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Dates and Fees
Valid from September, 2009 until September, 2010.
Maximum class size = 14 students.
Minimum age for all Adult Courses is 16.
Minimum age for all Executive Courses is 18.
The age range of students in an average class is 18 to 35 years of age.
Each lesson is 45 minutes long.
Please refer to the Enrolment Form for our full terms and conditions. Course descriptions are available for each course. Fees do not include external exam fees. All fees shown were correct at the time of going to press, although ETC reserves the right to make changes to courses, dates and fees. Fees are updated every year in September.
Enrolment fee
Enrolment fee: £100 (payable once only).
Book deposit fee: £20 per person (refundable).
Included in every course are the following:
- An ETC student identity card, map of Bournemouth and Student Welcome Pack.
- A course certificate for each course completed successfully (students must attend at least 80% of their lessons to receive a certificate. Students must have completed at least 2 full weeks at a particular level to receive a certificate at that level).
- A final report, if requested. Levels are mapped using the Common European Framework.
- Academic counselling, welfare, general counselling and administration services.
- Free internet access in the internet café.
- WiFi internet access throughout the whole college.
- Access to ETC library / self-study facilities.
Course books
Course books are provided on loan from the ETC library on payment of a deposit of £20. The deposit is refunded if the books are returned in good, unmarked condition.
General English Courses
|
Course name / No. of weeks |
Price per week |
Price per week |
Price per week |
Price per week |
Price per week |
|
General English |
£140 |
£135 |
£130 |
£120 |
£110 |
|
General English |
£196 |
£189 |
£182 |
£168 |
£154 |
|
General English (Super-Intensive - 36 lessons per week) |
£252 | £243 | £234 | £216 | £188 |
Therefore, a full 12-week Standard General English course would cost £135 x 12 = £1620.
Super Intensive option:
It is also possible to take a Super-Intensive course if you wish to study ALL DAY (36 lessons per week).
The fees for this option are £252 per week for 1-11 weeks or £243 per week for 12-23 weeks. Please contact us for any variation on this and we will be happy to give you a quotation.
Please note that students following a Standard General English course (ie. 20 lessons per week) may have morning or afternoon lessons. Classes are normally run in the mornings from 09.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs, but we cannot guarantee this timetable.
Course dates:
14th September, 2009 – 4th December, 2009.
4th January, 2010 - 12th March, 2010.
15th March, 2010 - 4th June, 2010.
7th June, 2010 - 27th August, 2010.
6th September, 2010 - 26th November, 2010.
Examination Courses - fees shown do not include external exam fees
|
Course name / No. of weeks |
12 weeks |
|
Cambridge First Certificate |
£1620 |
|
Cambridge First Certificate |
£2268 |
|
Cambridge Advanced |
£1620 |
|
Cambridge Advanced |
£2268 |
|
TOEIC Exam Preparation Course |
£2268 |
|
IELTS Exam Preparation Course |
£1620 |
|
IELTS Exam Preparation Course |
£2268 |
Minimum course duration: 12 weeks. Please contact ETC for course dates and approximate exam dates before booking your return flights or holidays after your course because some exams may take place after the end of the exam preparation course. Please note that Cambridge exam courses that start in December may include 2 weeks' Christmas holiday: ETC will be closed during those 2 weeks.
Cambridge First Certificate and Cambridge Advanced exam preparation course dates:
21st September, 2009 – 11th December, 2009.
7th December, 2009 - 12th March, 2010.
15th March, 2010 - 4th June, 2010.
21st June, 2010 - 10th September, 2010.
27th September, 2010 - 17th December, 2010.
(Each course is 12 weeks in duration).
TOEIC exam preparation course
Exam is taken at ETC. 28 lessons per week = 21 hours per week. 20 lessons per week are General English; 8 lessons per week are TOEIC exam preparation work. See below for course dates.
IELTS exam preparation course
Full 12-week course: £1620 (Excluding exam fee). (20 lessons per week = 15 hours per week). See below for dates.
TOEIC and IELTS exam preparation course dates:
14th September, 2009 – 4th December, 2009.
4th January, 2010 - 12th March, 2010.
15th March, 2010 - 4th June, 2010.
7th June, 2010 - 27th August, 2010.
6th September, 2010 - 26th November, 2010.
University Foundation Programme (Business) – fees shown do not include exam fees
|
Course name / No. of weeks |
36 weeks |
|
University Foundation Programme (Business) – 36 week programme |
£6912 |
(30 lessons per week = 22.5 hours per week).
Students are expected to take IELTS, LCCI EB English for Business (Level 2) and Business Practice (Third Level) exams during these courses. Exam fees are not included.
2009 course start date: 14th September, 2009 – 4th June, 2010.
2010 course start dates:
Accelerated programme (40 lessons per week for 27 weeks) - 4th January, 2010 - 9th July, 2010.
Standard programme (30 lessons per week for 36 weeks) - 6th September, 2010 - 27th May, 2011.
Business Courses
|
Course name / No. of weeks |
12 weeks |
24 weeks |
36 weeks |
|
Business English |
£1620 |
£3120 |
£4320 |
|
Business and English Studies |
£2268 |
£4368 |
£6048 |
|
Business Studies |
Not available |
£4440 |
Not available |
|
Business Studies |
Not available |
£5496 |
Not available |
12-week course dates:
14th September, 2009 – 4th December, 2009.
4th January, 2010 - 12th March, 2010.
15th March, 2010 - 4th June, 2010.
7th June, 2010 - 27th August, 2010.
6th September, 2010 - 26th November, 2010.
24-week and 36-week course start dates:
5th January, 2009.
4th January, 2010.
Computer Courses
Computer courses are available on a 1:1 basis in the afternoons, to cover a range of IT applications, including:
Excel 2007
Access 2007
Outlook 2007
Word 2007
Powerpoint 2007
Windows Vista Home Premium
Each lesson is 45 minutes long and costs £40 . Clients may take any number of 1:1 lessons, but we recommend a minimum of 10 lessons for a good introduction to each of the applications shown. These lessons are offered in the afternoons so that they can be combined with morning English language classes. Students who require a student visa must complete at least 15 hours of study per week (ie. 20 lessons per week).
One-to-one Courses
|
Course name / No. of weeks |
1 week |
|
One-to-one course |
£400 |
|
One-to-one course |
£800 |
Students may start one-to-one courses on any Monday throughout the year (except for Bank Holidays). One-to-one tuition may be the best way for students with limited time to study, especially if they require specialised training or if they would like to follow a flexible, personalized timetable. Each lesson is 45 minutes long and costs £40 . Clients may take any number of 1:1 lessons. Students who require a student visa must complete at least 15 hours of study per week (ie. 20 lessons per week).
English Plus Courses
Clients may wish to combine a standard 20 lessons (15 hours) General English or Business English course with a leisure activity. We can arrange training sessions in the following areas:
* Tennis. * Horse riding. * Dance. * Golf. * Photography. * Aromatherapy.
Please note that these courses include 5 sessions per week of the specialist leisure activity. Each session will normally last for at least 45 minutes.
The fees shown below include the English language and the leisure activity components, but do not include accommodation, transportation to venues, insurance or other fees, unless indicated. We advise clients to take out their own insurance to cover them against injury – particularly when taking part in more active leisure pursuits, such as horse riding.
Sessions will sometimes be delivered via one session each day, Monday to Friday, but there may be times when sessions will be delivered in longer sessions but over fewer days per week (for example, no session on Monday, two sessions on Tuesday, one session on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday). Students may commence these courses on any Monday of the year (as long as it is not a bank holiday). Please contact us at least 4 weeks in advance to confirm your arrival date. See above for General English and Business English course start dates.
Please note that clients cannot take the leisure component without taking an English language course.
Our current range of English Plus courses includes the following:
|
Leisure Activity |
Leisure fees |
Tuition fees |
Total fees |
|
Tennis |
£170 |
£140 |
£310 |
|
Horse riding |
£280 |
£140 |
£420 |
|
Dance |
£170 |
£140 |
£310 |
|
Golf |
£280 |
£140 |
£420 |
|
Photography |
£170 |
£140 |
£310 |
|
Aromatherapy |
£170 |
£140 |
£310 |
If you do not find the leisure activity that you would like to follow on this list, please contact us because it may be possible for us to arrange it for you. These bookings should normally be made in advance of your arrival at ETC.
Exam Fees
Trinity College Speaking Exams - £40.
Cambridge KET - £57.
Cambridge PET – £60.
Cambridge FCE - £120.
Cambridge CAE - £120.
IELTS - £115.
TOEIC - £70.
BEC Preliminary - £65.
BEC Vantage - £92.
BEC Higher - £105.
LCCI EB Business Practice (level 3) - £100.
Sports and Social Activities Programme
The staff of ETC are always on hand to help you to organize social and sporting activities – in and outside the college. There are regular social activities in the evenings and at weekends, including free film shows, international parties, cultural lectures and sports matches. Some of the events that we organize are provided free of charge, others you will have to pay for. Here is a sample list of some of the activities that we organise, together with the typical fees payable:
Bowling: £6 per game.
Swimming: £5 per session.
Ice-skating: £5 per session.
Qasar (laser game): £7 per session.
Paintballing: £25 per session (includes transport to the venue).
These fees are provided as an illustration only and may be subject to change.
Excursions
You will find that ETC often arranges half-day and full-day trips (usually at weekends) to places of cultural interest. Visits to London , Windsor , Salisbury and Stonehenge, Bath and the Isle of Wight are very popular with our students. The ETC social programme helps you to get to know students and members of staff, gives you the chance to practise and consolidate your English and opens the door to British culture and entertainment.
Typical cost per full-day excursion: £28.
Typical cost per half-day excursion: £20.
These fees are provided as an illustration only and may be subject to change.
Insurance
Course fees do not include insurance. Students are strongly advised to arrange insurance to cover personal possessions, money, passport, fee reimbursement, cancellation, personal liability, medical and personal injury. ETC does not arrange insurance for students, although we strongly advise students to arrange cover through a company like Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd. Website: www.endsleigh.co.uk
This advice does not constitute a recommendation and students should ensure that they find an insurance provider that offers the insurance cover most appropriate to their own specific needs.
Airport Transfer
London Heathrow Airport: £110 pick up. £210 pick up and return.
London Gatwick Airport: £120 pick up. £230 pick up and return.
Luton Airport: £140 pick up. £270 pick up and return.
Stansted Airport: £150 pick up. £290 pick up and return.
Bournemouth Airport: £40 pick up. £70 pick up and return.
Southampton Airport: £60 pick up. £110 pick up and return.
Clients will be picked up from the airport and taken directly to their accommodation. On return, clients will be picked up from their accommodation and taken to the departures area of the airport.
Waiting charges: after the first hour, you will be charged £20 per hour for any delays. This is a waiting charge to cover the cost of parking and the driver's time.
Accommodation (subject to availability)
Single room host family accommodation (September – May): £100 per week.
Single room host family accommodation (June, July and August): £120 per week.
Twin room (September – May): £90 per week per person.
Twin room (June, July and August): £110 per week per person.
Twin rooms are only available for group bookings and pre-arranged pairs.
Executive en-suite host family accommodation: £210 per week.
Executive host family accommodation includes single room accommodation with en-suite facilities, use of IT facilities and access to the internet.
All accommodation is available from Sunday to Saturday (inclusive). Students should normally arrive to start their accommodation on a Sunday evening and depart on Sunday morning (the Saturday would be their last night of accommodation). Alternative arrangements are sometimes possible, but students should contact ETC as early as possible to arrange this and there may be an additional cost.
All students staying in accommodation arranged by ETC must send us details of their expected arrival time.
There is a £35 per week supplement during the Christmas holiday. We cannot always offer accommodation during the Christmas holiday, although this should be possible if it is booked in advance. If students wish to return to their host family after Christmas and would like to leave their belongings in their host family bedroom (but not stay in it), they will still have to pay £35 to hold the room . If students cancel their accommodation, they will have to pay a cancellation charge of £30 and give at least 7 days' notice.
Types of host family accommodation
Single rooms are available in either “Homestay Accommodation” or “Private Home Accommodation”.
Homestay Accommodation means that hosts treat the student as a full member of the household, eating together and sharing the common living areas. No more than four students will be accommodated in Homestay accommodation at any one time.
Private Home Accommodation is accommodation in a private home for adults. More than four adult students may be accommodated in the home and there may be less direct contact with the host(s). Students may be self-catering. Private home accommodation is not suitable for under-16s.
Both of these options are half-board from Monday to Friday (ie. Bed, breakfast and evening meal) and full-board at weekends (ie. Bed, breakfast, lunch and evening meal). Both are offered subject to availability. Students under 18 years of age and students over 18 years of age will not be accommodated in the same families. In all cases, students are placed in host families as close to the college as possible. Host families will wash at least one load of laundry per student per week.
Method of Payment
The invoice will be in Pounds Sterling. A completed enrolment form should be sent to ETC with full fees . (Please note that the enrolment fee is non-refundable). Fees are in Pounds Sterling. You must pay all bank charges.
Online: You can also pay online by credit card using our secure payment facility: visit www.etc-inter.net and click on the “pay online” button. Please add 2.4% for the service when you make an online payment. There is no service charge if you pay online using your debit card.
At Reception / by telephone: If you choose to pay by credit card in ETC's Finance Department or over the telephone, there is a 2.4% service charge.
Bank details
HSBC, 897 Wimborne Road,
Bournemouth.
BH9 2BL.
Account number: 51196286.
Account name: Educational Training Centre (UK) Ltd.
Sort code: 40-13-06.
IBAN number: GB 19 MIDL 401306 51196286.
Swift number: MIDLGB2121C.
If you fail to obtain a visa to study in the UK, ETC will keep the Enrolment fee but return any other fees you have paid, unless we have had to pay a third party. If you fail to obtain a visa, you must inform ETC in writing, return the documents that we have issued to you and send us a copy of the visa refusal documents as proof.
2009 Holidays
10th April, 2009. 13th April, 2009. 4th May, 2009. 25th May, 2009. 31st May, 2009. 31st August, 2009.
2010 Holidays
2nd April, 2010. 5th April, 2010. 3rd May, 2010. 31st May, 2010. 30th August, 2010.
Christmas and New Year Holidays
19th December, 2009 - 3rd January, 2010.
Please note that no refund of fees will be made when ETC is closed for official public (bank) holidays.
College contact details
ETC International College,
24 West Hill Road,
Bournemouth.
BH2 5PG.
England.
Telephone: + 44 (0) 1202 559044.
Fax: + 44 (0) 1202 780162.
Email: english@etc-inter.net
Website: www.etc-inter.net
Executive courses: www.executivecourses.org.uk
ETC International College
English Language School
24 West Hill Road
Bournemouth, BH2 5PG
Tel.: (+44 1202) 559044
Fax: (+44 1202) 780162
Email: enquiries@etc-inter.net
ETC International College has been licensed by the UK Border Agency to enrol international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System.