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Dates & Fees
Daytime Course prices 2010
| Courses | Lessons per week | 1-7 weeks | 8-12 weeks | 13-23 weeks | 24+ weeks |
| Intensive English, FCE, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, BEC | 30 lessons/ 22.50 hours | £220 | £207 | £195 | £185 |
| Semi-Intensive English, Business English | 24 lessons/ 18 hours | £202 | £191 | £179 | £167 |
| General English | 20 lessons/ 15 hours | £185 | £173 | £162 | £150 |
Lessons are 45 minutes
| Course | September start | January start | April start |
| BLC Foundation programme | £7795 | £5195 | - |
| BLC Pre-masters | £7245 | £4830 | £2415 |
| BLC English for Academic Purposes | £6660 | £4440 | £2220 |
| Course | June start | July start | August start |
| BLC Pre-sessional programme | £2484 (12 weeks) | £1656 (8 weeks) | £880 (4 weeks) |
| Course | Start date: January, May, September, November. (includes 4 week distance learning, 1 week Intensive English course in Bristol and test fee) | ||
| Teacher Knowledge Testing (TKT) | £1050 | ||
Pre-masters, University Foundation programme and Teacher Knowledge Test are open to students age 18 and over. All other courses are open to students age 16 and over.
Additional costs
Course books Course books will be sold to student on arrival at the school and can be sold back to the school on departure
General and Intensive English Language
Examination Course books
£25 for IELTS, FCE, CAE, BEC and Business English coursebooks
£45 for TOEFL and TOEIC coursebooks
Exam fees (organized by BLC)
£112 for IELTS
£80 for TOEIC
Exam fees (students apply directly)
£100 for FCE, CAE and BEC*
£120 for TOEFL*
£110 for BEC*
*exam fees are approximate for direct applications
Accommodation
2010 Accommodation prices
- Homestay half-board £120.00 per week plus £5 per week summer supplement in July and August.
Includes breakfast and evening meal during weekdays, 3 meals at weekends. - Homestay self catering £98.00 per week plus £7 per week summer supplement in July and August
Does not include meals but student shares kitchen to prepare own meals. - Homestay En suite half-board* £145 per week plus £5 per week summer supplement in July and August
- Homestay En suite self catering* £125 per week plus £5 per week summer supplement in July and August.
**Accommodation is booked Sunday to Saturday. If you require any extra night's homestay accommodation, these will be charged at a rate of:
£20 per night for half board
£16 per night for self catering
£25 per night for en suiteSummer residential accommodation for students 18 years of age and older:
Woodland Centre £110 per week plus £150 refundable deposit
Winkworth House £135 per week plus £150 refundable deposit
Year round residential accommodation for students 18 yeas of age and older:
IQ Bristol
Duration of stay
2 weeks to 4 weeks £170.00
4 weeks + 1 day to
8 weeks £150.00
8 weeks + 1 day and up £130.00
Please note IQ PRICE INCREASE Effective 4th September 2010:
Duration of stay
2 weeks to 4 weeks £190.00
4 weeks + 1 day to
8 weeks £180.00
8 weeks + 1 day and up £170.00
Redcliffe House
Duration of stay large bedroom en suite large bedroom
2 weeks to 4 weeks £125 £130
4 weeks + 1 day to
8 weeks £120 £125
8 weeks + 1 day and up £115 £120
**All residences require 2 week's notice for cancellation or change
Hostel, Hotel, Shared accommodation prices to be confirmed on application
Airport taxi transfer services 2010
| Bristol Airport (one way) | Heathrow Airport (one way) | Gatwick Airport (one way) |
| £37.00 | £175.00 | £190.00 |
Term Dates
2010- Spring Term: 04 January – 01 April (14 weeks)
- Summer Term: 6 April – 2 July (12 weeks)
- Summer Courses: 5 July – 10 September (10 weeks)
- Autumn Term: 13 September – 17 December (14 weeks)
Homestay Summer Junior Programmes 2010
- (28 June – 07 August)
Sample Weekly Timetable
Courses of 20 lessons per week
| 9.15 - 10.00 | General English lesson 1 |
| 10.00 - 10.45 | General English lesson 2 |
| 10.45 - 11.00 | Break |
| 11.00 - 11.45 | General English lesson 3 |
| 11.45 - 12.30 | General English lesson 4 |
Courses of 24 lessons per week
As 20 lessons plus:| 13.45 - 14.30 | Lessons including Business English, Semi-intensive English |
| 14.30 - 15.15 | (Tues & Thurs afternoons only) |
Courses of 30 lessons per week As 20 lessons plus:
| 13.45 - 14.30 | Lessons including Intensive English, |
| 14.30 - 15.15 | FCE, CAE, IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL |
Holiday dates 2010
| England | 2010 | |
| New Years Day | 2 Jan | |
| Good Friday | 1 April | |
| Easter Monday Bank Holiday | 5 April | |
| May Bank Holiday | 3 May | |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 31 May | |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 31 August | |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec | |
| Boxing Day | 28 Dec* | |
*substitute public holiday if Boxing Day falls on a weekend The school is closed for two weeks around Christmas and New Year from 20th of December 2010 till 2nd of January 2011 | ||
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