1. CAMBRIDGE ESOL

Tests reading, writing, speaking, listening. (Note: KET/PET are not run as specific courses but can be taken by any student in mid-June and mid-December on payment of the examinations entry fee.)

First Certificate (FCE)/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) 9-week course starting 7 January £175 per week 12-week course starting 17 March or 15 September £195 per week 28 lessons (21 hours) per week in class of maximum 9 students. Supplement for exam fee and course book: £120 Add one extra week’s accommodation to cover the week in which examinations take place. Students wishing to join examinations courses on other dates should contact the School for details of fees. Add registration fee £50 and accommodation.

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2. City & Guilds / Pitman Qualifications ESOL & spoken ESOL (available all year round)

ESOL exam tests skills of listening, reading and writing. Spoken ESOL tests oral skills.

Minimum 3-week course. Students should join the Adult Intensive or Teenage Intensive course and add £200 supplement for 8 extra lessons in specific examination preparation and one exam entry fee. Second exam entry fee £50. Add registration fee £50 and accommodation.

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3. City & Guilds / Pitman Qualifications SET FOR BUSINESS (available all year round)

SET Spoken Test for Business: this is a test of communicative use of English in a business context. Intended for those involved in or studying business.

Minimum 3-week course. Students should join the Adult Intensive and add £200 supplement for 8 extra lessons in specific examination preparation and one exam entry fee. Add registration fee £50 and accommodation.

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All examinations are internationally recognised and correspond to the levels of the Common European Framework.

Common European Framework	Cambridge ESOL	City & Guilds/PQ ESOL & Spoken ESOL	City & Guilds/PQ SET for Business	IELTS (General or Academic)
C2 (Mastery)	CPE (Proficiency)	Mastery	Mastery	Grade 9     Grade 1
C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency)	CAE (Advanced)	Expert	Expert
B2 (Vantage)	FCE  (First Certificate)	Communicator	Communicator
B1 (Threshold)	PET (PreliminaryEnglish Test)	Achiever	Achiever
A2 (Waystage)	KET (Key EnglishTest)	Access	Access
A1 (Breakthrough)		Preliminary	Preliminary

Accommodation

Our homestay families only take students from SIS so we can guarantee: no other students of the same nationality; no overcrowding; no junior students.

Most homestays are within walking distance of the School. Breakfast and evening meal included, with light lunch at weekends. SIS can also recommend suitable hotels, guest houses and self-catering apartments.

 

Single Room £140 per week (June - August) £125 per week (rest of year) Shared Room £115 per week Please note: a supplement may be charged for special diets – contact the School for further information

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Transfers

SIS operates a FREE escorted bus service between London Heathrow Airport and Sidmouth each Saturday. The School can in no way he held responsible for any late arrivals or departures; reservations must he made at least one week in advance.

ARRIVALS: Free bus leaves Heathrow 17:00
DEPARTURES: Arrives Heathrow at 12:00 approximately

Average journey time 2.5 hours

Regular shuttle buses link Gatwick to Heathrow airport every 15 minutes (journey time 90 minutes; price approximately £40.00 return) and also link Stansted to Heathrow airport every 30 minutes (journey time 85 minutes; price approximately £30.00 return). 50% discount for age 16 and under.

Contact School for full Transport Information Pack.
There is also a frequent National Express public bus service operating between Heathrow and Gatwick airports and Exeter; a return ticket costs approximately £40.

Available all year
For students aged 18+ years in our adults department
For students aged 14-17 years in our teenage department*
Start any Monday

Academic IELTS is an internationally recognised qualification necessary for UK university entrance in the UK and most English speaking countries.

General IELTS is for employment or immigration purposes.

Entry to an A-level course or a university foundation course will usually require an IELTS score of 5.5. Entry to a university degree course will usually require an IELTS score of 6.5-7.5.

The IELTS test is available monthly in nearby Exeter (transport provided). Results are issued within 2 weeks of the test. Early booking of test dates is essential to guarantee a place.

SIS has designed an IELTS preparation course which initially includes 21 hours per week of general English to improve and practise the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as to improve knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. When the student has reached the required level of English, the structure of the programme will change, with general English continuing for 15 hours per week and formal IELTS training for 6 hours per week. The IELTS sessions will be in small groups, or in personalised tutorial groups; they can also be taken as one-to-one lessons at extra charge.

SIS can advise students on the estimated length of course they will need in order to achieve their study aims, although this will depend not only on the student’s current level of English, but also their commitment and ability to learn.

Course fees include:

• 21 hours of tuition per week
• Class of maximum 9 students (average 5)
• Social programme (see special information sheet)
• Free use of student internet & resource centre
• School information pack
• FREE accommodation booking service
• Assistance with school, college or university placement
• FREE airport transfers on Saturdays (see overleaf)

Adults 18+ years: Course fee per week (minimum 4 weeks) June, July, August £310 per week Rest of year £260 per week Supplement: For entry fee, course book and materials, £120 Add registration fee £50 and accommodation

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* Teenagers 14-17 years: Please see Teenage Intensive course sheet for price of IELTS tuition and accommodation.

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Homestay/Private Home Accommodation (per person / PER WEEK) Our homestay families only take students from SIS so we can guarantee: no other students of the same nationality; no overcrowding; no junior students. Most homestays are an easy walk from the school. Breakfast and evening meal included, with light lunch at weekends. SIS can also recommend suitable hotels, guest houses and self-catering apartments. Single room (June, July, August) £140 per week Rest of year £125 per week Shared room £115 per week Please note: a supplement may be charged for special diets – contact the School for further information

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