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ETC International College

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22-24 West Hill Road , Bournemouth (view map)
      

About ETC International College

ETC International College is a specialist language school and business training centre accredited by the British Council, member of English UK and licensed by the UK Border Agency to enrol international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System. Established in 1989, ETC is experienced in providing English Language Training and Special Purposes Courses.

ETC is located in Bournemouth, on the South Coast of the UK. We are within minutes of Bournemouth's lively and cosmopolitan town centre, the beach and the town library.

Our aim is to deliver professional teaching in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

• Over 40 classrooms and over 30 computers.
• On site Residence.
• 5 minutes walk to the beach & Bournemouth town centre.
• Modern, well equipped library with lots of resources for easy self study.
• IT area equipped with the latest language programmes.
• Voice recording for comparing your accent to a native speakers.
• Western Union money transfer facility.
• Free activities programme.
• Cafe serving hot and cold refreshments all day.
• Free Wi-Fi access throughout the college.
• Undercover outdoor patio area.
• Free English DVD library.
• Secure area to lock your bike during the day.
• 2 Table tennis tables.

Sports

  • Badminton
  • Football/Soccer
  • Table tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Surfing

Additional Services

  • Airport/Station transfer
  • Student counselling
  • Visa support

Accommodation

  • Host family accommodation
  • Host family accommodation without students of same native language
  • Student Residence

Activities

  • Dancing
  • Music
  • Cooking
  • Cultural tourism (theater, museum, etc.)
  • On campus events
  • Local cultural events (festivals, etc.)

Courses

General English

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This course is for students aged: 16-70

Location Type: Seaside, Town/City

Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate

Class Sizes: Large, 11-20 students, Medium, 6-10 students, One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students

Weekly Hours: Relaxed 10-15 hrs/wk, General 15-25 hrs/wk, Intensive 25+ hrs/wk

General English courses are designed to help students improve their level of English. We offer a Standard General level and an Intensive General level. We also offer One - to - One Courses.

Enrolment Fee for all course: £100

Standard General English - 15 hours per week, 20 lessons per week
Price: 1 - 23 weeks: £180 / week, 24+ weeks: £170 / week

Intensive General English - 18 hours per week, 24 lessons per week
Price: 1 - 23 weeks: £200 / week, 24+ weeks: £190 / week

One - to One Courses: £50 per 45 minutes lessons

English Exam Preparation

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This course is for students aged: 16-70

Location Type: Seaside, Town/City

Exams and Prep offered: Cambridge PET, Cambridge KET, IELTS, Cambridge FCE, Cambridge CAE

Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate

Class Sizes: Large, 11-20 students, Medium, 6-10 students

Weekly Hours: General 15-25 hrs/wk

Students can take an intensive course for any exam preparation course.
The intensive option includes 15 hours p/w of exam preparation and 3 hours p/w of communication skills.
Exam Preparation Courses include:

IELTS Preparation Courses - 15 hours per week, 20 lessons per week
Price - 1 - 23 / week: £180 / week, 24+ weeks: £170 / week, IELTS Exam: £190

B2 First Preparation Course - 15 hours per week, 20 lessons per week
Price - 1 - 23 / week: £180, 24+ weeks: £170 / week, Cambridge B2 First Exam: £160

C1 Advanced Preparation Course - 15 hours per week, 20 lessons per week
Price - 1 - 23 / week: £180, 24+ weeks: £170 / week, Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam: £165

English online

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This course is for students aged: 16-99

Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk, General 15-25 hrs/wk, Relaxed 10-15 hrs/wk

Available classes range from 1:1 to 10 students per class and lessons can be taken on your computer, mobile phone or tablet. Each lesson is 45 minutes long. You can take 10 or 20 lessons per week in group classes. Please note, a functioning camera is necessary for online learning.

General English
10 lessons: £90
20 lessons: £160

Specialist English
10 lessons: £170
20 lessons: £350

1: 1 Classes
£40 per lesson

Learn anywhere using any online device! You can study using your desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone
All lessons take place live with an ETC teacher. All teachers are CertTESOL qualified
Practise your reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar
Use the same learning materials online as in-person classes
Teachers can pair student off using "breakout rooms". This means you can take part in group work, too!
A large range of courses available, from General English to Exam Preparation to ESP courses
Interactive classes: take control of the virtual whiteboard in class
Download learning resources after class to aid study offline

Professional English

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This course is for students aged: 18-70

Class Sizes: Medium, 6-10 students, Large, 11-20 students

Levels: Upper Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced

Location Type: Seaside, Town/City

Weekly Hours: Intensive 25+ hrs/wk

ETC offers many further and higher education courses throughout the year.

University Foundation Programmes:
Business UFP
Technology UFP
Pre-Sessional
Pre-Masters

BTEC HNC & HND Courses
HNC & HND Business
HNC & HND Electronic and Electrical Engineering
HNC & HND Mechanical Engineering

International Year 1
Accounting and Finance
Aeronautical Engineering
Computer Science & Software Engineering and Cyber Security
Computer Networks and Security
ICT and Computing

International Year 2
Accounting and Finance
Aeronautical Engineering
Computer Science & Software Engineering
Cyber Security
Computer Networks and Security
ICT
Computing

Tailor made English courses

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This course is for students aged: 16-70

Location Type: Seaside, Town/City

Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate

Class Sizes: Large, 11-20 students, Medium, 6-10 students, One-to-One, Small, 2-5 students

Weekly Hours: Relaxed 10-15 hrs/wk, General 15-25 hrs/wk, Intensive 25+ hrs/wk

We offer our students tailor made English courses designed to teach English in a specific subject. Students studying 24 weeks on our combination courses will receive a Diploma in the specific subject.

Combination Courses offered:
Business English
Medical English
Legal English
Tourism English
Military English
Aviation English

ETC can provide other specialist courses based on the same structure e.g.
English for Finance
English plus Aromatherapy

All the combination courses are 22.5 hours in total per week. Students will have 15 hours of General English Monday to Friday. 7.5 hours of specialist tuition Monday to Friday.
All students will receive 30 lessons in total per week. This includes 20 lessons of General English Monday to Friday and 10 lessons of specialist tuition Monday to Thursday.
Price: 1 - 23 weeks: £300 / week, 24+ weeks: £290 / week.

We also offer 12 and 24 week courses in specific disciplines, including:
Business Studies
Marketing and PR Management
Human Resources Management
Tourism and Hospitality Management

English Teacher Training

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This course is for students aged: 16-70

Location Type: Seaside, Town/City

Levels: Advanced, Intermediate

Weekly Hours: General 15-25 hrs/wk, Intensive 25+ hrs/wk

ETC offers Teacher Training Courses that are delivered by Athena Teacher Training. These are Trinity CertTESOL teaching qualifications. The 4 week course costs £1,399, which includes examination fees.

Junior English Programs

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This course is for students aged: 12-70

Location Type: Seaside, Town/City

Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate

Class Sizes: Medium, 6-10 students

Weekly Hours: Relaxed 10-15 hrs/wk, General 15-25 hrs/wk

ETC offers an academic programme for Juniors designed to help improve their general level of English. In our Junior Programme, we offer 20 group lessons (15 hours) of General English per week. Every student is given an initial placement test to guarantee the most suitable course. Students are placed in a class with other juniors of a similar English language level.

There are two packages to choose from: Homestay and ETC Residence

Homestay - 12 - 17 years old

Price: £600 per week. Enrolment: £100. Airport transport from £150 one way (London Heathrow) extra.

We provide shared rooms in an ETC homestay.

School transport will be included for the students aged 14 and under in homestay. Students aged 15 - 17 will be provided with a bus pass.

All homestays are DBS checked and inspected. All students will have a comfortable and clean room, with laundry done once per week.

Launches are provided from Monday to Friday at the ETC Cafe.

Juniors booking aged 15 and below may only stay maximum of 26 nights.

ETC Residence - 12 - 17 years old

Price: £625 per week. Enrolment: £100. Airport transport from £150 one way (London Heathrow) extra.

With CCTV and staff available on site 24/7, students are safe and secure in our Residence. All rooms are shared with up to 3 other people. We also have a residence by the beach just 4 minutes from the school.

Both programmes offer a range of activities including:

1 full day of excursions per week (London, Oxford, Bath). Homestay will provide packed lunch, while food will be provided by ETC for students in residence.

1 half-day excursion per week (Jurassic Coast, Southampton, Winchester)

4 afternoon sports and social activities per week (bowling, laser quest, beach sports, football)

Juniors booking aged 15 and below may only stay maximum of 26 nights.

Brochures

  • Adult Dates & Fees 2020
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  • Junior Dates & Fees 2020
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  • ETC FE/HE Brochure 2020
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