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Courses & Timetable
United World offers the
following courses:
- General
English language courses at all levels from Beginners to
Proficiency
- Cambridge
Examination Courses from level 2 to level 5, Preliminary English
Test (PET), Cambridge First Certificate (FCE), Cambridge
Advanced Certificate (CAE) and Cambridge Proficiency Certificate
(CPE)
- University
Access Course (I.E.L.Ts)
- Introduction
to Business
- Teacher
training for overseas teachers of English
Course levels may be combined
and examination courses form part of these combined courses.
Courses can be taken from a
minimum 4 weeks to 48 weeks at progressive levels (minimum 2 weeks
June to August).
General English Courses run quarterly per year starting
January, April, June and September but late enrolments will be
accepted onto these courses up to 6 weeks into the course depending
on the course.
Cambridge Examination courses start in January for
the March examination March for the June examination and September
for the December examination. Cambridge proficiency exam can only be
taken in June and December
University Access Course IELTs consists of general English or
business and IELTs skills classes and prepares the students wishing
to go onto college or university. The examination can be taken in any
month but the student must wait 3 months before retaking an IELTs
examination
Teacher training is a course designed
specifically for overseas students who wish to teach English in their
own country. The course runs every 12 weeks at 15 hours per week and
will include practical classroom experience with volunteer students.
Minimum level of English required for this course is upper
intermediate. Students can be tested to see if they meet this
requirement.
Business English course runs every 12 weeks and
provides an introduction to the vocabulary of business together with
general business skills and provides an excellent foundation for
students wishing to continue on to University or other higher
education establishments. It may be taken together with a general
English option and minimum level of English for this course is upper
intermediate.
All students are given a test at
the start of the course to determine their level of English. During
the course the students will be assessed and tested at the end of
each level and then progress on to the following level. At the
conclusion of each level the student will be presented with a
certificate of achievement providing the student has attained a good
level of attendance.
Students may also change courses
to examination courses providing they have the ability at no extra
cost
Course Timetable
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Course
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Start Date
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Late
Enrolment
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Course
Duration
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Examination
Dates
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General English & Business
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January
April
June
September
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Within the first 6 weeks general English courses. 3 weeks Business
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12 weeks approx
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PET/ FCE /
CAE
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January
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Within the first 3 weeks of
the course
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8 weeks
approx
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March
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PET
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February
August
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Within the
first 5 weeks
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12 weeks
approx
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May
November
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FCE / CAE /
CPE
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March
September
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Within the first 5 weeks of
the course
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14 weeks
approx
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June
December
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IELTs
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Any Week
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Any Week
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8-12 weeks
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Every Month
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Teacher
Training
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Within the first 3 weeks of
the course
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12 weeks
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(Please contact the school for actual course start dates and
examination dates)
   
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