New College Group - Manchester

General English

93% 45 Reviews

This course is for students aged: 16-70

Location Type: Town/City

Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate

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

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

Our General English courses aim to improve your ability to use English by developing your core language skills – speaking, listening, writing and reading. As well as developing your English skills for international communication, we also include lots of natural, (British) English, drawing on the local area and British culture.

From beginner to advanced level, our General English course will provide you with the skills you need to be confident in your studies or work.
Aims to improve your ability to use English
Develops core language skills-speaking, listening, writing and reading
Increases the knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary
Builds English skills for international communication

Our General English course if ideal for you if you:
Are at any level of English: beginner to advanced.
Want to use English in all contexts, from travel to socialising and business.
Want to improve your overall level before taking an exam preparation course (such as IELTs).

English Exam Preparation

86% 2 Reviews

This course is for students aged: 16-70

Location Type: Seaside

Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate

Weekly Hours: General 15-25 hrs/wk

The IELTS course at NCG is ideal for people who want to apply to a UK university and need to achieve their desired score in the IELTS test.

Led by experienced IELTS teachers with an in-depth knowledge of the exam, our IELTS preparation course will help you to master key English language skills in order to obtain the best results in your preparation for University studies.

This course will cover:
How to answer different question types (e.g. true/false/not given, matching headings).
How to approach each exam paper (reading, writing, listening, and speaking).
Reading and listening techniques (e.g. scanning and skimming a text).
Using academic language effectively.
Time management.

Our IELTS course is the best choice for you if you:
Aim to study at a university or educational institution that requires English language certification.
Want to work in an English speaking country.
Want to study academic language and learn techniques to succeed in your university studies.

English Academic preparation

92% 2 Reviews

This course is for students aged: 16-70

Location Type: Town/City

Levels: Advanced, Intermediate

The course is designed to provide students who will be starting a University course in the United Kingdom, with a range of academic skills, such as writing, reading, listening and critical thinking.

The course will cover many areas including : Writing, Reading, Listening, Critical thinking, Paraphrasing, Inferring meaning, Summary writing, Planning essays, Analysing questions, Note­taking skills, Referencing, Recognising plagiarism, Writing a thesis statement and Understanding abstracts. Key language required for seminars, lectures and tutorials will also be covered.

This course can be studied as either a separate course of 5 hours a week or as a skills class.

Students studying General English and IELTS can add English for University as a skills class as long as they fulfill course requirements.

Business English

100% 5 Reviews

This course is for students aged: 16-70

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

Weekly Hours: General 15-25 hrs/wk

Gain the skills needed to function effectively in international business situations and boost your employability with our Business English course. Improve your Business English grammar, and practice key skills such as reading, writing, listening and speaking in a business-specific context.

Key themes include customer relationships, presenting in meetings, advertising and marketing, and sales pitching.

Tailor made English courses

100% 1 Review

This course is for students aged: 16-70

Location Type: Town/City

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

We offer individual tailor-made lessons that give students an opportunity to work on areas of particular interest or concern.

These are available on a one to one basis or group lessons. Contact us for further details.

Junior English Programs

100% 3 Reviews

This course is for students aged: 13-70

Location Type: Town/City

Levels: Advanced, Basic, Intermediate

Weekly Hours: Relaxed 10-15 hrs/wk

At New College Group, learning not only takes place in the classroom; which is why we have developed an amazing social programme to ensure that our juniors have fun as they study!

What’s included

15 hours of English lessons per week
One full day and one half day excursions per week
Activities
Luxury single en-suite rooms
Airport transfer, Manchester International Airport only (other airports available at a fee)
Study material
Course completion certificate
Residential Accommodation
All meals included
Swimming pool, sports facilities,
Free Wi-fi, games room and a cinema room