Our aims are:

To ensure that you leave us able to communicate in English to the best of your ability.
To help make your stay as enjoyable as possible.
To advance language teaching standards and methods.
To contribute to the development of international communication.

Our aims are met through sustained commitment to:

EXCELLENCE:
Highest teaching standards
Efficient and responsive staff
Quality accreditation (EAQUALS & British Council).
Small class sizes and good nationality mix
Service Charters.

EXPERIENCE:
Over 70 years experience in English Language Teaching
Highly qualified teaching staff
Strong network of international counsellors

INNOVATION:
Modern teaching methods
Development of new methods of assessment
Adoption of Common European Scale of Reference
BUPEP - Bournemouth University Preparatory English Programme

QUALITY OF LIFE:
Excellent host families chosen from the area surrounding the college, one of Bournemouth�s most pleasant suburbs.
Regular quality inspections of host family accommodation
Choice of location � a safe, secure environment in which students can enjoy a wealth of cultural and leisure facilities

ADDED VALUE:
Rapid response to enquiries
Customer care from registration to end of course.
Free University / College Counselling Service
Administration and academic offices maintain an �open-door policy� at all times for social, welfare and academic advice
Student discounts
Free student e-mail / internet
Free orientation tour on arrival (Maxima Intensive arrival dates)
Free access to leisure programme

1964 - established in Bournemouth.

1968 - recognised as efficient by the Department of Education and Science.

1970 to 1993 - Member of ARELS.

1981 - founder member of RELSA (Recognised English Language Schools Association).

1982 - recognised by the British Council for English as a foreign language for adults.

1993 to 1999 - a member of FIRST.

1995 - appointed an official IELTS testing centre.

1998 - full member of EAQUALS (the European Association for Quality Language Services).

1998 - member of Bournemouth 'PATHWAYS' - degree courses at Bournemouth University.

1999 - appointed an official TOEIC testing centre

2003 - Co-Provider-Bournemouth University Preparatory English Programme