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Short Courses

Maxima Professional

Full Day Business Communication.

The highly intensive Business Communication course is designed for executives, company personel and other adult students. There are a maximum of 4 clients in the morning Business class to ensure lots of personal attention. In the afternoon the English for Professional Purposes class has a maximum of 12 participants. The aim is to improve the command of Professional English & Business Communication Skills via a wide spectrum of language in a business context. A lively, problem-solving approach to business situations is adopted, combining the study of textual, audio and video materials with stimulating role-play based on realistic case studies. The teaching emphasis is established at course commencement according to individual and group needs.

Minimum age:	18 (21 in summer)
Maximum class size:	4 (morning) 12 (afternoon)
Prescore (test yourself now):	50-90

Timetable

Monday to Friday

9.15 - 12.35 & 2.00 to 3.30

Start dates 2015

Any Monday from Monday 5th January. Minimum 2 weeks in July and August.

Fees 2015

Maxima Professional	Course duration 1-4 weeks
30 lessons (22.5 hrs)	£530 pw
Academic Material and Services	£69

Teacher Refresher Course List

Over 45? Want a language & Cultural Activities course?

If you are over 45 and want a course combining improving your ability to communicate in English with a full range of social and cultural activities then this course is for you.

This course lets you have a useful holiday!

You will have language lessons in the morning concentrating on improving your speaking and listening skills and providing you with the language you need to enjoy your time in Britain. Course Times are 9.15 to 12.35.

In the afternoon you will sample British culture and traditions as we will take you on a range of cultural activities & sightseeing tours.

A full day tour on your middle weekend is included.

Course Dates

11th - 22nd May 2015

7th - 18th September 2015

This course enables you to improve and use your English, make new friends, sample some British culture and explore Southern England.

Minimum age:	45
Maximum language class size:	12
Prescore (test yourself now):	20-90

Foreign Languages

INTENSIVE COURSES are designed for those in need of a rapid, intensive and relevant study of a language for a specific reason.

The emphasis in this course is on developing the ability to communicate effectively in a foreign language. Attention is given to grammatical structure as well as the practical communication skills – listening and speaking.

An assessment is made and a language target set before each course commences so that both participant and teacher can work together systematically with a goal in mind.

FLEXIBLE PROGRAMMES are designed for individuals and company–sponsored personnel who wish to study a foreign language intensively over a long period but do not have the time to spend on an all-day course. The one teacher/one student formula means a flexible, well-organised teaching programme that wastes no valuable time.

SPECIAL COURSES AND SERVICES for members of the same company or organisation taught as an autonomous group. The timetable is arranged on a flexible basis according to company requirements. IN-COMPANY TUITION a course plan may be selected for daytime or early evening tuition.

The length and nature of these courses is arranged according to individual company needs. The ultimate objective is established at the outset in collaboration with the relevant department. In this way, motivation is sustained and the student is able to see the relevance of classroom teaching to his/her future. Success is measured in terms of the ability to use language appropriate to situations the student will encounter, rather than in his/her readiness to respond to controlled, classroom drills.

COMBINATION Courses

Maxima Combination courses are a combination of Maxima and One-to-One courses.

The benefit of class dynamics, pair-work and role-play during the group classes
Individual attention in One-to-One lessons to solve particular linguistic problems
Business English or English for Specific Purposes
Lower cost than a full One-to-One course

Minimum age:	18 (21 during July-August)
Maximum class size:	8 for Maxima, 1 for one to one
Prescore (test yourself now):	20-90

2015 start dates

Monday 5th January.

Fees 2015

COMBINATIONS COURSES MAXIMA + ONE TO ONE
A30 20 lessons One to One + 10 lessons Intensive General English	£1018 pw
B30 20 lessons Maxima Professional + 10 lessons One to One	£873 pw
C35 20 lessons Intensive General English + 15 lessons One to One	£847 pw
D30 20 lessons Intensive General English + 10 lessons One to One	£635 pw
Academic Material and Services	£74

Morning classes take place between 9.15 and 12.35. Afternoon classes normally take place between 2.00 and 3.30.

One to One

The one teacher to one trainee formula means a highly intensive, flexible and well-organised teaching programme that wastes no valuable time. The completion of the Needs Analysis Questionnaire and the Pre-Test allows the precise language aims of each trainee to be identified before the course begins so that an individual programme can be designed to obtain optimum results.

(Optional - two restaurant lunch discussions per week with a teacher - an excellent opportunity to review progress, to try out language structures learnt during the morning or to cement, between teacher and adult learner, the professional relationship so essential for rapid progress.)

English for Specific Purposes areas offered include the following:

Computing / Information Technology / Journalism / Airlines / Business Management / Banking / Hotels and Tourism / Technicians & Engineers / Oil Companies / Customs and Excise / Administration / Secretarial / The Armed Forces / Law / Diplomacy / Government

Minimum age:	18
Maximum class size:	1
Prescore (test yourself now):	20-90

Start dates 2015

Any Monday from January 5th, 2015. Minimum 2 weeks in July and August.

Timetable

20 one to one lessons 9.15 - 12.35 Monday to Friday

10 one to one lessons 2.00 - 3.30 Monday to Friday

5 one to one lessons 3.45 to 4.30 Monday to Friday

Fees 2015

One to One Course duration 1-4 weeks
40 lessons (30 hrs)	£1740 pw
30 lessons (22.50 hrs)	£1305 pw
20 lessons (15 hrs)	£870 pw
Lunch with Teacher (maximum 2 per week)	£100 per lunch
Academic Material & Services	£53

Intensive General English

The Intensive General English Course is for those seeking an intensive, thorough study of English and want to study from 1 to 34 weeks. The in-depth approach caters for all aspects of English listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary extension.

The Class Tutor (morning teacher) is responsible for the class progress and academic welfare.

Homework is set and individual progress is assessed at the weekly Teachers' Meeting. Your level is tested every five weeks and the Class Tutor discusses your needs & personal progress in regular tutorials with you.

Class Times

9.15 - 12.35 Monday to Friday

2.00 - 3.30 Monday to Thursday

Minimum age:	16
Maximum class size:	12
Prescore (test yourself now):	20 - 90

Start Dates 2015

Any Monday from 5th January, 2015.

Beginners Accepted - 04th May - 21st Sept - 16th November

Fees 2015

General English
Course Duration	1 week	2 weeks	3 weeks	4 weeks
28 lessons (21 hours)	£275	£265pw	£255pw	£245pw
20 lessons (15 hours)	£269	£259pw	£249pw	£239
Academic Materials & Services	£53	£53	£53	£533
Course duration	5-7 weeks	8-15 weeks	16-20 weeks	21-28 weeks	29-34 weeks
28 lessons (21 hours)	£226 pw	£220 pw	£216 pw	£210 pw	£200 pw
20 lessons (15 hours)	£220 pw	£214 pw	£210 pw	£204 pw	£195 pw
Academic Material & services	£63	£89	£101	£111	£137

Legal Studies

The course is designed for both professionals and students of law who have a level of English which is equivalent to IELTS 6.0/CEFR B2, or higher.

There are 2 different courses to chose from, each running for 8 weeks. Morning lessons will concentrate on legal studies (15 hours per week) and participants then study the Business & Professional English option in the afternoons (6 hours per week). Clients can also choose to do two week modules from the main course syllabus to further develop their skills in a particular area. Tailor made closed group courses can be arranged at any time (minimum 2 weeks).

The Legal Studies syllabus for both 8 week courses includes Cambridge English: Legal (ILEC) examination preparation, legal document drafting, letter writing, and mock civil trials.

Class Times

9.15 - 12.35 Monday to Friday

2.00 - 3.30 Monday to Thursday

Minimum age:	18
Maximum class size:	12
Prescore (test yourself now):	70 RLC online test B2 or IELTS 6.0

START DATES 2015

Tailor made closed group courses can be arranged at any time (minimum 2 weeks).

20^thApril – 12^th June, 2015 (8 weeks)

27^th July – 18^th September (8 weeks)

Two week modules may be studies from the eight week course please contact us for further details.

COURSE OUTLINE

20th April - 12th June, 2015

ILEC COURSE PROGRAMME

MODULE 1

WEEK 1

Legal Practice Legal education and training

Structure of law firms

Areas lawyers practise in

Client care procedures including correspondence (letters of advice, legal opinion)

Civil court systems and types of law

Persons in court

Documents in court

Lawyer – client privilege and matters of confidentiality

Introduction to Tort

Legal Latin

WEEK 2

Contract Basic principles

Formation of a contract – offer, acceptance, consideration, intention

Drafting and negotiating contracts; form of a contract – essential terms; express and implied terms; standard clauses; exclusion and limitation

clauses;

Commercial Contracts structure

WEEK 3

Assignment and third-party rights

Licensing agreements; commercial leases

e-contracts

Breach of contract and remedies; types of damages

Void or unenforceable contracts

WEEK 4

Intellectual property

Licensing

Remedies for infringement of intellectual property rights (damages, injunctions)

WEEK 5

Overview of banking

Rights and obligations of debtors and creditors

Documents representing right to credit or payment: promissory notes, cheques, letter of credit, bills of exchange etc.

Impact of e-commerce: electronic negotiable instruments

WEEK 6

Secured transactions

Law relating to measures giving credit to borrowers and security to lenders as in e.g. loans

Protecting assets

Fraud

WEEK 7

Competition law and regulation of business activities which are anticompetitive e.g. monopolies, cartels; price-fixing

Regulation of mergers: horizontal and vertical

Tax evasion

WEEK 8

Introduction to Transnational Commercial Law

Conflict in private International law

Overview of EU law and Human Rights

Dispute Resolution - Ways of resolving disputes: arbitration, mediation, adjudication

27^th July – 18^th September, 2015

MODULE 2

WEEK 1

Business Associations

Types of business organisations e.g. limited companies, PLCs, partnerships etc. liabilities of owners and management

How companies are formed e.g. incorporation, memoranda and articles of association

Internal management of companies: AGM, EGM, board of directors etc.

Mergers and acquisitions; friendly / hostile take-overs

WEEK 2

Raising capital; shares and dividends

Corporate governance

Rights and responsibilities of company directors; board of directors; shareholders

WEEK 3

Company Capitalisation

Minutes of Meetings

Shareholder rights

Insolvency and winding up companies; bankruptcy and liquidation procedures

WEEK 4

Employment law

Contracts of employment; terms and conditions of employment

Dismissal: unfair, discriminatory, redundancy

WEEK 5

Sale of Goods

Standard terms and conditions in sale of goods contracts

Transfer / retention of title

Warranties and breach of warranty e.g. fitness for purpose

WEEK 6

Real Property Buying and selling commercial property – freehold, leasehold

Rights and obligations of tenants and landlords

Commercial Leases

WEEK 7

Environmental law

Protecting the environment – legal frameworks (implementation, monitoring, compliance and enforcement)

International treaties and conventions

Sanctions, damages, injunctions

WEEK 8

ILEC examination preparation

NB: Exam fees are payable by the candidate and are not included in course fees.

FEES 2015

Legal Studies Course

28 lessons per week 8 week course fee

28 lessons per week 2 week course fee

£2400

£650

Academic Material & Service

8 week course

2 week course

Enrolment Fee (Non-refundable)

£92

£53

£65

IELTS Evening

Do you need a good IELTS band?

We are Bournemouth's IELTS Test Centre and have been for 20 years.

Our courses help you prepare successfully for IELTS. They focus on test technique, test practice and English for I.E.L.T.S. These courses are best combined with a General English course of a minimum of 15 hours a week or a vocational or academic study programme. They are taught by experienced, qualified E.F.L. examination tutors in the official I.E.L.T.S. test centre.

Two-week course

Number of sessions: 6

Course fee: £166

Academic Material and Services: £25

Enrolment Fee: £20

Audio CD: £37

Lessons take place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm.

Four-week course

Number of sessions: 9

Course fee: £215

Academic Material and Services: £20

Enrolment Fee: £25

Audio CD: £37

Lessons take place Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm with an additional session on the Tuesday evening of the last week.

Minimum age:	16
Maximum class size:	12
Prescore (test yourself now):	55 - 90

2015 Course Start Dates

	January	February	March	April	May	June
2 week course	26	--	02	07	05	01 & 29
4 week course	12	16	23	20	18	15

	July	August	September	October	November	December
2 week course	20	--	01 & 28	26	23	--
4 week course	06	17	14	12	09	--

2015 IELTS Examination Dates:

January 10, February 07, March 14, April 18, May 16, June 13, July 11, August 01, September 12, October 10, November 07 & December 05.

* Academic only

Important: The I.E.L.T.S. examination is to be booked and paid separately. The current cost is £150. Application deadlines apply, please contact the IELTS office for further information or go to their website