2,010 / 4 weeks GBP 2,680 / 5 weeks GBP 3,300 / 6 weeks GBP 3,960 Prices for Homestay (incl. English course, football, homestay accommodation, bus pass, activities + excursions): 1 week GBP 570 / 2 weeks GBP 1,140 / 3 weeks GBP 1,680 / 4 weeks GBP 2,240 / 5 weeks GBP 2,750 / 6 weeks GBP 3,300 Prices for course only (incl. English course, football, bus pass, activities + excursions): 1 week GBP 435 / 2 weeks GBP 870 / 3 weeks GBP 1,275 / 4 weeks GBP 1,700 / 5 weeks GBP 2,075 / 6 weeks GBP 2,490 |
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- 15 English language lessons at our partner school in the centre of Manchester, from Monday to Friday
- 1 lesson = 60 minutes
- Starting dates: every Monday from 5th July 2010 to 13th August 2010
- Full excursion programme + 04 afternoons per week of football coaching included
- Minimum duration: 01 week
- Maximum duration: 06 weeks
- Minimum age: 15; maximum age: 26.
- Minimum English level: not suitable for 100% beginners
- Not suitable for complete beginners or for international standard young players
- Maximum class size: 12
- Course schedule: morning
- Number of excursions included according to the duration of the programme: 2 weeks (2 half days & 1 full day), 4 weeks (4 half days, 3 full days), 6 weeks (6 half days, 5 full days).
- Accommodation: residence
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Part Time Courses
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Different part-time afternoon and evening course options are available on request. These include general English, Cambridge, TOEFL, IELTS and TOEIC Exam Preparation. Please contact us for further details at  |
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Dates
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- General English courses start any Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a Bank Holiday).
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Activities/Excursions
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Students can take advantage of the school's varied social programme which is built around exciting, cultural and engaging activities. Every Wednesday and Friday afternoons there will be activities organized to places, such as Manchester United's Stadium, visiting some of the city centre’s many museums and galleries or travelling further afield to places such as Liverpool or Chester. During the summer, full day excursions are also available to destinations such as the Lake District, Chester, London, Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh, York and Blackpool. |  |
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Example of activities (please click here)
- Manchester City & Manchester United FC
- Go Karting at Daytona Indoor Track
- Sightseeing Bus Tour of Manchester
- Guided tour of Manchester University with Manchester Museum
- Pub Crawl
- Chill Factor E: skiing and snowboarding in Manchester excellent indoor ski slope!
- Football in the park
- Bowling
- Salsa Night
- Horse Riding in Flixton
- Visit to the City Art Gallery
- Visit to Manchester City & Manchester United FC
- Ice Skating in Altricham ice rink
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More info on transfers (please click here)
| The school can organise an airport transfer at an additional cost. It will be a convenient airport transfer service where you will be met on arrival by the school driver and taken to where you are staying. An arrival and departure service is available. This service must be booked in advance. The price for the airport transfer service from / to Manchester International Airport is GBP 60 (one way) and GBP 120 (return). |
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Our partner school is accredited by: Founded in 1991 If you still have any questions, please email us at |
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