fbt school of english prospectus birmingham feb 2011

8/6/2019 FBT School of English Prospectus Birmingham Feb 2011

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Prospectus 2010 / 2011

FBT School of English

FBT School of English memberships and accreditation bodies


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FBT SCHOOL OF ENGLISH

In todays ever changing global community, the ability to communicate in the English language opens up a whole new world of s tudy

and career opportunities. Communicating confidently and effectively provides individuals with a skill that will open doors anywhere in the

world, whether it be in the boardroom of a Fortune 500 firm, in a volunteering mission in one of the worlds developing count ries, or

when simply meeting friends and business associates.

Aimed at students and professionals of all levels, the FBT School of English is a core part of one of Birminghams leading business

schools, providing the care, attention and quality of a British Council accredited academic institution.

The schools teaching approach, focusing on creating solid foundations in all aspects of the English Language (speaking, listening,

writing and reading) while complementing learning with group activities and classroom discussions, will allow students to use their newly

acquired skills with confidence. As a part of London School of Business & Finance, we at FBT School of English understand the value of

strong communication and leadership skills and encourage these among our students.

Top reasons to choose FBT School of English:

SUPERB LOCATION:

Situated in the heart of Birmingham, the school is minutes away from the main rail station, Birmingham New Street.

EXCELLENT FACILITIES:

comfortable and air-conditioned classrooms

student lounge with internet access

library

student canteen

Wi-fi

OUTSTANDING FLEXIBLE PROGRAMMES:

Whether you are interested in English for university entry, academic or professional purposes, or simply wish to combine study with

exploring Birmingham and the heart of England, you will find a course to match your needs and interests. We offer a wide range of

levels of English language proficiency and we run morning and afternoon classes.

QUALITY TEACHING:

We meet the highest standards in quality teaching. All our teachers are experienced, qualified and enthusiastic and we use the latest

teaching methodologies and materials so that our classes remain relevant and stimulating. Our quality assurance is guaranteed by

British Council accreditation and membership of English UK.

RAPID PROGRESS AT STUDENTS PACE:

We provide a high degree of support and individual attention to each student to ensure that maximum progress is achieved. On their

first day, students complete a level test which will place them in the right class to enable them to achieve their specific learning goals.

Student progress is monitored by the School and each students learning programme is regularly assessed to ensure students are

getting the most out of their experience with the FBT School of English.


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FBT SCHOOL OF ENGLISH - FACTS

Fees include: all tuition, reports, certificates, FBT student card, use of the library, student lounge, internet services & Wi-fi facilities andsome social events.

Not included: textbooks, examination fees, full-day excursions and paid social events.

Student Book Rental: Students are able to rent course books from the school. Students pay a deposit of approximately 25,

repayable upon return of book in excellent condition minus a 5 Rental Fee. Students can choose to keep the books but will forfeit their

deposit.

A Registration Fee of 40.00 is payable which covers full placement testing.

Start on any Monday (Tuesday when Monday is a public holiday) on all courses.

Minimum age: Adult Courses 18

Maximum number of students per class: 18

Holiday policy

The holiday allowances are as follows:

If you are studying between 1 and 6 weeks, you are allowed 0 weeks holiday If you are studying between 7 and 12 weeks, you are allowed a total of 1 weeks holiday If you are studying between 13 and 24 weeks, you are allowed a total of 2 weeks holiday If you are studying between 25 and 36 weeks, you are allowed a total of 3 weeks holiday If you are studying between 37 and 52 weeks, you are allowed a total of 4 weeks holiday

UK Holidays 2010

The school will be closed from Monday December 27th

2010 and will re-open on Tuesday January 4th

2011.

UK Holidays 2011

January 3rd

/ April 22nd

/ April 25th

/ April 29th

/ May 2nd

/ May 30th

/ August 29th

The school will be closed from Monday December 26th

2011 and will re-open on Tuesday January 3rd

2012.


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TIMETABLES

MORNING AND AFTERNOON CLASSES TIMETABLE

15 hoursper week Monday to Thursday (4 days)

Morning

or

Afternoon

9.00AM 1.15PM 1.45PM 6.00PM

15 General English General English

15 Academic & Professional English Academic & Professional English

15 IELTS IELTS

Note: All 15 hour a week courses are Tier 4 Visa compliant and take place from Monday to Thursday inclusive (not Fridays).

20 hoursper week

Monday to Friday (5 days)

Monday to Thursday (4 days)

&

Friday (1 day)

Morning Morning

&

Afternoon

9.00AM 1.15PM 9.00AM 1.15PM 1.45PM 3.00PM

20 General English General English General English

20 Academic & Professional EnglishAcademic &Professional

English

Academic &Professional

English

20 IELTS IELTS IELTS

Note: 20 hour a week courses are Tier 4 Visa compliant and take place from Monday to Friday.

ICFE CLASSES TIMETABLE

Duration Time10 weeks

(4 hours perweek)

Please enquire about ICFE times, as programmes vary.


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PRICE LISTS

List for General English / Academic & Professional English / IELTS Preparation

Price All prices in GBP UK

Weeks15 Hours 15 hours 20 Hours

Holiday allowance(weeks)

Morning(MonThurs)

Afternoon(MonThurs)

Morning (MonThurs)Morning and Afternoon (Fridays)

1 162 122 212 0

2 320 239 419 0

3 473 355 617 0

4 621 466 810 0

5 765 574 990 0

6 896 671 1179 0

7 1035 777 1350 1

8 1161 871 1521 1

9 1278 959 1665 1

10 1404 1053 1836 1

11 1530 1148 1971 1

12 1625 1219 2129 1

14 1845 1384 2430 2

16 2061 1546 2700 2

18 2255 1691 2952 2

20 2448 1836 3204 2

22 2574 1931 3425 2

24 2696 2021 3645 2

26 2862 2147 3798 2

28 3015 2262 4014 3

30 3173 2380 4212 3

32 3312 2484 4320 3

34 3420 2565 4545 3

36 3645 2734 4779 3

38 3762 2822 4941 4

40 3870 2903 5058 4

42 4019 3014 5270 4

44 4149 3112 5445 4

46 4275 3207 5580 4

48 4392 3294 5760 4


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Price list for ICFE

ICFE classes

10 weeks4 hours per

weekTotal 40 hours 495 Plus 40 Registration fee

Exam fee not included(approximately 120)

PRICE LIST: One-to-One Classes

Individual One-to-One classes

No of hours 1-10 60 per hour

No of hours 11-19 50 per hour

No of hours 20+ 40 per hour

No of hours 40+ 30 per hour


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FBT School of English - Registration Form

Please return completed form via fax to +44(0) 121 616 3370 or email to: [email protected]

PERSONAL INFORMATION (all fields MUST be completed in full)

Name & Surname Mr/Ms/Miss/Mrs

Date of Birth Day : Month: Year: Gender Male Female

Nationality

Passport Number

Home / Permanent

Address

Country

Telephone Fax

E-mail

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Telephone

Correspondence Address

Holidays required (Refer to terms and conditions)

*It is not compulsory to take holidays 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks

Please provide the following information:

Proof of English level (if not, please contact us for an Englishlanguage pre-arrival test)

Copy of passport/EU ID card and Visa document if applicable

What is your most recent academic qualification?Subject and level

Do you intend to continue your studies on completion of your FBTSchool of English course? (If yes, please specify)

Option(s) Required

Course Name Price() WeeksStart date

(DD/MM/YYYY)

/ /

/ /

Agent name/stamp:
mailto:admissions@mailto:admissions@


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Payment Information

Please note that bank transfers take between 5 to 7 business days to clear. FBT School of English highly recommends paying byCredit Card. However, if you decide to pay by bank transfer, please make sure to write your FBT Student ID Number as thereference on the bank transfer.

PAYMENT METHOD

Credit Card Type:

Amex MasterCard/Visa If Solo/Switch (Issue number _ _ _)

Card number

Start Date: / Expiry Date: / Security code ()

Last 3 digits on the back of the card

I hereby authorise ..to charge my card for the sum of: .

100% of the total fees

50% of the total fees only a deposit. Remaining balance would be charged

to card 2 weeks before beginning of the course.

Card Holder Name: Card Holder Signature:

Card Holder Address:

Bank Transfer to Account:

Bank:

Account no:

Please make sure you write your name and FBT student ID number as reference on bank transfer

Sterling Cheque

Cash

TOTAL FEES

Course Fee

Registration Fee 40

Bank Transfer Fee. Add 15 if using Bank Transfer

Courier charge. If delivery of documents by courier is required, add 35

TOTAL FEES

** A minimum non-refundable deposit payable for course fees. The deposit is 50% of TOTAL FEES. All fees to be paid in full two weeks prior to course start date or

accommodation arrival date.

Bank Name: Lloyds TSB BankBank Address: PO Box 44, 125 Colmore Road, Birmingham, B3 3SD, United KingdomAccount Name: Finance and Business Training LTDAccount number: 17771968Sort Code: 30-64-10BIC: LOYDGB21660

International Bank Account Number: GB02LOYD30641017771


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Terms & Conditions of Enrolment

All students are expected to have read, understood & agreed to the terms & conditions below. If required, we strongly advise students to

obtain a fully comprehensible translation of our Terms and Conditions.

Payment

All fees are payable in Pounds Sterling before the start of the course. Students will not be allowed to start the course where the full fees

have not been received by the School.

A minimum non-refundable deposit is required. The deposit is 50% of TOTAL FEES (course fees). No course confirmations will

be sent until the deposit(s) has/have been received. Deposits are for the sole purpose of reserving a place on a course and are non-

refundable, save as provided otherwise herein.

Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations (2000): Applications made online or over the phone may be cancelled within seven

(7) days of the initial application (the cooling off period). Where the student chooses to exercise this right to cancel, the School must be

notified in writing. Cancellations made by phone will not be accepted. We strongly advise students to preserve evidence of having

given the cancellation notice (within the cooling off period). The deposit and any fees paid will be refunded in full, less an administrativecharge of 25.

Full payment of all fees must be received no later than two weeks prior to the course start date. When paying by Bank transfer, students

are advised to allow 5 working days for payment to reach the School. Should we fail to receive full payment by the aforementioned date,

the students place will not be guaranteed and course bookings may be cancelled at the schools discretion.

Students are liable for all bank charges and will be billed for such charges on their first day if necessary. Cheques drawn on a UK bank

should be made payable to "Finance and Business Training." Students must ensure that they write their unique FBT Student ID numbe

on the back of the cheque.

Cancellation, Refunds & Fee Reductions

Before arrival: All cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course start date. Course fees less the non

refundable deposit(s) and an administration charge of 150 will be refunded. Students may transfer the deposit to another course withinone year of the cancellation date. Any cancellations after this period will incur cancellation charges of, three weeks tuition fees and any

administration charges.

Where a students Visa application has been refused, an application for a refund must be made two weeks before the start date of the

course. It is the students responsibility to satisfy themselves that they can comply with the notification guidelines prior to making the

application. In circumstances where notification under this clause would be impossible, an application by the student forms a waiver o

rights under this clause.

Where the student has correctly notified the School, the full fees will be refunded less an administrative charge of 150, (subject to

these Terms and Conditions) on production of the following documents: (1) Copy of the VISA refusal letter (APP200) (2) Copy of the

students passport showing both a photograph and signature; and (3) where the payee was not the student, an original authorit y lette

from the student authorising the repayment to the payee. If a students Visa application is refused on the grounds that the student failed

to provide necessary documents, demonstrate adequate financial support, or for other reasons which the student is accountable, the

School accepts no responsibility to refund. The student is held responsible if the Visa application was made late and their FBTenrollment has already been processed.

After arrival: No refunds or course transfers are permissible after the Commencement date of the Course (Published date)

Conditions

I.D. Upon arrival, students must provide appropriate photographic ID (including a Passport or ID Card) and a copy of their Visa. TheSchool will take copies of all relevant documents. All information will be stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act.


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Holiday Policy: Students are allowed a holiday period in accordance with your course duration. A maximum of 4 weeks may be takenat any one time. Two weeks written notice must be given for holiday requests.

The holiday allowances are as follows:

If you are studying between 1 and 6 weeks, you are allowed 0 weeks holiday If you are studying between 7 and 12 weeks, you are allowed a total of 1 weeks holiday If you are studying between 13 and 24 weeks, you are allowed a total of 2 weeks holiday If you are studying between 25 and 36 weeks, you are allowed a total of 3 weeks holiday If you are studying between 37 and 52 weeks, you are allowed a total of 4 weeks holiday

Attendance: Students are obliged to provide the School with competent explanations for all absences. The School will notify the Home

Office where the student has recurrent unexplained absences. This may affect the Students Visa status.

Scheduling: FBT School of English reserves the right to change classroom and daily schedules.

Certificates: All students receive a certificate at the end of the course confirming level of study and attendance.

Conduct and Behaviour: The school reserves the right to cancel a student's enrolment, with no refunds, in the event of misconduct or

unsatisfactory behaviour. The management's decision is final.

Administration: We reserve the right to close classes & courses that are poorly attended or undersubscribed & offer students

alternative courses/schedules to an equivalent value; change published course & accomm odation information, including fees

Our Liability: Students attention is particularly drawn to this section, as registration on the course constitutes full and

irrevocable acceptance of the terms and conditions. It is a basic stipulation of the agreement between the student & FBT School o

English or its representatives that neither the School nor its representatives are liable to the student in cases where the school is unable

to fulfill any services to which they are contractually bound because of strikes or other reasons that are beyond their reasonable control

As with regards to all our other liabilities, to the extent permitted by law, FBT, its representatives and connected third parties hereby

expressly exclude: all conditions, warranties and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law or the law of

equity; any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any student or prospective student; for any othe

loss or damage of any kind, however arising and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise, even ifforeseeable. This does not affect our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, or our liability for fraudulent

misrepresentation or misrepresentation as to a fundamental matter, or any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited unde

applicable law. FBT limits all liability for losses arising from their negligence (except in the case of liability for death or personal injury)

breach of contract or otherwise to the full amounts paid by the relevant student for the particular courses and/or study materials

Except in the case of liability for death and personal injury, such companies will have no liability for indirect or consequential loss or

damage. We accept no responsibility for students personal property, and you are strongly advised to take out appropriate insurance.

Queries and Complaints: You should bring any problems to our attention immediately in order for us to help you. We do not accept

retrospective complaints or queries.

All students are advised to refer to our full Terms and Conditions as contained on our website

http://www.fbt-global.com/terms-conditions/.

Where there are any inconsistencies between these Terms and Conditions and those contained on our website, our website Terms andConditions will prevail.
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Student Name: ___________________________

Date: ___________________________

Print Name: ___________________________

Signature: ___________________________

FBT School of EnglishFBT, 2nd Floor Podium, Centre City, 5 7 Hill Street Birmingham B5 4UA Tel: +44(0) 121 616 3370 Fax: +44(0) 845 337 3406

Email: [email protected]

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