Kaplan International: Manchester
6th Floor, 1 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3BE, UK
Kaplan International: Manchester
Why choose this course?
We offer four levels of Cambridge exam (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE) so you can easily choose one suited to your abilities and ambitions. This course will help you towards a certificate accepted by top businesses and educational organizations throughout the world.
Each week you receive:
• 28 Cambridge Exam Preparation Lessons*
Verbal skills and test-taking strategies to assist with all sections of the Cambridge exam
• 8 IELTS Preparation Lessons
Verbal skills and test-taking strategies to assist with all sections of the IELTS exam
Program length: 2 – 12 weeks (depending on location)
Opening of Classes: Frequent start dates which vary by location
*In the UK and Ireland this is 20 Cambridge Exam Preparation lessons plus
8 Specific Skills lessons. A pre-arrival test may be required and can be arranged by your Kaplan representative. Additional accommodation may be required to include official exam date. Cambridge exam fees are not included in the course fees.
Teachers trained in test-preparation instruction will strengthen students' English and test-taking skills so that they can score higher on their exams. Test strategies are taught in class, and practice tests and vocabulary are built in class time, to improve each student's skills.
Kaplan International does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 12 students |
Maximum | 15 students |
Age range | 16 years old and older |
Manchester is a vibrant and exciting Northern city with 3 universities and 2 premier league football teams! Excellent transport links connect Manchester to major cities around the world. Study in our well-equipped, centrally located school. Manchester is a university city and a major centre for the arts, media, higher education and commerce. Students can enjoy a vibrant nightlife, fantastic shopping opportunities and a diverse arts and cultural scene including galleries, museums, theatres and music venues. Manchester is also the home of two well known premier league football teams, making this the perfect destination for sports fans.
The nationality and age mix at Kaplan International: Manchester varies over different time periods, courses and levels.
Kaplan International does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Kaplan International Manchester has an exciting international student community, a comprehensive range of courses on offer and excellent learning facilities. It also enjoys a fantastic location right in the heart of one of England's most prominent cities.
The world's first industrialised city, Manchester today is a university city and a major centre for the arts, media, higher education and commerce. Students can enjoy vibrant nightlife, fantastic shopping opportunities and a diverse arts and cultural scene including galleries, museums, theatres and music venues. Manchester is also the home of two well known premier league football teams, making this the perfect destination for sports fans.
The college is centrally located on Portland Street, within walking distance of a variety of restaurants, bars and theatres. Facilities include large, well-equipped classrooms, a multimedia centre and a student common room with internet access.
It is recommended to have more online course works for students who can work at home.
Show details » Read more...My Personal experience was very amazing.
The school give to me the opportunity to learn and improve my English with a professional and dedicated staff that support me all moments and in all the situation that I need help during my stay in UK. I appreciate their methods with a great Teacher
My classroom was composed with a kind of people for different nationality that encourage me to socialize with a diversity of culture, habits and personality.
The social programs of school with Smile Adventure allowed me to increase my knowledge about the English places and culture and overall a opportunity to practice my English in several situations.
My accommodation in homestay was fundamental to adapt and learn about the life on Manchester.
Was a beautiful experience that I want to live again soon
Being in Kaplan International College was the worst experience that I ever had. A lot of my friends ask me about the college and what I told them was they are only looking for your money.
Show details » Read more...My stay in Manchester was very interesting and I improved my english; but elective classes were really not useful.
Show details » Read more...My experience in Kaplan was very good. I liked most of the classes and most of the teachers. The location was very good, in the center of the city, and it was easy to get at it. The facility was very good too, modern and equipped with stuff we needed to study the language efficiently. The non-teaching staff was very kind and gentle. The activities were quite various and interesting. Finally, the family where I stayed was very nice. They always put me at ease and helped me to improve my English level.
Show details » Read more...My experience in Kaplan was amazing. I've learned a lot, met new people, and gained new knowledge. My classmates were very friendly, my teachers are very clever, they taught me how to understand new information easily. Thankfully the location of Kaplan is very clear and near to my residence, it only took me a 10 minute walk to get there. The activities were after class of course and I honestly did not participate in any of them.
Show details » Read more...It's good to learn English in this kind of groups and with so helpful teachers. But it's only effective if course time is more then 1 month but not only two weeks. For two weeks intensive course it should be more intensive!
Show details » Read more...As a whole it is good, for the first time. It would be desirable. Only that the course on these has been made 2 weeks for us. And it turned out that the Arabian and Korean students, their course was 1 year.
Show details » Read more...All very good. Two week is very little.
Show details » Read more...Everything was OK: dynamic and interesting lessons, every classroom complete with interective screen and an access to the internet during class, very friendly and sociable host.
Show details » Read more...It is not productive to have 2 weeks course, because it is not adapted to this
Show details » Read more...I liked classes very much, Gemma the teacher was great. I have never seen such advanced facilities before, especially electronic whiteboard. Kaplan school is located in the center of Manchester. It is easy to get to the school by bus. I lived in typical british house with woman (she was around 55) and her 2 sons it was also nice. Ther are two things in Manchester which were unforgettable: architecture and MU football club.
Show details » Read more...I liked the teachers and the education system. But two weeks is very little time to evaluate the effectiveness of training. Did not like the distance of my place of residence from the school, the indifference of school staff, and weak social program.
Show details » Read more...Classes were interesting. But the training program isn't adapted for short term.The main emphasis is on grammar.
Show details » Read more...In general everything was fine. I had two very good teachers Jane and Sara. Their lessons were well-prepared and interesting. My home lady, Eve, was great, and I had a lot of progress in English speaking to her.
Show details » Read more...Interesting Teachers. Not very good housing. No clear targets for the course.
Show details » Read more...My teacher was excellent - John.
Show details » Read more...Школа хорошего уровня, но 2-х недель недостаточно для погружения в изучение английского языка.
Show details » Read more...This school is oriented for long time education (longer 6 months). I received more experience in English skills from homestay.The biggest positive effect for me was breaking speaking barrier.
Show details » Read more...I think that a quantity of lessons must be more.A level of quality teachers teaching are very different.Some teachers have a low teaching level and speaks with an accent. It is a lottery which group and teacher you will have. But some teachers have a high teaching level.You can understand only a part of information when you have 2 weeks studying course with a group which studies course for 8 weeks.
Show details » Read more...I liked living in English family. It was fine.My classes were interesting. Maybe. It was a little bit stifling in the classrooms.
Show details » Read more...The course helped me to improve my speaking skills especially in the frames of active vocabulary extention, although the learning period was relatively short. Education facilities are excelent. Accomodation was warm and welcome, although it was quite cold in my room and heater was not effective.I think this school is a good combination of price and quality.
Show details » Read more...В целом процесс обучения оставил положительные впечатления, при наличии информации по размещению и условиям проживания заранее, я запросил бы другие варианты.
Show details » Read more...Все процессы на приемлемом уровне.
Show details » Read more...Мои пожелания связаны с формированием групп. Мой первый день обучения начался в группе, которая уже длительное время занималась. Мое обучение не имело логического начала и логического конца.
Show details » Read more...Most important was facilities to communicate with English speaking people within school and outside. Location of school is perfect. I visited different museums near downtown.
Show details » Read more...It was just a short period (2 weeks only) in Manchester at Kaplan College, but the less time you have the higher you worth your time. I tried to do my best for improving english language and I really feel more confident now. Classes & Teachers: I attended Advanced Class and I sincerely appreciate our teacher Julian Regan, who's lectures never were boring and from whom I received so much new information. Additional lectures (not obligated) and "TV watching and discussion" were also super informative and interesting. I have a good motivation for further english learning even it was only 2 weeks in Manchester.Location: the school has perfect location in city center but my way from house to school took a very long time. Facilities&housing : Except of long way fro my host's house to school I had very nice accommodation :cosy room and private bathroom. My hosts were very friendly Activities : i didn't participate in school social life and use my free time to learn about England and to travel
Show details » Read more...The family is friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend them as a good accommodation.It is unacceptable when classes have to sit in outdoors because of very cold condition.Rooms are too tight.Adam as a teacher is excellent but he has left Kaplan already. And finally, two week courses are nonsense at least in Kaplan. "Intensive" in the course name is just fake. There is nothing to be called intensive. You just study with normal students.
Show details » Read more...I liked workshops very much. There was no interactivity with students. Teachers did not correct our mistakes. Topics for study were boring, not interesting, is not applicable to life
Show details » Read more...You should improve individualization in all facilities. Please include guide in all social activities to see all the best sight-seeing.
Show details » Read more...I've had really good teacher, and I have positive impressions only thanks for him. To be honest school gives possibility to study English through different approaches - main classes, elective and conversation clubs. Good location, modern facilities. School's programm consist 10 week for each level - it isn't quite fit for short visit like ours. But constant communication makes it possible to improve English, including in host family. School asks feedback about conditions for living - it was fine for me their questions and the house and hostess where I was staying.
Show details » Read more...For me it was very important to break a barrier of speaking. I did it. Now I see the next steps for improvement: grammar and vocabulary.
Show details » Read more...I liked some teachers. The location of the school is perfect, right in the center of the Manchester. Easy to reach by any kind of transport. The process of study is a little bit spontaneous. I assessed the school with the grade 3 only because the way of study was oriented on long-term study, not on 2 weeks students.
Show details » Read more...If you want to improve your English you will be able to do it.Kaplan gives you a lot of possibilities to study: regular classes; special classes; study center...Also, you can use your weekends to explore UK: cities; towns; people; traditions...So you will have a good time.
Show details » Read more...Excellent teachers. I especially want to note Jeanniy Anderson. She knows the subject very good, is able to maintain high discipline in the classroom, always ready to help when questions arise. Phil - a good specialist, able to maintain high discipline in the classroom. Phil has always paid attention to the correct pronunciation. I think that asking for less homework. A lot of communicating with a host family. Many thanks to Mike.
Show details » Read more...Не нужно было ехать в Манчестер, чтобы на таком уровне преподавали английский язык. В России,по месту жительства, можно найти преподователей не хуже. Люди, которые приезжают на две, три недели не вписываются в программу школы в Манчестере. Другими словами у школы есть программа полугодовая или годовая, а для те кто приехал не меньший срок предоставленны, по сути, сами себе.
Show details » Read more...All about teaching was good. This course is meant for people who really study independently and everyone take knowledge as much as he wants.
Show details » Read more...A very interesting method of teaching. It was easy to assimilate the material. Specific negative aspects do not. Teacher Phill explain everything clearly and consistently. He did not leave the question unanswered. I wish they enable students to fully make use of the school by mail.
Show details » Read more...Thank you very much! Especially Martin & Fill
Show details » Read more...Я прошел данный курс в группе Elementary и мне понравилась методика обучения, которая основана не на заучивании правил и слов, а на общении в командах. Т.е. решая поставленную задачу (упражнение) тебе в любом случае приходиться говорить самому и слушать кого-то. Для столь короткого обучения, по моему мнению, это самый эффективный подход. Так же в продолжении данной методики хочу отметить целесообразность проживания именно в семьях, что также способствовало развитию разговорного навыка.
Show details » Read more...Ожидал большего от самой школы, учитилей и непосредственно обучения.
Show details » Read more...I very much liked my teacher Sara and excellent students from my group
Show details » Read more...Very short course. Two weeks is extremely few.Perfect teacher - Gemma. Very good technical enviroment in classes.Not very good food (all England). Very interesting and useful communication with students from many different countries. Housing is OK.For me it was some kind of time machine. I was a real student, including doing home tasks and student discounts in restaurant!
Show details » Read more...рассчитывал на интенсивный курс, получил то же что и со своим преподавателем в Москве (только стоимость разная). Комната для проживания 4 кв.м.
Show details » Read more...School location is very comfortable with modern facilities, quality of teaching is good, because I have known many interesting and useful information
Show details » Read more...Firstly, the housing was very bad, but the other side I have had a chance to change it immediately. And the second experience was successful. My host was really very hospitable and we had conversations on other topics. It's very useful to participate additional elective course and conversation club. And of course it depends on teacher.
Show details » Read more...I had a very bad teacher. No technique and no special program for the accelerated rate of learning English (2 weeks). No teaching materials (only the bad copy).
Show details » Read more...Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Manchester. These homes are often between 25 - 50 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 18+. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Student residences often do not include any meal plan. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from Kaplan International . Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.
If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 40 when you register.
The closest airport to the school is Manchester International Airport (MIA).
The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from Manchester International Airport is £ 60. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Manchester based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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