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BERKSHIRE SCHOOL OF ENGLISH 2018-2019

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Table of Contents

Welcome New Students ....................................... 1

About Us ................................................................. 2

Our Staff .................................................................. 2

Working in Partnership ......................................... 2

BSE Terms and Conditions ................................... 3

School Calendar .................................................... 4

Accredited Learning & Exam Preparation.......... 5

Regular BSE Courses ............................................. 6

Funded Courses..................................................... 7

Kick Start Adult Literacy ........................................ 8

ESOL/FCE Laser Progression Award .................. 8

Test Your English & About You & Courses ........ 9

Your Notes ........................................................... 10

Welcome A warm welcome to the Berkshire School of English. We welcome new students to join the school at any time; no waiting for a new term to start! If you’re not sure about a course, why not come along for a free taster session? The staff and teachers will offer you the best advice to suit your needs, budget and schedule.

• Flexible payment terms • BSE Certificate of Achievement for all completed courses • Free taster sessions available

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About us

The Berkshire School of English (BSE) was founded in 2015 as the ‘One Stop English Shop’ to work with individuals, their families, schools, and businesses throughout Berkshire to improve English skills.

Native-speakers can choose a gentle return to learning with ‘Kick Start Adult Literacy’ plus

GCSE exam preparation workshops for teenagers who need extra support.

Adult Non-native speakers/ESOL learners can choose to learn English through a

variety of courses. For example: General English, Cambridge exam preparation and employability skills. Students can also explore British culture through history, politics and understanding the social and cultural diversity that they are presented with when living and working in the UK today. (See page 7 for our ‘Regular Courses’ or contact us for more details.)

Our Staff BSE is staffed by highly qualified, specialist English language teachers with many years’ experience delivering Functional Skills from pre-entry to Level Two, GCSE English and EFL/ESOL from beginners to advanced learners .

Not only have we worked with non-native speakers, we have worked with native English speaking vulnerable adults in FE colleges and with ex-offenders within the Probation Service.

Working in Partnership We are proud to be a member of the West Berkshire Community Learning Partnership. Over the last three years we have worked with West Berkshire Council Adult Community Learning and West Berkshire Family Hubs to successfully establish four funded ESOL courses located in Calcot, Thatcham, Newbury and Lambourn. These courses will continue in 2018-2019 along with two new courses at BSE: ‘Kick Start Adult Literacy’ and ESOL/FCE Laser Progression Award in Literacy and Employability. We also provide intensive English courses to newly arrived Syrian Refugees as part of the Government’s Syrian Refugee Resettlement Programme and we have courses focusing on ‘Citizenship and the Community’ for ethnic minority learners.

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Terms and Conditions – Regular Courses

To attend the Berkshire School of English you must read and agree to the following terms and conditions. The conditions below set out the Terms and Conditions of the relationship between you, the student, and us, The Berkshire School of English Ltd (BSE). Please ask for help in your own language, if you need to translate this document.

1. To attend our school you must be aged 18 or over at the start date. 2. If you are under 18 your parent or guardian must sign the “Parental Consent Form”.

3. SCHOOL FEES AND PAYMENTS

3.1 BSE will send you an invoice by email.

3.2 Invoices must be paid for in full prior to the start of the course.

3.3 You may be offered a PAYMENT PLAN agreed in advance with Clare Middleton.

3.4 School fees will be charged on a termly basis until you notify the school that you wish to leave.

3.5 Notice to leave must be made in writing. The school requires 4 weeks’ paid notice.

3.6 By special arrangement, specific start and finish dates can be agreed prior to joining the school. In this event 3.4 does not apply.

3.7 Details of your PAYMENT PLAN will be clearly stated on your invoice

3.8 Upon payment of your first invoice you will become a member of the school and accept the Terms and Conditions.

3.8 UN-ATTENDED LESSONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

3.8 Fees include:

• Guaranteed place on your chosen course • All lesson resources except course books • Weekly guided homework and self-study • Regular assessments and feedback on progress

3.9 Additional fees include course books and exam registrations.

3.10 Payments must be made by Bank Transfer, or cash. Our Bank Details are as follows:

Bank: NatWest Account: 53669258 Sort Code: 60-21-21

4. LEAVING THE SCHOOL Students who wish to leave the school must immediately notify the school in writing. The school requires 4 weeks paid notice.

5. COURSES, DATES AND TIMES 5.1 If, due to unforeseen circumstances, a course is cancelled you will receive a full refund of course fees. 5.2 We reserve the right to cancel courses that fail to meet the minimum recruitment level before

commencement. A full refund will be made in such circumstances. 5.3 Refunds will be made using the method used for the initial payment or by cheque. 5.4 BSE reserves the right to change any times/dates/content listed

These terms and conditions are not exhaustive. Specific conditions not mentioned here may be applicable to a specific programme, course or service but these will be clear on any web information, receipt, information booklet or application form.

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Accredited Learning and EFL Exam Preparation At Berkshire School of English we strive for our students to reach their full potential and understand that they often need accredited recognition for their learning. BSE is a ‘Recognised Centre for Laser Learning Awards’. This means all of our courses can be formally accredited.

BSE is also a Cambridge Examination Preparation Centre for Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), Cambridge Advanced (CAE) and the International English Language Test (IELTS)

GCSE English Revision and Preparation Classes We know that private one-to-one tutoring can be very expensive and out of reach for many students who really need help. Studying in a group of motivated students can be extremely rewarding and bring equally excellent results for our GCSE students.

§ Preparation for the reading exams (fiction and non-fiction) § Creative writing § Analysing poetry and prose § Writing for a purpose

Aimed at students from Year 9 to Year 11

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REGULAR ENGLISH COURSES

From 10th September 2018 – 26th July 2019

General English Courses are designed to help you live and work in the UK, and communicate effectively within your community, workplace and wider world.

• Beginner • Pre-intermediate • Intermediate • Advanced

• Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) • IELTS

Workshops and Short Courses • BSE Advanced Grammar Course • Life in the UK Test Preparation • GCSE English Exam Preparation • English for Driving Test – UK • English for Work • English for Business Communication • English for Nurses, Carers, NHS • English for Hospitality • Writing Improvement Programme

Online Learning & Conversation Sessions

One-to-One Learning

Onsite Business English for Corporates

Can’t see what you need? Contact us to see how we can help.

SPEAKING

LISTENING

READING

WRITING

GRAMMAR

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FUNDED ENGLISH COURSES

From 10th September 2018 – 24th July 2019 KICK-START ADULT LITERACY

ESOL/FCE LASER PROGRESSION AWARD LITERACY AND EMPLOYABILITY

(Improve Reading & Writing – Native English Speakers or Fluent Speakers) FRIDAYS BSE - NEWBURY TOWN CENTRE 12.30PM – 2.30PM

BSE - NEWBURY TOWN CENTRE MONDAYS 10.00AM – 12.00NOON

COMMUNITY ESOL CLASSES LAMBOURN NEWBURY THATCHAM CALCOT Memorial Hall Oxford Street Lambourn RG17 8XP

BSE 57 Cheap Street Newbury RG14 5DH

Family Hub Park Lane Thatcham RG8 3PG

Family Hub Curtis Road Calcot RG31 4XG

Mondays 9.30am – 11.30am

Mondays 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Tuesdays 12.30pm– 2.30pm

Thursdays Improvers 9.15am – 10.45am Beginners 11.00am-12.30pm

Funded Course Eligibility

Learners must be living in West Berkshire and agree to BSE Terms and Conditions

• Learners must be UK residents who have lived here continuously for at least the last three years

• Or be refugees or asylum seekers with exceptional leave to remain in the UK • Or be persons taking part in a reciprocal exchange • Until 2019, Learners must be nationals from one of the following states of the European

Economic Area:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Span, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and EU Overseas Territories

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KICK START ADULT LITERACY

‘Kick Start Adult Literacy’ is designed for low level literacy learners who are looking for a route back into education and or feel unable to attend larger FE colleges or training providers for a variety of reasons. The course is designed as a roll-on, roll-off workshop to run throughout the academic year. Learners can join the course at any time and are expected to attend a minimum of 12 sessions and work towards Laser Learning Progression Awards in English. The course provides the starting point for learners wishing to re-engage with reading and writing to improve health and wellbeing, re-connect with learning, gain employment and prepare for progression to formal courses.

ESOL/FCE LASER PROGRESSION AWARD IN LITERACY AND EMPLOYABILITY

An accredited progression course aimed at B2 – C1 learners

Designed for learners to achieve bite-sized English and Employability awards during the academic year that can contribute to certificate level or even a diploma depending on the number of credits they achieve. The awards are delivered in 6 parts over the academic year.

The content of the course also prepares learners for the Cambridge First Certificate Exam, an internationally recognised qualification, accepted by thousands of employers and educational institutions. Topics are up-to-date with a real focus on literacy and employability skills. This makes a perfect fit with Laser Learning Awards in Progression.

The FCE exam cannot be taken at the Berkshire School of English and learners will need to enrol independently with an approved testing centre.

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Not sure of your English level? Visit our website and take the online test:

www.berkshireschoolofenglish.co.uk About You

Your English Level Your Course Day Time Start Date Fees

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

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Your Notes…

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The Berkshire School of English (BSE) is a multi-

cultural English Language learning establishment and prides itself on working with learners from all ethnicities and walks of life. In addition to our courses, we provide a meeting place for conversation and activities, encouraging cross-cultural friendships and community cohesion.

Contact Us Located in Cheap Street Newbury. Just a 2 minute walk from the bus or train station.

St Mary’s House, 57 Cheap Street, Newbury, RG14 5DH

Phone: 01635 45900 Email: [email protected] Web: www.berkshireschoolofenglish.co.uk