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High School ophold i England
Academic Year in Lincolnshire, England, government school
EuroStudy International tilbyder i 2012 et spændende High School ophold for unge mellem 16 og 18½ år i England.
Der er fortsat ledige pladser med start september 2012, men pladsernen bliver fyldt hurtigt op.
Priserne for Academic Year (start september 2012 - slut slut juni 2013):
- Academic Year med logi på skolens kollegium med pension (se venligst beskrivelsen længere nede på siden - Catered accommodation) koster ca. kr. 62.775,-
- Academic Year med logi hos lokal værtsfamilie i enkelt- eller dobbeltværelse med halvpension (morgen-og aftensmad) koster ca. kr. 62.775,-
Herunder vil du have mulighed for at læse omkring skolen, programmerne, fagene og indlogeringsmulighederne:
Description
The College was created in 1964 and has an established reputation in international education (20 years of experience and British Council Beacon Award for its welfare and support of international students). It offers a high standard of British education in a safe, friendly environment with good modern facilities. Each year the College welcomes over 6000 students, on two main campuses, and among them over 200 students coming from some 20 different countries around the world.
The city itself is a thriving market town on the East coast of England in the county of Lincolnshire with a population of around 60.000 people. It has a rich maritime and agricultural history and, being the main administrative centre for the surrounding rural area, it also offers a wide range of shopping, social and sports facilities.
A train journey to London takes 2 hours 30 minutes. There are good road and rail links to cities such as Lincoln, Nottingham and Cambridge. It is a sea port with docks, a fishing fleet and is only half an hour from the seaside holiday town of Skegness.
Sport facilities
There are many possibilities to participate in sports activities at the College. Popular sports include football, basketball, squash, table tennis, tennis etc...The College has an all wheather sports pitch, as well as a gym (at discount price) and a swimmimg pool which is free for students. The College also runs sports clubs, 2 evenings per week after class.
Football, cricket, basketball, netball, tennis and hockey are available through the College or local teams. The College has very active football teams. Clubs for badminton, volleyball, basketball and tennis usually operates.
Social life
A social program is organized throughout the year, wit day trips, activities, theme park visit, ice skating, trips to larger towns etc. Christmas and end of term parties are regular events as well. The town also offers the town’s football club, a bowling alley, a multi-screen cinema, theatre and tennis club.
The two campuses offer facilities for photography and video, computer suites and an art studio.
A-LEVEL STUDIES AT THE COLLEGE
Most students join the AS program or the A-Level. It is expected that students attend the public exam in May or June. The A-level course has a strong focus on academic success: the English level must be sufficient to achieve academic results. The College got 100%pass rate with international and European students for A-Level in 2009. Former students of the College enter Universities in England, including the following: Cambridge, The London School of Economics, Warwick, York, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Loughborough, Manchester, University College of London, Nottingham, University of East Anglia.
The A level course is a two-year programme that prepares students for university. In Britain, this is the traditional route young people take to gain entry to university and is a popular option of many international students too. The College offers a wide range of subjects. In the first year students will take four Advanced Subsidiary Subjects (AS) and in the second year three of these forward.
At the end of the course students will have three A levels and one AS. Note that the below BTEC course is equivalent to 2 AS subjects: BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Science (Medical or Forensic)
If students are not planning to go to university, it is also possible to attend just for one year, at the end of which they will have achieved four AS levels.
Length
AS – One Year
A Level – Two Years
Study time at the College
Approximately 20/25 hours a week are studied in the College, according to how many subjects taken, plus students are expected to have their own study time, say 30/35 hours in total. The College proposes 20 subjects on offer (see below). Students choose 4 AS subjects to study + English as a Foreign language (preparation to IELTS exam + IELTS free exam). During the orientation meeting, the student will have an interview with the Course Tutor to make sure that the student has chosen the right course.
Books
The tutors, where possible, plan to provide the books or course information sheets where appropriate. However, of course there must be some expenses incurred and we would estimate that GBP 25 - GBP 40 for books would be adequate.
Exams
At the end of the program, the student will not graduate but a Certificate will be awarded by the exam board for each subject successfully passed. Any exams which are taken for a second time must be paid for by the student.One IELTS exam is provided free of charge.
Course offerings
The student can study from an extensive range of subjects. These include subjects he/she will have already studied before, but there are also many others which are not usually available. The normal pattern of study on this course is to take 4 AS subjectsin the first year and 3 A2 subjects in the second year. The entry requirements for this course are normally 5 Grade C’s or above at GCSE. If the student wishes to study Maths or Science he/she will need a Grade B in that subject. The student will need a grade C in Literature to study English Literature and a grade C in English to study English Language. Other subjects such as Sociology and History, for example, will also require a GCSE in English. The equivalent qualification from the own country is acceptable.
Academic Year in Lincolnshire, England, government school
« Wordy » courses, like Communications and Culture or Economics require an Upper Intermediate level of English.
The result of the English text done for the application will be taken into account. Assessment varies from subject to subject but will either be all examination or a combination of examination and coursework/practical. At the end of the course of study, the student will be able to take advantage of a Higher Education course, or benefit from having higher qualifications which can help him/her into permanent employment.
The list below is a brief summary of each of the AS/A levels available. This is subject to changes. The subjects are classified in a grid; some courses cannot be combined; we will advise the student during the application process. The student must inform us if he/she intends to stay 2 years and graduate as the choice of subjects may be linked to the graduation.
- Accounts
- Applied Science
You will investigate the chemical, physical and biological science really used in the laboratory and workplace. There is a strong vocational emphasis and only 1/3 of the modules are exam based.
Entry Requirements:
English: Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above including Science Grade B.
Chemistry
Communication and Culture
The study of how society is connected and interacts with itself. From looking at individuals and their self-image, to investigating why certain items in culture have meaning. This course seeks to use models of behaviour and understanding to examine how an individual interacts and understands the modern world. The course combines elements of Media, English and Sociology to build up a picture of how and why we behave in that way. The following topics are covered:
Nature and definitions of culture; meanings and practices of everyday life; high and popular culture; relationships between culture and value; verbal and non-verbal communication; identity and self-presentation; group communication; reading images and products.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
Creative Media
This course will equip you with a range of practical and analytical Media skills that you can use in a working environment. There are six units which are assessed in assignments, these combine to give you a final mark. The six units studied over one year are: Understanding the Print Based, Media Industries, Graphic Narrative Production, Photography and Photographic Practice; Producing Print Media; Research Techniques for the Media Industries; Pre-Production Techniques for the Media Industries
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
Economics
There are two modules studied in each of the two years. Year one covers 1) Markets and Market Failure and 2) The National Economy. Year two builds on this work and looks at 1) Business Economics and the Distribution of Income and 2) The National and International Economy.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
English Language
This course looks exclusively at English Language in all its variety, spoken and written. In year one you will take two modules: Seeing Through Language (exam) and Representation and Language (coursework – 2000-2500). Year two consists of two modules: Language Exploration (exam) and Language Investigations and Interventions (coursework – 3000-3700 words).
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above including English.
English Literature
On this course you will study a range of literary texts – six in the first year and six in the second. Texts will include novels, poetry, drama and Shakespeare. Assessment is by written examinations and coursework.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above including Literature.
Film Studies
This course explores film from a number of perspectives; narrative, non-narrative, style, the Hollywood film industry, British film and French New Wave of the 1950s. Assessment is a combination of examination and coursework.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
French (Award in Practical Language Level 3)
The aims of this ABC Awards syllabus are to encourage students to gain target language competence at an advanced level in the four skill areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. To extend knowledge of the society and culture of countries where French is spoken and to broaden and apply skills required in work-based and social situations (communication, discussion, debate, written and spoken presentation, negotiation, report writing, appropriate to this level of study).
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
Further Mathematics (can only be taken together with AS Maths)
History
The course is organised into two units at AS level and two units at A2. In the first year you will study the topic ´Britain, 1906-1951´, which covers changes in British politics, society and the economy, the impact of two world wars and birth of the Welfare State. Unit Two will be ´Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945´, which focuses on the impact of Nazism on German society. At A2 you will study the topic ´Aspects of International Relations, 1945-2004´, covering aspects of international relations from the immediate post-WW2 period to recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The third unit is the coursework module, or Historical Enquiry, which will be based on a short introductory course on the topic ´How wars begin: The European Powers and the Origins of Two World Wars, 1815-1941´.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
Law
The aim of this course is to provide grounding in the principles of English Law, to develop your critical awareness of the changing nature of law, and to instil techniques of ordered thinking. The
programme covers the following topics: The English Legal System (studied in year one) and Criminal Law (studied in year two).
Assessment is by examination only.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
Mathematics
In this subject you will study three modules per year starting with two modules of Pure Maths plus one module of either Pure Maths or Decision Maths with the same module of either Pure Maths or Mechanics with the same pattern repeated in year two. It is also possible to achieve A/AS level Further Mathematics by studying a further six modules.
Entry Requirements:
English: Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above including Maths, Grade B.
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
You will study the nature of religious experience, scripture and authority through close study of one major religion (Buddhism).You will have opportunities to explore ethical issues such as abortion and euthanasia.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
Sociology
You will study a core of theory and methods plus a selection of topics, which may include such areas as: Crime and Deviance, Health, the Family, Education, Religion, Mass Media, Power and Politics, and World Sociology.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
Statistics
In the first year you will study three modules which include Probability, Descriptive Statistics and Correlation. A further three modules are studied in the second year. Knowledge of Statistics is very helpful towards your study in other subjects such as Psychology, Geography and Sociology.
Entry Requirements:
English: Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
Science – Forensic or Medical -
BTEC National Award/ Certificate
The Edexcel BTEC National Award/ Certificate in Applied Science has two options- Forensic Science and Medical Sciences.
The Award (year 1) provides the broad equivalent of 1 full A level and the Certificate (years 1 and 2) provides the equivalent of two full A levels and both provide UCAS points. This level 3 syllabus provides a pathway to university in Science related subjects. It will also prepare students for work in Science and Health related fields.
Entry Requirements:
English: Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above including Science.
World Development (AS)
This is a new up and coming A level, arising from growing concerns that people in society today should have a greater understanding of their role as global citizens and their responsibilities towards global development and sustainability.
The subject is developed from human geography and therefore develops many skills such as critical analysis and independent thinking. Complementary subjects include Law, Sociology and UK Citizenship.
Entry Requirements:
English: Upper Intermediate
GCSE or equivalent: Five Grade C’s or above.
English Support Courses
Each week students will attend classes to develop their English language skills. If they are intending to progress to university, they will take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. This examination is very important as it is the English Language qualification most recognized by UK universities. This can be taken in the first year of the course and also year two if they wish to improve their score. Our English as a Foreign Language (EFL) provision has been accredited by the British Council. This means that our EFL teaching, facilities and resources have been fully inspected and approved.
TYPE OF SCHOOL
State supported College, established in 1964.
ACCOMMODATION
Students can choose from 2 different types of accommodation.
Hall of Residence
On campus on a self catering basis or catered basis. These modern, purpose built Halls of Residence house both local and international students. They provide students with individual study-bedrooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. All areas are regularly cleaned and students can choose from selfcatering or catered (some meals included) options. The Hall of Residence offers 136 single study-bedrooms, with a choice of selfcatering or catered accommodation at competitive prices. It is conveniently situated for all College sites and the town centre. The Hall of Residence is designed for independant and mature students only.
The Hall of Residence is made up of flats of 5-10 study bedrooms sharing kitchen and bathroom facilities. A kettle, iron & ironing board is provided in each kitchen.
Catered accommodationwill offer rooms with shared kitchenette with snack making facilities, plus meals Monday to
Friday during term times using a voucher system. The vouchers may be spent at any of the 4 dining areas in the College. On weekends, students will have to use the self-catering facilities (kitchen available). Food vouchers are distributed at the beginning of each term which works out that students are able to spend around £5each day during term times (canteens are closed during half term and end of term holidays). They are valued at 50p each. Most students buy food and prepare their own breakfasts in their flats, as this is normally more convenient to have toast or cereals, although there are snack breakfast meals in the canteens which cost around £1.20. Main meals and snacks are served at lunch time and at evening meal times. A snack would cost £1 - £1.50 and a main meal around £2.50 - £3.00. Of course if students buy soft drinks (Coke, Fanta, bottled water) then of course this would increase the cost of each meal. Students are responsible to use their vouchers reasonably in order to not haveto buy additional vouchers during the year. The number of vouchers pre-paid is calculated to be enough forthe whole school year.
Self catering accommodation: In self-catering kitchen areas an oven, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, table and chairs are provided. Crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are not supplied. Selfcatering residents may, however, buy meals at the College.
Cleaningis included and is carried out daily in communal areas and once weekly in study-bedrooms. Residents will need to provide and launder their own sheets, pillowcases and duvet cover (these may be bought from the College at reasonable prices).
In addition there is a common room/social area with television and laundry facilities.
A Warden lives on site and there is also a Security Officer patrolling during the evening. Please note that students are not supervised 24 hours/day. They are considered like responsible young adults. The residence is not closed. The residence is situated on the Rochford Campus about 10 minutes walk from the De Montfort campus. Rochfort campus is situated 10 minutes walk from the town centre.
Anyone wishing to stay in the Hall of Residence during the Christmas and Easter holidays is free to do so at no extra cost.All residents will enter a tenancy agreement for at least one academic year. A 150 GBP deposit is paid to book a room and will be refunded at the end of the acedemic year if no damage is done to the facilities.
Accommodation with a local English host family
Many international students like to live in the home of a local family. Students choosing a half board Homestay will be provided with their own study-bedroom with breakfast and evening meal on weekdays, full board on weekends. Although many homes consist of a mother, father and children, the term “homestay” can also mean a widow, a single parent family, a retired couple whose children have left home or a single person. It is an opportunity to experience home life in England. Homestay families are checked by the Criminal Records Bureau and regularly inspected by the College.
Students will have a study desk or table. Bed sheets are provided. A large number of homes have pets. Most homes in England are modest in size with an average of 3 bedrooms. There is normally one bathroom in the house, used by all those living there. Students can use it at reasonable times and leave it clean after use. Students can spend their time with the family on evenings, watching television or talking, or meet with friends and study in their room.
The houses vary in distance from the College, but all are within daily walking distance of the College (at least 15 minutes). Many students buy second-hand bicycles to travel to and from College each day. Some homestays will take more than one student, although it is College policy not to place students of the same nationality together. It is expected that students go home every night at a reasonable time agreed with the homestay.
A reasonable amount of incoming telephone calls are allowed, but it is recommended that students buy or rent mobile phones to keep in tocuh with their family/friends. In some homestays it is permitted to make calls, providing the student ask first and all calls must be paid for.
Some homestay allows students to have their own telephone line in their room but would be responsible for all charges and connection to the Internet.
Laundry will also be included, but not always ironing.
People in Britain are generally very fond of animals and a large number of homes have pets. Students may stay in their homestay during Christmas and Easter holidays but should inform their homestaysin advance about their plans. Homestays are paid for 43 weeks of accommodation and board. Any additional week must be paid extra to the host family. Students will be refunded of the food part (30 GBP/week) if they leave the homestay for holidays. It is expected that students stay a whole year in their homestay. Any homestay issues must be discussed with the Accommodation Officer of the school, first. If the student chooses to leave the homestay, a 4 week notice must be given.
Catering on campus
The Bistro is a vibrant meeting place, ideal for casual coffee or lunch and open from 10am to 1.30pm, serving speciality coffees, cakes and pastries. Daily lunch specials are available from noon until 1.30pm, with a fish dish, vegetarian options and soup of the day always available. The College also offer a more sophisticated restaurant.
DATES FOR THE PROGRAMS
Course Start Date: First week of September 2012
Course End Date: Third week of June 2013
The best time to arrive at College is 2 or 3 days at least before the course starts, from August 30th/31st onwards.
Half term holidays: End of October and mid February.
Christmas holidays: Mid December to beginning of January
Easter holidays: First two weeks of April
HOLIDAYS AND NATURAL PARENTS VISITS
Parents do visit their sons/daughters who are studying at the College occasionally, but not that often. Mostly students return home during longer holidays such as Christmas and Easter to visit.
It is is not recommended that parents visit all the time, because part of the education of living and studying in a different country, is to adjust to being away from home/parents and managing your own. Students should make new friends whilst studying and being immersed in a different culture.
ARRIVAL
Upon arrival all international students are met at the airport in London and driven to the College. Information is needed
on date of arrival, time of arrival, flight number, and London airport.
ORIENTATION MEETING
International students are offered an orientation program on arrival in the city. This includes course, career and higher education guidance from careers specialists, registration with local medical practices, social events and an introduction to living in Britain and British culture. All services for students are also available to International Students. There will be visits and days out during the first month and throughout the year. In the first few days the student will meet staff from the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) department who will assess the level of English so that we know what support the student will need. If the student needs advice about the course he/she can talk to tutors or our student advisors. The school will help the student to open a bank account, register with a local doctor, register with the police and anything else the student needs to do to start his/her new life. There will be some visits to nearby cities and fun activities to help him/her feel at home.
A big Welcome Lunch will be arranged which provides the opportunity to meet staff, students from other countries and to make new friends. Soon after this the student will join the course and the teaching will begin.
LOCAL COORDINATOR
International Administrators will help, support and advise the student with any matters during all the stay. The Accommodation Officer will give students the support needed for any advice or concern. The student will receive regular written report from all teachers. A Progress Report is prepared twice a year and a copy will be sent to the parents each January and May.
POCKET MONEY
The student should have GBP 25 to GBP 30 per week for personal expenses and entertainment. If he/she intends to buy and cook his/her own food, he/she will need another GBP 30 per week.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please ask for the specific application form.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:April 15th for arrival in August. Late applications may be accepted, depending on availability and visa delays.
AGE
16 to 18 1/2 years old. Please note that students must be aged 16 years by 31st
August, prior to the course beginning.
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