Student Handbook 2016 Over 18s
Develop your English and communicate with the world
Norwich Study Centre promotes equality in all areas and respects the individual aims of every student at
the school, helping them learn to communicate in English within a collaborative and friendly
international environment.
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Contents 1. Welcome to Norwich Study Centre, Flying Classrooms ............................................................................ 3
2. Our courses ............................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Timetable 2016 ......................................................................................................................................... 8
4. Price List 2016 ........................................................................................................................................... 9
5. Accommodation ...................................................................................................................................... 11
6. Terms and Conditions 2016 .................................................................................................................... 12
7. Your level of English ................................................................................................................................ 14
8. Arriving in England .................................................................................................................................. 18
9. Your First Day at Norwich Study Centre ................................................................................................. 19
10. The office - whos who? ........................................................................................................................ 20
11.What can The Office do for you? ........................................................................................................... 21
12. The Self-study Centre ............................................................................................................................ 22
13. Other Facilities and Resources .............................................................................................................. 22
14. Students Code of Conduct ................................................................................................................... 23
15. General Information ............................................................................................................................. 23
16. Overview of NSC welfare policies ......................................................................................................... 26
17. Health and Safety .................................................................................................................................. 27
18. Dealing with Abusive Behaviour ........................................................................................................... 28
19. Extremism and Radicalisation ............................................................................................................... 29
20. E-Safety ................................................................................................................................................. 30
21. Complaints procedures ......................................................................................................................... 31
Complaint Form ................................................................................................................................... 32
22. Life in England ....................................................................................................................................... 33
23. A Fine City... .......................................................................................................................................... 34
Registration Form 2016 .............................................................................................................................. 35
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1. Welcome to Norwich Study Centre, Flying Classrooms
School address: Reception opening hours: Norwich Study Centre 9:00 17:30 (Monday-Thursday) 5 Tombland 9:00 16:15 (Friday) Norwich NR3 1HE
Contact us:
By e-mail: [email protected] By phone: During opening hours: +44 (0)1603 619091 Emergency number: +44(0)7800907804
Dear student,
This handbook gives you all the information you need about
being a student at Norwich Study Centre and living in Norwich.
Please remember, we are here to help you and to make sure
you get the most from your course. If you need help, we are
here so please dont hesitate to ask us if you have any
questions.
We hope that you will spend a very happy and productive time
with us.
Best wishes for a successful stay at NSC!
The NSC Team
mailto:[email protected]
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2. Our courses Our teachers are qualified, dedicated and caring professionals, able to create a stimulating and
interesting learning environment in the classroom. All of our teachers have the CELTA
qualification or above and between them have a vast range of knowledge within the English
language teaching field.
The average class size at the centre is 8 students with a maximum number of 14, ensuring that
our teachers can give you the individual care and attention you need to achieve your goals. The
school is open to individual students aged 16 and above (under 18 year olds must provide
written consent) and students can start any Monday. Although the minimum stay is one week,
there is no maximum length of stay.
2.1 General English Standard (15 hrs)
The General English Standard course is 15 hours a week and takes place in the mornings. The course is designed to improve your English through the four language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition to the four skills, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation are also taught. Our aim in General English is to help you develop the English skills and language you need to communicate clearly and effectively in real life situations with other speakers of English. We also help you to develop your study skills so that you can improve your English both inside and outside the classroom. Afternoon lessons such as Skills & Culture, Academic Preparation or Exam Preparation, (which are 6 hours a week) can be added to this course.
Each course runs over a 15 week term for 3 terms a year (there is a 5 week term at the end of the year). Students can join the school any Monday. In the middle of each term there is a progress test and at the end there is an end of term test which will determine whether you are ready to move to the next level.
2.2 General English Intensive (21 hours)
Students enrolled on an Intensive English course will also have additional tuition in the afternoon (2.00 -3.30pm). There are no afternoon classes on Fridays. These classes are to practise your fluency and focus on all four English skills: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening. Please note that class hours will be reduced if the number of students falls below 4. If you ever feel that the level of your course is not right for you, talk to your teacher or see the Director of Studies.
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2.3 IELTS Exam Preparation Course
This course is a 15 week IELTS exam preparation course for students who are doing the IELTS exam for the first time and it aims to prepare students to achieve IELTS 4.0 in all 4 components. The course provides training in Academic English and preparation for the IELTS exam (International English Language Testing System), which is recognized worldwide as the main English language test for those students wishing to study at university level in Britain and in other English-speaking countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The course is:
Taught by qualified, dedicated and IELTS experienced teachers
Designed to meet your specific needs
In your course you will:
Improve your English skills in the four areas of reading, listening, speaking and writing
Do regular practice tests to monitor your progress Receive constant support through tutorials and feedback on your progress Identify your strengths in English and those areas where your need further practice Receive advice and tips on exam techniques which will help you achieve success in
the IELTS exam
Be offered help when applying for university
This course will help you by:
Improving your ability to use English effectively Providing you with clear targets to aim for Boosting your confidence in achieving your required score
Please note that NSC is not an IELTS exam center. You can choose to apply to take your IELTS
exam in Norwich or Cambridge through Anglia Ruskin University. We can help you with your
application.
The course focuses on English for effective academic study, but will also help to enrich general
confidence and fluency. The team of experienced teachers offers regular feedback tutorials and
practice tests to check your progress and set clear targets for achieving your desired results.
You will receive advice on exam technique to make sure you are fully prepared. We can also
offer help with choosing and applying to universities in the UK. This course is
