English Language Plus
Essential information
| Minimum age | 16 years old. No maximum age |
| Minimum level of English | Pre-Intermediate/CEFR A2. If you are a Visa National please contact us for advice |
| Course start dates | Various start dates between September and June (please refer to our fee sheet for more information) |
| Maximum class size | 18 students |
| No. of hours per week | 21 hours per week |
| Campus | Eastbourne or Lewes |
| Course fees | July 2012 to June 2013: Click here for EU fees Click here for International fees July 2013 to June 2014: |
About English Language Plus
Over 450 students a year from around the world study on this flexible English Language course. English Language Plus is the perfect course if you want to improve your General English, work towards an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) exam and study a wide range of work-related or academic options. Classes are offered at many different levels and we will place you with students who have a similar level of English.
You will study with adult students in a friendly and supportive environment allowing you to grow in confidence and reach your goals. You will study on the same campus as British students, giving you an authentic British study experience. You will enjoy modern classroom and IT facilities together with language laboratories. There is also a well-resourced Languages Self Access Centre on the Lewes campus.
Why take English Language Plus?
•Improve your General English
•Study a range of English language options including: English exam preparation including Cambridge and IELTS, Art, Travel and Tourism, English Literature and Academic English
•Prepare for an English language exam such as: Cambridge PET, FCE, CAE, BEC, IELTS or TOEIC
•Prepare for further academic study
•Students who qualify for EU fees will receive a subsidised course rate. (Students should study a full term in order to receive the subsidised rates)
•Additional free extra options including CV writing workshops, interview techniques and skills for employment
| Eastbourne campus | Lewes campus |
| General English General English 10 hours (including: Grammar and Vocabulary, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing) |
General English General English 10 hours (including: Grammar and Vocabulary, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing) |
| Plus options 2 choices per term (3 hours each) Business English Certificate (BEC) Business English Communication British Culture and Tourism Additional English (listening and speaking) Additional English (reading and writing) Academic English with IELTS TOEIC |
Plus options 2 choices per term (3 hours each) Business English Certificate (BEC) Business World Art and Design Digital Art English Literature Travel and Tourism Teaching Methodology TOEIC Academic English with IELTS Additional English (3 or 6 hours) Introduction to A level Maths* GCSE and A level studies** |
| Exam 1 choice per term (3 hours) IELTS CAE (Advanced) FCE (First) PET (Preliminary) Tutorial 1 hour Guided self-study 1 hour |
Exam 1 choice per term (3 hours) IELTS CPE (Proficiency) CAE (Advanced) FCE (First) PET (Preliminary) Tutorial 1 hour Guided self-study 1 hour |
| Total Programme 21 hours |
Total Programme 21 hours *summer term only **starting September for 1 year |
| Day of Week | 08:55 - 10:25 | Break | 10:40 - 12:10 | Lunch | 13:50 - 15-20 | Break | 15:35 - 17:05 |
| Monday | General English | General English | General English | General English | |||
| Tuesday | Exam class: CPE, CAE, FCE, PET or IELTS | Exam class: CPE, CAE, FCE, PET or IELTS | Plus option | Plus option | |||
| Wednesday | General English | General English | Enrichment activities | Enrichment activities | |||
| Thursday | General English | Tutorials | Tutorials | ||||
| Friday | Plus option | Plus option |
How to apply
Please complete the application form and email this along with your supporting documents.
International Application Form
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Contact us
Email: international@sussexdowns.ac.uk
Telephone:44 (0)1273 402472
Fax: +44 (0)1273 488974
Postal Address: International Office, Sussex Downs College,
1 Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH
