The Academic Year Programme courses are designed for long-term English language training and are ideal for you if you plan to study English for 6 or 9 months. These discounted courses are our most economical course option and are extremely flexible. They offer a large choice of courses including preparation for all the exams you need if you wish to study at university in the UK or use English to improve your business career.

Benefits:

• A flexible, long-term programme for 24 lessons (20 hours) or 28 lessons
  (23.3 hours) per week.
• Flexible start dates throughout the year
• Flexible holiday break of up to 4 weeks
• Flexible course length: 24 or 36 weeks
• All levels accepted, including Beginners
  (NB Beginners must start the AYP on one of the Beginners course start dates)
• Specially reduced tuition rates
• Preparation for examinations such as IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE, ILEC on the AYP programme, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, FCE, CAE, CPE, ILEC, TOEIC, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher on the IAYP.
• The cost of all course books is covered by the "AYP Additional Materials" fee
• Get advice on the best university or college course for you and get help with your application from our Academic Counsellor
• Have regular tutorials with the Director of Studies to plan your programme, monitor your progress and decide which exams to take
• Monthly tutorials with your teacher
• Total immersion in English language, life and culture for 6 months or more.
• Receive a detailed academic report of your progress at the end of your course
  

Standard Academic Year Programme - Beginners and above

• Progress to a good level in all areas of English including grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing
• Prepare for the exams you need if you plan to go to an English speaking college or university
• Join any full-time standard course as part of your Academic Year Programme at no extra cost
• Expect up to 2 hours homework per day
  
  NB We advise you to take the English for Academic Purposes and IELTS course at the end of your programme NOT at the beginning or in the middle. This will enable you to get the highest possible score in your IELTS exam
  

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Intensive Academic Year Programme - Pre-Intermediate and above

• Study your afternoon options in smaller groups (maximum 12)
• Progress to a good level in all areas of English including grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing
• Prepare for the exams you need if you plan to go to an English speaking college or university
• Join any full-time standard course & any of our options as part of your Academic Year Programme at no extra cost
• Expect up to 2 hours homework per day
  
  NB We advise you to take the English for Academic Purposes and IELTS course at the end of your programme NOT at the beginning or in the middle. This will enable you to get the highest possible score in your IELTS exam