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I would recommend
Brasshouse because
here, you will find your
international family.
Vesela from Bulgaria
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St Phillip's
Come to Birmingham!
Birmingham is a modern, vibrant city in the heart of
the UK.
It is the ideal location to learn English giving you
the chance to live and study in a truly multicultural
environment with a wide range of leisure facilities.
Birmingham is the second biggest city in the UK
and while it offers services, venues and cultural
opportunities equal to any large European city,
you will find living expenses much cheaper than
in London. There is a wide variety of museums,
theatres and music venues as well as thriving
nightlife, world-class sports events and venues and
excellent shopping facilities.
Birmingham has unrivalled transport links with the
rest of the UK. London is 90 minutes away by
train and major tourist destinations like Stratfordupon-Avon (the birthplace of William Shakespeare)
and Warwick Castle are less than 1 hour away.
Birmingham International Airport with flights to
destinations all over Europe is a ten-minute train
journey from the city centre.
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Full-time Courses
21 hours a week
Monday to Friday 09.30 - 13.00
General English (Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate or Advanced)
Academic English (IELTS**) or Exam Preparation Classes (First Certificate* or CAE*)
18 hours a week
Monday to Friday 09.30 - 13.00
General English (Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate or Advanced)
Academic English (IELTS**) or Exam Preparation Classes (First Certificate* or CAE*)
OR
OR
Tuesday
13.45 - 17.00
Natural Everyday English
Wednesday
13.45 - 17.00
IELTS**
15 hours a week
Monday to Friday 09.30 - 13.00
General English (Beginners, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate
or Advanced)
Academic English (IELTS**) or Exam Preparation Classes (First Certificate* or CAE*)
Students on our full-time 15 hour a week programme study General English (Beginners, Elementary, Preintermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate), Academic English (for the IELTS** exam) or prepare for
Cambridge English Language Assessment exams at First Certificate or Advanced levels in the mornings from
09.30 to 13.00.
* You can only join an exam preparation class if you have the appropriate level of English.
** IELTS is only available to students at Upper Intermediate level or above.
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Part-time Courses
3 or 6 hours a week - Skills Classes
Monday & Wednesday 13.45 - 15.15
Speaking & Listening
(Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate & Advanced)
Tuesday & Thursday 13.45 - 15.15
Reading & Writing
(Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate & Upper Intermediate)
You can choose to study Speaking & Listening on Mondays and Wednesdays from 13.45 to 15.15 and/or
Reading & Writing on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13.45 to 15.15.
* You can only join an exam preparation class if you have the appropriate level of English.
** IELTS is only available to students at Upper Intermediate level or above.
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Part-time Courses
3 hours a week - General English Classes 13.45 - 17.00
Monday
Elementary
Tuesday Pre-intermediate
Wednesday Intermediate
Thursday Upper Intermediate
In these classes, you will practise your Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing skills while studying grammar
and vocabulary. You will use a course book which you will complete if you study for the full academic year.
Morning Classes
In the mornings, you will study General English,
prepare for the Cambridge English Language
Assessment First Certificate (FCE) exam or for the
IELTS exam. Morning classes start at 09.30 and
finish at 13.00 from Monday to Friday.
Social Programme
You can also take part in the range of activities
and excursions on our Social Programme. This
includes weekly day trips to places of interest like
London, Oxford and Bath. We also organise trips to
museums and historical houses in Birmingham and
evenings out at local pubs and theatres.
Afternoon Classes
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
you will attend one of a variety of Skills classes. The
afternoon classes start at 14.00 and finish at 16.00.
These Skills classes include Speaking & Listening,
Reading & Writing, Art & Culture, Natural Everyday
English and English for Job Hunting.
PLUS
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 14.00 - 16.00
A choice of afternoon classes
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* You can only join an exam preparation class if you have the appropriate level of English.
** IELTS is only available to students at Upper Intermediate level and above.
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Homestay Accommodation
Please visit our website for Homestay Accommodation Terms and Conditions:
http://brasshouse.birmingham.gov.uk/brasshouse-english/homestay-accommodation/
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Homestay Accommodation
Victoria Square
It was a positive
experience because I came
to study English and when
you live with an English
family it helps you to
improve your English.
Pavel from Russia
What students
say about
Homestay
Accommodation
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General Information
Studying
Open Learning
What is Open Learning?
Classes at Brasshouse
Social Programme
Our Social Programme will help you to enjoy your free
time and make friends. There are regular day trips to
places of interest like London, Oxford, Cambridge,
Oxford, Bath and Cardiff. The cost of each day trip is
between 20 and 30.
We also organise evening activities including bowling
and boat parties, afternoon trips to museums and
historical houses in Birmingham and evenings out
at local pubs. This type of activity and trip costs
between 5 and 15.
Student Counsellor
Free counselling support is available for all students who
experience any type of difficulty in their personal life.
Our counsellor is there to
listen to students without criticising
talk through problems sympathetically
access external support wherever necessary.
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Term Dates
September to June
From September to June, Brasshouse courses
are divided into terms. The Autumn term is from
September to December, the Spring term is from
January to April and the Summer term from April to
June. Between the Autumn and Spring terms, there
is a break which covers the Christmas and New Year
period. Between the Spring and Summer terms there
is a break of approximately two weeks. In line with
other UK educational establishments there are also
week-long breaks in the middle of each term (these
are called half term).
The first Monday in May is a national holiday in the
UK. There are no classes on this day.
July and August
In July and August, there are two courses of 4 weeks
each. There is a week long break at the end of August.
Please see the Course Calendar for the exact term
and holiday dates for this year.
Course Books
Most classes follow a set course book. You will be
required to buy the book at the start of the course.
Books cost between 20 and 35.
General Information
Speak to your teacher before buying the course book
and make sure that you buy the right one.
We cannot exchange books or refund any money
paid for books.
Certificates
At the end of each course, you will receive a
certificate of attendance.
You are required to attend AT LEAST 80% of classes
to obtain the certificate.
IELTS Exam
The IELTS exam can be taken at QA Ltd.
For
more
information,
please
visit
http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts.test.
birmingham and http://brasshouse.birmingham.gov.
uk/terms-conditions
Council Tax
Council tax is a local tax payable to the British
Government. Students are currently required to pay
Council Tax unless they study full-time for more than
6 months. Please ask for a letter to confirm that you
qualify for exemption.
Refund Policy
If you change your mind within ten working days of
registering for the course, we will refund your fee
minus the non-refundable registration fee.
Once the course has started, fees are non-refundable.
Learners who fail to attend any part of their course
due to illness or any other reason, whether within
or outside the student's control, will not be entitled
to a refund of fees (nor attend any classes in place
of those missed) unless a medical certificate (in
English) or visa refusal notice is provided. A refund of
fees must be requested within 2 years of registration.
Refunds are payable to the person who originally
paid the fees.
Learners who fail to complete the course, for any
reason, will not be entitled to a refund.
Please visit http://brasshouse.birmingham.gov.uk/
terms-conditions/
Visas
For detailed information about visas, please go to
the UK Immigration and Visas website: www.gov.uk/
study-visit-visa
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More information?
If you would like more information about Brasshouse English courses and/or Homestay accommodation,
please contact us by phone, fax or email.
Telephone: 0121 303 0114 Fax: 0121 464 5375
Email: brasshouse@birmingham.gov.uk
We will be happy to answer your questions and advise you on the best options for you.
For further information about Birmingham, please visit www.visitbirmingham.com