English IELTS Preparation Crash Course (30 lessons per week)
Cambridge Central School

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a globally recognised qualification that grades students from Intermediate to Advanced levels. It measures your ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking and is recognised by universities and colleges, employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies.

-> Crash course of 4 weeks only
-> Intermediate to Advanced
-> 30 lessons per week
-> Courses start 1st Monday of every month from February to November
-> Focus is placed upon teaching effective exam techniques.

Writing: You will be taught methods and strategies for successfully completing integrated and independent writing skills.

Speaking: You will learn the speaking skills needed to talk confidently on a number of topics in order to take a one-to-one interview.

Listening: You will be taught listening strategies, such as listening for gist and listening for detail. You will be exposed to various natural English accents.

Reading: You will practise reading a number of authentic academic writings. You will be taught to scan read for general meaning and details, plus, you will learn how to restate and make inferences, amongst other reading skills.

Support: You will be monitored by your teacher, given encouragement and feedback while also being assessed on your performance through a number of assignments. You will use authentic test materials to prepare you fully for your test. You will participate in regular sample tests, and prepare for all sections of the IELTS tests.

If you would like to improve your English level substantially before sitting for your IELTS test, you can take a General English or Intensive English before beginning your crash course.

These courses are suitable for:
• Students who wish to enter university in a native English speaking country
• Students who need an internationally recognised English qualification for their profession
• Students who want better opportunities for future employment
• Students who are serious about improving all areas of their English and gaining a highly respected English qualification

Course Summary

Important Information

If there aren't enough students at beginner level to make up a whole group, the school will give you individual tuition at reduced hours.

The school offers very good discounts for students staying in a residence for more than 8 weeks. Please contact stephanie.bon@cactuslanguage.com for more details.

Activities

A number of activities are available alongside this course, including the sample activities listed below. Please not these may vary and be chargeable.

Activities/interests include Market Square, King’s College Chapel, Punting on the River Cam, Fitzwilliam Museum, Folk Museum, Ely Cathedral, Chilford Hall Vineyard and Winery, Newmarket Racecourse, Grantchester Village, Thetford Forest...

Excursions outside of Cambridge can include the following: London sightseeing, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle, Windsor & Oxford, Bath & Stonehenge, Historical city of York, Alton Towers Theme Park

Accommodation Options

Prices are per person, per week and include course and accommodation. Supplementary nights may be available. Accommodation prices may vary with season. See step 1 of the booking process for the final price.

Executive Host Family

Single, Breakfast + Dinner from £2191. with course
(private bathroom)

An executive host family option gives you the added privacy of a single room and a private bathroom. Travel time to host families varies between a 15 minute walk to a 30 minute bus journey from the school. Early bookings are a must.

Supplementary nights - £39 pp per night

Single, Breakfast + Dinner from £2191. with course
(private bathroom)

An executive host family option gives you the added privacy of a single room and a private bathroom. Travel time to host families varies between a 15 minute walk to a 30 minute bus journey from the school. Early bookings are a must.

Supplementary nights - £39 pp per night

Host Family

Single, Breakfast + Dinner from £1911. with course

Staying with a host family is without doubt one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the language and culture of a country. They may not speak your language but that's all part of the learning experience - and fun! All host families are carefully selected and located within walking distance, or a short bus ride, of the school. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion.

Travel time to host families in Cambridge varies between a 15 minute walk to a 30 minute bus journey from the school.

Supplementary nights - £29 pp per night

Single, Breakfast + Dinner from £1911. with course

Staying with a host family is without doubt one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the language and culture of a country. They may not speak your language but that's all part of the learning experience - and fun! All host families are carefully selected and located within walking distance, or a short bus ride, of the school. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion.

Travel time to host families in Cambridge varies between a 15 minute walk to a 30 minute bus journey from the school.

Supplementary nights - £29 pp per night

Twin, Breakfast + Dinner from £1631. with course

Staying with a host family is without doubt one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the language and culture of a country. They may not speak your language but that's all part of the learning experience - and fun! All host families are carefully selected and located within walking distance, or a short bus ride, of the school. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion.

Travel time to host families varies between a 15 minute walk to a 30 minute bus journey from the school. You can only book a twin room if you are traveling with a friend.

Supplementary nights - £19 pp per night

Twin, Breakfast + Dinner from £1911. with course

Staying with a host family is without doubt one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the language and culture of a country. They may not speak your language but that's all part of the learning experience - and fun! All host families are carefully selected and located within walking distance, or a short bus ride, of the school. You stay in a single room and receive meals as stated (bed & breakfast, half board or full board). Most families can cater for special dietary requirements, bed linen is provided, and laundry service and towels are sometimes included. A key is given to the outside door so you can come and go as you please. If for any reason you do not wish to eat at home please just notify the family in advance. It's great to experience the different cultural aspects of living with a family, such as different food and meal times, but please respect these too. We also suggest that you take some pictures of your family, friends and home as these can act as useful props for discussion.

Travel time to host families varies between a 15 minute walk to a 30 minute bus journey from the school. You can only book a twin room if you are traveling with a friend.

Supplementary nights - £29 pp per night

Student Residence

Single, No Meals from £1911. with course
(Economy)

You will be placed in one of the following student houses. It is not possibe to know in advance which residence you will stay in.

Cherry Hinton - 2 houses located close to each other in the same street create a great community atmosphere. The houses are 20 minutes by bus to the school. Bathrooms and kitchens with cable TV are shared amongst 5 students, and the houses have laundry facilities. There is a supermarket and a leisure centre a few minutes walk away.

East Road - This residence is only 15 minutes’ walk to the school and is located next to a large shopping centre with restaurants and a cinema complex. The kitchen and lounge with cable TV is shared amongst 7 students and you will share a bathroom with only one other person. Laundry facilities are also available.

A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by the school upon arrival.

Supplementary nights - £29 pp per night

Single, No Meals from £1911. with course
(Economy)

You will be placed in one of the following student houses. It is not possibe to know in advance which residence you will stay in.

Cherry Hinton - 2 houses located close to each other in the same street create a great community atmosphere. The houses are 20 minutes by bus to the school. Bathrooms and kitchens with cable TV are shared amongst 5 students, and the houses have laundry facilities. There is a supermarket and a leisure centre a few minutes walk away.

East Road - This residence is only 15 minutes’ walk to the school and is located next to a large shopping centre with restaurants and a cinema complex. The kitchen and lounge with cable TV is shared amongst 7 students and you will share a bathroom with only one other person. Laundry facilities are also available.

A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by the school upon arrival.

Supplementary nights - £29 pp per night

Single, No Meals from £1911. with course
(Superior)

Hills Road is a two storey house in a busy residential area. Each room has an ensuite or private bathroom. The shared kitchen, living / dining room with cable TV and a courtyard area is shared amongst 8 students. The residence is 15 minutes by bus from the school.

A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by the school upon arrival.

Supplementary nights - £29 pp per night

Single, No Meals from £2191. with course
(Superior)

Hills Road is a two storey house in a busy residential area. Each room has an ensuite or private bathroom. The shared kitchen, living / dining room with cable TV and a courtyard area is shared amongst 8 students. The residence is 15 minutes by bus from the school.

A refundable deposit of £100 will be collected by the school upon arrival.

Supplementary nights - £39 pp per night

The School - Cambridge Central

School facilities

Extra Facilities: 15 computers and wifi hotspots

This school is the most centrally located language school in the city. It is situated right in the heart of the historic university town, less than 100 metres from the Market Square and the central city library. The famous King’s College Chapel and the main bus station are only 3 minutes’ walk away. You will find the school in a charming period building dating back to 1820. The school has a total of 9 comfortable and well furnished classrooms. The Student Service Centre is 2 minutes’ walk from the school. There you will find Accommodation and Customer Relations staff, a resource centre for self-study and a large internet room. The student TV lounge has wireless internet access. There is also a cinema room and video facilities.

Cambridge is a small and friendly city. It is easy to travel around on foot, bus or bicycle. The city has a large student population, making it an ideal place to study English. The centre of Cambridge has the charm of a market town with numerous shops, colourful market stalls and quaint old pubs. You will find lush green parks and trendy cafés along the riverside plus numerous sports venues, cinemas, dramatic theatre, bars, nightclubs, galleries and exhibitions. Cambridge is a fantastic base from which to explore the UK and London is less than an hour away by train.


Job Club

This workshop takes place once a month and is a great opportunity if you want to:
• Earn some money while you are staying in the UK
• Use your English in a real working environment
• Mix with native English speakers
• Make friends away from the school

A well established UK recruitment company who specialise in catering is offering to train and employ the school's students to work in the catering service. You will be trained in silver service and plating which will help you to work in restaurants and in banqueting. The recruitment agency also offers food and hygiene trainings for which students participating will be given certificates. Remember, it’s easier to get a job when you have a job. Your time working in the UK will look great on your CV, while also being attractive to future employers. The Job Club will guarantee you work and doesn’t stop there; they’ll even help you set yourself up in the UK with its support on CV writing and any employment agreements.

Whilst studying in the UK you can take part-time work, but you must not:
- work for more than 10 hours a week (depending on visa regulations)
- do business, be self-employed or provide services as a professional sportsperson or entertainer
- work full-time in a permanent job

More on Cambridge Central School

Best Time to Go

October to January are the rainiest times of the year, but the temperature rarely goes under freezing, even in the winter. In summer, it can be sunny and temperatures are pleasant, with no real necessity for air conditioning.

Accreditations

British Council accredited and member of English UK.

Nationalities represented at this school

Swiss 13%, Spanish 13%, Korean 10%, French 7%, Italian 7%, Saudi 7%, Swedish 6%, Turkish 5%, Japanese 5%, German 4%...

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