NEW ZEALAND
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Our General English courses are designed to help you communicate accurately and fluently, and you can start any Monday of the year.
Morning classes focus on grammar and vocabulary input using internationally-recognised course books such as New Headway and Cutting Edge. The first class every afternoon is topic-based and helps to improve your communication skills. The final hour of the day is dedicated to speaking, focusing on improving pronunciation, accuracy and fluency. On Friday afternoons you can choose from a range of options such as vocabulary workshops, watching and discussing films, or enjoying structured speaking tasks across levels with our friendly teaching staff. We also run a number of Friday options aimed at supporting students who are looking for work such as CV writing workshops. Please see our Study and Work page for details.
Levels: beginner to advanced (levels 1-8)
Start Dates: any Monday
Course Length: 2 weeks+
Class Size: maximum 15, average 11
Entry Requirements: no minimum requirements - entrance test on arrival.
Hours:
- Super Intensive: 25 hours a week in class (9.00am-3.30pm)
- Intensive: 20 hours a week in class, (9.00am-2.15pm)
- Part-Time: 12.5 hours a week in class: mornings (9.00am-11.45am) or afternoons (12.45pm-3.30pm)
- Super Intensive plus Individual: 30 hours a week in class: group lessons (9.00am-3.30pm) and individual lessons (3.45pm-4.45pm)
- Conversation: 5 hours a week in class (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Timetable:
Class Times and Focus:
- 9.00-11.45: Focus on language: grammar and vocabulary (course book based)
- 12.45-2.15: Focus on skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking (topic based)
- 2.30-3.30: Focus on speaking, conversation and pronunciation (topic based)
Course Fees 2015
ADMINISTRATION FEES | |||
| REGISTRATION FEE (each person pays only once in a lifetime) | $200 | ||
| AIRPORT MEETING/TRANSFER (one way) | $90 | ||
| AIRPORT ASSISTANCE | $70 | ||
| ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENT FEE | $190 | ||
1. General English Course Prices | |||
| Part-Time | 12.5 hours/week | $270/week | |
| Intensive | 20 hours/week | $360/week | |
| Super-Intensive | 25 hours/week | $390/week | |
| Super Intensive Plus | 30 hours/week | $790/week | |
| Conversation | 5 hours/week | $120/week | |
| Individual | $90/hour | ||
2. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) | |||
| EAP 1 - 8 weeks Super-Intensive | Tuition | Pricing as above | |
| EAP 2 - 12 weeks Super-Intensive | Tuition | Pricing as above | |
| EAP 3 - 12 weeks Super-Intensive | Tuition | Pricing as above | |
| EAP 1 | Text/materials | $90 | |
| EAP 2/3 | Text/materials | $130 | |
3. Exam Courses | |||
| Cambridge - 12 weeks Super-Int (FCE, CAE, CPE) | Tuition | $4,680 | |
| 25 hours | Exam/text/materials | $470 | |
| Cambridge - 9 weeks Super-Int (FCE, CAE - Jan to | Tuition | $3,510 | |
| March only) 25 hours | Exam/text/materials | $440 | |
| IELTS - 6 weeks Super-Int 25 hours | Tuition | $2,340 | |
| Exam/text/materials | $440 | ||
4. Teacher Training | |||
| TESOL/TKT - 4 weeks Super-Intensive 25 hours | Tuition | $1,560 | |
| Exam/text/materials | $330 | ||
| TECSOL - 4 weeks Super-Intensive Plus 30 hours | Tuition | $1,860 | |
| Materials | $170 | ||
| J-Shine - 6 weeks Super-Intensive Plus 30 hours | Tuition | $2,340 | |
| Materials | $250 | ||
| Application Fee | $130 | ||
5. Business English + TOEIC | |||
| Afternoons Part-time 12.5 hours | Tuition | $270/week | |
6. Teenage School | |||
| English Plus Activities 25 hours | Tuition (inc activities) | $520/week | |
| Super-Intensive English 25 hours | Tuition (inc weekly activity) | $400/week | |
We offer a number of services for students who want to work while studying. From December 2013, students who study 20+ hours per week for at least 14 weeks are entitled to work for up to 20 hours per week. These new work rights are only available to students who study at Category One schools. The good news is, school is a Category One school and we can help you look for work, for free!
We have 3 packages available for students who are looking for work:
Job Seeker Package
- Job skills workshops including how to write a C.V. and prepare for interviews
- Regular information sessions covering opening NZ bank accounts and registering for a tax number, where to find jobs, and information on labour laws such holiday entitlements and minimum rates of pay
- C.V. checking service
- List of current job vacancies within key industries
- Short courses information such as barista (coffee making) training and cocktail making
Job Seeker PLUS Package
Includes all the services available on the standard Job Seeker Package, plus up to 3 one-to-one sessions with our highly skilled marketing department. Individual sessions can cover:
- Careers guidance
- Looking for vacancies
- Contacting employers
- Practising interview/telephone skills, etc.
Please note for both the Job Seeker and Job Seeker PLUS packages:
- Students must study a minimum of 20 hours per week for at least 4 weeks.
- Students must have the correct visa and right to work in New Zealand
- Students must be at least 18 years old.
- Job placement is not guaranteed.
- Open to all levels of English.
Job Placement and Internships
For students who are looking for professional work experience related to their qualifications and/or job history, our partner Internex is very experienced in this area and can offer job placements and internships around New Zealand. Internships can be done in:
- Business administration
- Media
- Tourism
- an NGO
- Sports Management
- Law
- Sciences
Job placements can be arranged in a number of areas including hospitality and retail. Please note that this package is for students with an upper intermediate level of English or above only. Terms and conditions apply. Prices are available on request.