EF Bristol School Presentation
Leanne Joy Maya Hughes Chris Gambrell Marc Easton School Director Director of Studies Assistant Director of Studies IT & Facilities Coordinator Carla Naselli Francesca De Santis Rebecca Stanton Victoria Leaming Sebastian Anderson Customer Support Manager Residence Coordinator Accommodation Manager Accommodation Coordinator Activity Coordinator
6 th MOST ARTSY THE POPULOUS STUDENT QUIRKY OUTDOOR MUSICAL KIDDIEZ! CITY IN CITY & FESTIVAL LIVING ENGLAND MAD
As England's sixth most populous city, With a population of about 442,500, Bristol is a family friendly city jam packed of exciting attractions that wont fail to keep students entertained . There's no Boredom in Bristol! With 2 large universities and a university student population of over 47,000, shops, cafes and restaurants are used to catering for students. On production of the EF Student Card our students can receive numerous discounts around the city, including 30% discounts on weekly & monthly bus tickets. What student doesn’t want to live in an artsy quirky location? From graffiti appearing overnight , to giant waterslides down the street to festivals every weekend of the summer. Check out our festival guide for the best of what's happening in 2016.
Located around the harbourside and surrounded by countryside Bristol has an outdoors feel. The city boasts over 450 parks and green spaces, proportionately more than any other UK city and over 90% of the Bristol population live within 300-metres of a parkland or waterway. Whatever your musical taste Bristol caters for it all and with the opportunity to enjoy free live music every night its no wonder that Bristol was voted Britain's most musical city. Although Bristol may not be as well known as other cities, within the UK it consistently ranks top of surveys and awards. 2014 – “Best City to live in” 2014 – “Most livable city” 2015 – “Best place in the country to study” 2015 – “Best city life” 2015 – Named as one of the “Worlds top holiday hotspots” 2015 – European Green Capital
Bristol is located on the South West of England and is a City surrounded by harbourside and countryside Distance To Other Locations: • 1 hour and 40 minutes by train to London • Historic city of Bath just 15 minutes on train • Cotswolds just 30 minutes on train • Cardiff just 30 minutes on train • Nearest beach – Weston Super Mare only 10 miles away • Oxford & Stonehenge both 1 hour and 30 minutes away • Bristol airport: Located just 8 miles from the city centre.
• Experienced and friendly staff • Approx. 50 different nationalities studying in school • Average of 250 students all year around and around 600 – 700 in summer • Suitable for 16+ year round • Junior Destination during summer • Highly Trusted Sponsor – Tier 4 visas • 15 minutes walk to King Square Studios Residence • 10 minutes walk from Train Station • 10 minutes walk to restaurants & bars, shopping areas and coffee shops • Average Age: 20 (out of season) / 18 (at peak) • Split AY vs. ILS: 60% / 40% (out of season) 25% / 75% (peak) • LSP Customers: 10% (out of season) 5% (at peak)
• Table Tennis • PlayStation • DVDs • Student Computers • Student Printer • Study Room with exam prep materials • Lending Library • Multi-Faith Prayer Rooms • Student Lounge / Activities Office
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• General / Intensive • Basic (summer only) • Junior (fixed intake dates) • Groups • Exam Preparation • Cambridge Exam Prep (fixed start dates it’s run as a General English Class) • IELTS (offered as a SPIN only, weekly start dates available, teachers provide students with materials from IELTS preparation books and materials available on the Web) • Advanced Diploma in English For Business • Internship & Internship Plus • Private – one to one classes • Tutorials every 4 weeks • Dedicated Academic Team
• Fixed intakes (6, 9 or 11 months) • Fixed holiday dates • General English classes mixed with short-term students • No classes on British bank holidays • AY projects each term (presentations, books and essays) • Exclusive AY events and activities • End of Term Activities (AY Oscars) • Tutorials to track progress with teacher • Special Welcome & Graduation Events
• Available to ILS and AY students, 18+ (Tier 4 & EU students only) • 4 week full-time internship. Internship Plus: 12+12 or AY Semester +12 • Minimum B2 level English and 90% attendance to start placement • Full support throughout the whole period of internship • Student has 3 choices of career areas – placements depend on language level and company availability • Sectors available: • Hospitality (Leisure & Tourism) • Social Media • Marketing • IT
Junior Courses available during Summer Closed groups welcome all year Junior Course = 20 lessons per week Junior Intensive = 26 lessons per week 13 – 15 years Full board, HF Twin or Junior Residence As part of the course price our junior students receive the following activities: • Compulsory activities during the day Monday to Friday • Once a week we will visit one of the great attractions in Bristol, i.e. SS Great Britain, @Bristol Science Museum, Laser Quest or take a Boat Trip along the harbor • Non-Compulsory evening activities including Welcome Party on Tuesday and End of week Party on Friday • A visit to Bristol Zoo • Compulsory activity on a Saturday if they have not booked an excursion
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9:00 – 11:55 Activity: General English Activity: SS Great General English Activity: Sports Scavenger Hunt Class Britain Class Day 11:55 – 12:40 Supervised Lunch Time 12:40 – 15:35 General English Activity: Pirate General English Activity: Clifton General English Class Walk Class Suspension Class Bridge & Village Tour 15:55 – 17:10 Free Time Junior Intensive Junior Intensive Junior Intensive Free Time Class Class Class 18:00 Dinner at homestay or residence 19:30 – 21:00 Get to know Party Night Football Volleyball Party night each other games night 22:.00 Evening Curfew – Students must be back at their accommodation
• Dedicated activities office offering activities and excursions throughout the week • Student & Staff Mentor Groups with regular meetings • School Clubs (Communication Club, Film Club, EF Word, English for Academic Purposes, Language Surgery) • AY only activities • LSP activities • Junior activities • Themed weeks • Residence only activities (Zumba, International Food Night, Film Night)
• Brandon Hill & Cabot Tower • Clifton Suspension Bridge and Village Tour • Cupcake decorating • Football • Graffiti Tours • Museum visits • Pirate Tour • PlayStation Tournament • Rugby • Student Parties • Table Tennis Tournament • Volleyball • Walking tour of the city for new students followed by a social for old and new students • @Bristol Science Museum • Adventure Golf • Boat Trip • Bowling • Bristol Aquarium • Bristol Zoo • Climbing • Laser Quest • SS Great Britain • Traditional English Breakfast
Bath, Salisbury & Stonehenge Birmingham Bournemouth Brighton Bude with Surfing Cambridge Cardiff Cheddar, Wells & Glastonbury Harry Potter Studios London Oxford Stratford-upon-Avon Thorpe Park Amsterdam Dublin Edinburgh & the highlands Liverpool & Manchester London Paris
Oxford and Bournemouth Two full day excursions. Our trip to the “city of dreaming spires”, Oxford, includes a visit to Christchurch College and a walking tour of the city. At the seaside resort of Bournemouth students will visit the Aquarium, enjoy a walking tour of the city and have time to relax on the beautiful sandy beach. Salisbury, Stonehenge, Bath & Cardiff in Wales Two full day excursions. Our jam packed day visiting Salisbury, Stonehenge and Bath includes entrance to Stonehenge and guided tours around both Bath and Salisbury. The magnificent city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, includes entrance to Cardiff castle and a town tour.
• Max 1 hour by bus • Twin and single rooms • Average 45 – 50 minutes • Weekly bus ticket £11.90, Monthly bus ticket £46.20 • £5 weekly laundry charges (No charge for Juniors) • Variety of cultures and backgrounds • Curfews for under 18’s • King Square Studios - Year round residence 18+, Single and Twin Rooms, Self-Catering • Market gate - Summer 16+ residence, single en- suite rooms in a shared flat • Junior Residence – Guesthouses, Multi rooms, Full board • All residences are centrally located .Travel time to school is approximately 15 minute walk • Live in, first aid trained staff
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