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Hannah Teece Sean Barrow Barbara Vargas Michelle Almeida Diana Kurkul Customer Support Coordinator Activities Coordinator School Director Customer Support Manager Customer Support Coordinator Internships Visa Compliance Anita Galasso Martin Walls Denise Doyle Katie Bernier Yamin Munshi Director of Studies Assistant Director of Studies Accommodation Manager Accommodation Coordinator Facilities/IT Manager

Largest student population in the UK, over 100.000  3 of the biggest UK Universities  Experience real student life in the UK  Highest proportion of 20-34 year-olds in the UK  New place to be for young graduates – low cost of  living, job prospects and quality of life – everyone is staying up North Great mix of vibrant, dynamic city with lots of  areas of natural beauty and large parks The Peter Pan city! 

A city for football fans with Manchester United and  Manchester City EF Manchester is able to book tickets for Manchester City –  usually impossible if you are not members of the club! We do tours of the football stadiums every week!  The legacy of the Commonwealth Games has left us with  world-class facilities including the Manchester Aquatics Centre, Regional Athletics Arena, National Squash Centre and Manchester Velodrome. Old Trafford International Cricket Ground  Host of the 2015 Rugby World Cup  Tons of green parks, running, cycling, walking, hiking (Peak  District National Park is close by)

Named #8 best city to visit worldwide in 2016 by Lonely  Planet - only UK city to be featured - recognised as ‘ a dynamo of British culture and the arts’ Only British city named on the New York Times list of  ‘places to visit in 2015’ (London didn’t even make it !) #26 of 52 Unparalleled music scene: home of Oasis, The Smiths,  The Stone Roses, James, Joy Division and more! Intimate venues are everywhere: Night & Day,  Roadhouse, Ruby Lounge and Deaf Institute Manchester International Festival, Jazz Festival,  Literature Festival Curry Mile, Chinatown, Caribbean Carnival, street  parties Foodies will love the 400 pubs, clubs and café bars in  the city centre Shopping at Trafford centre and others 

Mancunians are warm, friendly, talkative Northern  stereotype is true Safe and familiar  Lots of different areas to explore – Piccadilly,  Deansgate, Castlefield, Chorlton, Didsbury “The UK’s cultural hub ” – Lonely Planet British cultural hub with art galleries, museums and  “A former industrial hub shows off its sophisticated side” – The libraries New York Times Home to the Lowry and the Whitworth Art Gallery  Birthplace of the industrial revolution  Major regeneration projects in the city centre – lots  of investment – ‘Northern Powerhouse’ Northern HQ for the BBC and ITV  Random fact: “Coronation Street” is also filmed here  (Google it!)

Known as the Northern capital of the UK, but still  centrally located which makes travel to other cities very easy 2 nd main city in the UK, 2.5m population  2 hour fast train to London  3-4 hour train to Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland  40 min to Liverpool  You can easily explore the great outdoors and  countryside, Peak District 1 hour by car and Lake District 1.5 hours by car, an easy weekend getaway! Manchester airport is the 3 rd busiest airport in the UK  after Heathrow and Gatwick, with affordable Ryanair and Easyjet flights The airport is close to the school 

Over 35% cheaper living costs than London  Great for students coming with their families,  with affordable rent and childcare Great public transport – the busiest bus route  in Europe is next to the school, so you’ll never wait too long for your bus to arrive Manchester Metrolink is the popular tram  network Lots of great student deals and discounts all  over the city

Now ages 16+ but still with a focus on 25+  Age appropriate activities for older and younger  students In the heart of the lively student area  5 min to shops / cafes / bars / restaurants  15 min by bus to city centre  Next to the large Platt Fields park  20 min by car to Manchester airport 

Refurbished Victorian building  Huge garden and courtyard area, with outdoor  seating and table tennis New CRAVE cafeteria  Outdoor food servery and wood-fired pizza  oven 19 classrooms, including 10 media rooms with  audio visual technology 2 ilabs and 2 ipad classrooms  Student lounge with Playstation  Prayer room  Student study room  Computer lounge  Free wifi 

Max Valeriya 20 years old 28 years old Swedish Russia I chose Manchester as it’s a nice small city, I thought it was an industrial but easy to travel around. city, but no, all the old factories are now bars, restaurants, cafes . Khalid 27 years old Saudi Arabia Manchester has direct flights to my country Johnny and easy links to visit other cities in the UK and 31 years old Europe. Spain Yahaira I like the multicultural society 32 years old here and I like the feeling of Colombia the people, how they can help I like the transport system in Manchester and me. Manchester is less crowded than Bogota.

Separate General English classes for ages 16-24 and 25+  General / Intensive / Super Intensive / Basic (only in  summer) Exam Preparation (Cambridge/IELTS)  SPINs separated into 4 main categories: Language Focus,  Career Development, Culture & Arts and Exam or Academic Preparation Guarantee at least 1 SPIN class open per level in every  category LSP Mini group courses – max 10 students  LSP Career Builder courses:  Career Plus  Marketing and Business  English and the Legal World  Private classes  Dedicated academic team, with office helpdesk hours  Tutorials every 4 weeks 

1/2/3/4 terms (1 term = approx 12 weeks)  Compulsory holidays between terms (fixed dates)  AY projects each term  - March‘16: Creating a tourist campaign and advert for Manchester - Oct’15: Upcycling, launching a business plan and fashion line from recycled materials AY Optional exam classes at the end of your  programme AY passport to track progress both inside and outside  of classroom Regular student-teacher meetings to help with goal  setting Exclusive AY events and activities  New initiatives to help AY students become better  integrated in local life

Student Requirements Minimum 18 years old  Upper-Intermediate level (CEFR B2) – UPIBT test  Mature approach  Tier 4 visa for non-EU passport holders (placement  cannot exceed 30% of the course length) Advantages of Internship Great opportunity to practise the language outside of  school Legal  Three additional classes with focus on CV, interview  Marketing & PR  and presentation skills Finance & Admin  Enhance CV by working in another country  Hotel & Tourism  Build confidence Charity Sector   E-commerce  End of placement certificate  HR 

“It was a rewarding experience. I don’t know where to start! I spent one month working at Holiday Inn Manchester West, I worked with people from different nationalities and of course, different English accents. I got involved in a wonderful team, full of happiness and also with a strong commitment to good service and quality. My work was diversified and it helped me improving different skills such as listening and speaking (I participated in meetings with customers, made calls to potential customers and went to seminars) and also reading and writing (I made research for potential customers). But without any doubt, be part of a team who has English as an official language was the most rewarding part of my experience, because there is no other way, you have to speak in English all day and despite it being difficult in the beginning, after one week you start to feel more confident with your skills and your performance. You cannot improve by staying in your comfort zone, you just need to trust yourself and take a leap... after that I just can say: enjoy the journey :)”

Mentorship programme fully implemented, an  allocated mentor to each student Diverse school Clubs (Reading, Debate, Drawing)  TED Talks and discussions  External university lectures  Meet-Up groups to meet locals and participate in  local activities Language exchange in the school and in external  cafes Dedicated staff to help students discover the secret  cool spots of the city Themed weeks and WOWs in school 

Residence Options Daisy Bank Villas  Lambert & Fairfield  Homestay Experience British Culture  Diverse array of hosts – Manchester is a multi-cultural  city Max 1 hour travel to school  Weekly bus pass approx £13  £5 laundry weekly charges may apply  Twin or single rooms 