Students on Intensive follow a structured programme that combines academic development, cultural exploration and recreational activity.
• Lessons: 21 hours per week
• Study trips: One full-day trip and one half-day trip
• Other activities: 22 hours of sports, arts and crafts, and social events

Alongside classroom learning, the programme includes opportunities to practise English in real situations, build confidence and form international friendships.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• improve their spoken English
• increase their vocabulary
• develop exam and study skills
• be more prepared for studying in an English-speaking environment
• make new friends from around the world
• gain the Linguaskill Speaking Exam qualification

At the end of the Intensive Programme, students will take the Linguaskill Speaking test, a computer-based assessment from Cambridge that measures real-life communication skills. The result provides an internationally recognised indicator of their speaking level in English.

Linguaskill Speaking assesses how well students can:

• introduce themselves and talk about familiar topics
• describe images and everyday situations
• answer simple questions clearly
• express short opinions with confidence

The test becomes gradually more challenging, but all tasks are clear and easy to follow. Throughout the course, students prepare for this exam in their afternoon Intensive lessons, practising the exact skills needed to succeed.

By the time they take the test, students feel confident, fluent and ready to express their ideas naturally. Successful performance in Linguaskill Speaking gives learners a valuable qualification and a clear benchmark of their English ability.

Landmarks that shape global minds

Students can choose from our Excursion Menu, which includes destinations such as London, Bath, Cambridge and Windsor. Each trip offers a mix of walking tours, visits to cultural landmarks and time to explore with friends. Our excursions are designed to be enjoyable, social and culturally enriching, giving students the chance to experience different parts of the UK while having fun and making memories.

Available excursion options include:

• Roman Baths
• Windsor Castle
• London Eye
• Shakespeare’s Birthplace
• Cambridge Punting
• Tower Bridge

Important excursion information

1. These excursion choices will be available to students.
2. Some options may carry an additional charge.
3. Excursions are subject to availability.
4. Activities may occasionally be substituted or rescheduled if minimum numbers are not met.
5. Excursion selections should ideally be made at the time of booking.
6. If not, the booking deadline below must be followed.

Excursion options and prices (booking deadlines shown)

• London Walking Tour — £0.00 (booking deadline: end of April)
• London Eye & Westminster — £25.00 (booking deadline: end of March)
• London River Cruise & Covent Garden — £25.00 (booking deadline: end of March)
• London Tower, Tower Bridge & Southbank — £25.00 (booking deadline: end of March)
• Bath: Roman Baths & Walking Tour — £25.00 (booking deadline: end of March)
• Windsor IH Tailored Tour — £0.00 (booking deadline: end of April)
• Windsor Castle — £25.00 (booking deadline: end of March)
• Shakespeare’s Birthplace (Stratford-upon-Avon) — £25.00 (booking deadline: end of March)
• Cambridge IH Tailored Tour — £0.00 (booking deadline: end of April)
• Cambridge Tour including Punting — £25.00 (booking deadline: end of March)