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British Council runs the Accreditation UK scheme that guarantees the quality of services at over 400 private language schools, state colleges and universities. This means that when you choose a course at an accredited institution, you can be certain you will be taught by properly qualified teachers in a properly managed environment.
There are courses for people of all ages and interests. You can stay from two weeks to a full academic year. The most popular course types are:
- General and Intensive English
- Foundation
- English for specific purposes
- Business English
- Examination preparation
- One-to-one and Home tuition
- Courses for teachers of English
- English for Academic Purposes
Most centres can arrange accommodation for you. This can be:
- homestay - you live with a family, either in your own room or sharing with another student, usually halfboard (breakfast and dinner)
- residential accommodation - you live in college halls of residence or student houses or flats, usually in your own room but often with shared kitchen and bathroom.
- hotels and hostels - from student hostels to five star hotels.
Fees for courses vary greatly, mainly depending on the type of course,class size and the number of hours per week.
Tuition fees range from uder £100 to £900 per week.
Accomodation costs will be roughly around £100-150 per week.
You can search for courses on the English UK or Education UK websites and contact English language centres directly.
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