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East Sussex College INTERNATIONAL COURSE GUIDE 2019-2020
All you want from a top ranked language school... plus much more!
Contents
GENERAL OUR INFORMATION PROGRAMMES
Welcome 3 English Language Courses Academic/Vocati onal Courses
All you want from a top 4 Year Round 21 Hour 14 A Levels 24 ranked language school... English Language Plus plus much more! Vocati onal, Technical 26 Year Round 15 Hour 15 and Professional Courses One college, 6 English Language Plus three campuses (with unpaid work UAL Foundati on 28 experience opti on) Diploma in Art & Design Successful students 8 IELTS Summer 16 University Level Courses 30 Where are they now? 9 Preparati on Course
The UK educati on 10 Gold Standard 1-1 17 system English Language
Accommodati on 32 Internati onal Study Year 18
Care of under 18s 34 Pre-Foundati on 20 Programme College acti viti es 36 Young Learner 22 Meet the team 38 Summer School
Applying to East 40 Tailor-Made Year 23 Sussex College Round Groups
Please note: course informati on is correct at ti me of going to press. Government changes to qualifi cati ons and funding may mean that informati on in this guide is subject to alterati on. For the latest informati on, please visit our website www.escg.ac.uk or contact Admissions on 030 300 38787.
1 2 WELCOME
Quality, care and success AT EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE
We are delighted that you UK students, in additi on to around ministays, English combined with would like to fi nd out more 200 internati onal students at any work experience, and English about studying at East one ti me from around 35 diff erent combined with academic subjects. countries. This rich mix of cultures Numbers for individual English Sussex College (formerly and backgrounds makes for a vibrant, courses have also gone up and we Sussex Coast College and exciti ng and welcoming learning are welcoming a growing number of Sussex Downs College community. Tier 4 and Internati onal Study Year which merged in students. We are very proud of our students March 2018). and their achievements. Our students East Sussex College is defi nitely the have, in recent years, progressed place if you are seeking high quality We are based in to Oxford, Cambridge, London learning, new experiences, and the the beauti ful South School of Economics, Durham, and opportunity to meet people from a Downs and coastal areas to many other top universiti es and wide range of backgrounds. We look of South East England. We conservatoires, including those forward to welcoming you! have three campuses: two on outside the UK such as Harvard the south coast in Eastbourne University and the University of and Hasti ngs, and one in the historic Hong Kong. county town of Lewes. Our English Language examinati on We are a government college with results are outstanding and have accreditati on from the Briti sh Council been above nati onal averages for the for our English language provision. past three years. Cambridge PET,FCE In our 2018 Briti sh Council and CAE exams had 100% pass rate. inspecti on report, that was carried out in Lewes and Eastbourne, we We hope that this prospectus achieved 13 out of 15 areas of will give you a clear idea of what strength, and we therefore retain we have to off er. Our website our positi on as one of the top www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal English language providers in the will give you up-to-date informati on Clive Cooke UK. Our Hasti ngs campus is due on the work and acti viti es of our Chief Executi ve to be inspected later in 2019. students and staff , and we encourage you to look at this too. We are also proud to have won an award for Excellence in Internati onal Our successful English Language Student Support in Further Educati on Plus courses now run all year round! from the Nati onal Union of Students, We conti nue throughout the year, and the UK Council for Internati onal without half term breaks, so you can Student Aff airs. join at any ti me of the year. The last year has seen signifi cant We employ a full-ti me Immigrati on growth in our internati onal work, Compliance Offi cer to help advise with the college att racti ng an ever you on all aspects of student visas. increasing amount of groups for We have around 5,500 full-ti me Mark Allen Internati onal Director
3 All you want from a top ranked language school Year-round PLUS MUCH MORE! 15 & 21 HOUR a week English Language Plus course opti ons
BRAND NEW Dedicated Internati onal COURSES team with full-ti me to meet the demands Immigrati on Compliance of an ever changing Offi cer to advise on internati onal educati on all aspects of visas market (English with unpaid work experience, one week Residenti al on-campus school group ministays, accommodati on 1-1 English lessons) and homestay opti ons
100% pass rate in Cambridge PET, FCE and CAE exams in 2018.
On-campus IELTS Test Centre and Cambridge English Language Assessment Authorised Centre
4 WELCOME
WE WIN AWARDS! Recognised by the UK Council for Internati onal An all-year-round Student Aff airs and language school with Nati onal Union of Students no half terms and no summer break for Excellence in diff erent Internati onal Student nati onaliti es Support in the Further Educati on sector. 35
modern campuses in beauti ful and safe locati ons on the South Coast 3 of England
areas of strength in December 2018 Briti sh Council Inspecti on Report for Lewes and Eastbourne 13out of 15
5 Images, clockwise from top left : Eastbourne pier, Lewes town, Hasti ngs
One college, THREE CAMPUSES.
THE CAMPUSES • Wide range of academic and vocati onal courses • Well-established English language centres, off ering year-round English language tuiti on • IELTS test centre at Eastbourne • Cambridge exam centre at Lewes and Eastbourne • Modern and state-of-the-art building in Hasti ngs
EASTBOURNE FACT FILE LEWES FACT FILE HASTINGS FACT FILE • Regularly tops the annual chart • Historic town off ering a peaceful • Historical seaside town famous for as the sunniest town in the UK and typically English experience the Batt le of Hasti ngs in 1066 • Eight kilometres of unspoilt • Wonderful 1000-year-old castle • Interesti ng Old Town with beaches and rich in culture fascinati ng shops and cafés • Lively social scene • Many independent shops, cosy • Known for its Smugglers’ Caves • Large shopping centre restaurants and cafés and Castle • Many nati onal awards such • Safe and welcoming for our • UK’s largest cliff railway as “Best UK Resort”, “Tourism internati onal students • Large beach home to Europe’s Desti nati on of the Year”, and “Most • The university city of Brighton & largest beach-launched fi shing Welcoming Town in Britain” Hove just 13 minutes by train from fl e e t Lewes
6 LOCATION
Where are our campuses?
All three campuses are within easy reach of Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the exciti ng city of Brighton.
Eastbourne Hasti ngs Lewes
London 1 hour 15 mins 1 hour 45 mins 1 hour
Brighton 35 mins 1 hour 10 mins 13 mins
Gatwick 1 hour 1 hour 30 mins 40 mins
Heathrow 1 hour 40 2 hours 45 mins 1 hour 20
Newhaven 20 mins 1 hour 15 mins 15 mins
STANSTED
LONDON
HEATHROW DOVER
LEWES HASTINGS GATWICK EASTBOURNE
BRIGHTON NEWHAVEN 7 We take great pride in our students’ examination Successful results, which are consistently above the students national average. Recent university destinations for our international students include:
UK 96.6% • C a m b r i d g e A-Level pass rate for 2018 • London School of Economics (Eastbourne & Lewes) - up by 1.5% • Imperial College • University College London • Warwick • Durham 42% 71.8% • Bath A* - B rate A* - C rate • Exeter (up 4.4%) (up 4.9%) • Bristol • Queen Mary • King’s College London • Surrey • Kent • University of Arts London • Royal Academy of Music • Royal College of Music
OVERSEAS
• The University of Hong Kong • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • University of Toronto • University of Melbourne • The Chinese University 100% of Hong Kong pass rate in Cambridge • The Hong Kong University CAE, PET and FCE of Science and Technology exams in 2018 • Flinders University of Tokyo • Osaka University • Kyoto University
8 SUCCESS
Alumni Where are they now?
This year marks the 10th instructors for your higher educati on. year since I graduated from So on a personal note, ESC really East Sussex College. Many things provided a comfortable environment have happened since then, but it that cushioned all the impacts down is nice to take a more careful look the road. To many of us at ESC, our back and start to appreciate that the tutor, Jo, was so much more than college days have actually off ered a personal tutor, she was a mother much more than I had realised at my eagle. She protects, helps and equips graduati on. you to become a grown-up – she forgives your occasional lack of To me, ESC was the transiti on moti vati on, but she fences with your point in my journey; it connected indolence and lack of discipline, and my educati on back in China to she never tolerates with you giving LIU Fangzhou (Albert) the undergraduate and masters up on yourself. experience in the UK and the CHINA ongoing PhD study in the USA. I am now completi ng my PhD on It built a foundati on for the academic natural hazards, specialising in kit you need to develop for university, landslides, at the Georgia Insti tute and it equipped you with the skills of Technology in the USA. ESC stays to deal with stress, to balance with me as I now use many of the coursework and extra-curricular teaching and tutoring techniques that acti viti es, and most importantly, to I learnt from Jo with my manage relati onships with peers and undergraduate students!
I started studying at a friend of mine, in Silicon Valley’s East Sussex College in competi ti ve market. Within two years 2005. I studied English, Maths and of starti ng the company, our start-up Informati on Technology as my goal was acquired by Tenable Network was to study Soft ware Engineering Security. Our product is now at Brighton University. In 2006, I was being used globally by many large accepted by Brighton University and organisati ons. I am currently serving graduated with honours. Right aft er as Director of Engineering at Tenable graduati ng, I started studying an MSc Network Security, leading a large in Theoreti cal Computer Science at distributed team of engineers. the University of Edinburgh. During my ti me at East Sussex Once I graduated from my master’s College, I was guided very clearly Sasan Padidar programme, I emigrated to the towards the steps I needed to take United States and sett led in the San towards achieving my aims. My tutor IRAN Francisco Bay Area. Within a few and teachers truly cared about me weeks of arriving in the US, I was and my goals. They invested a lot of able to get a job at a consulti ng fi rm ti me in ensuring that I was making working for technology companies progress and on the right track, and such as Kabam, Facebook and they provided a level of support that Google. Aft er a couple of years, I have never experienced since then. I started working for a mobile Without their help and guidance, I cybersecurity company, where I would not have been able to lay the was quickly promoted to the role of foundati on needed for my Chief Architect. In 2015 I founded further studies and career. a cybersecurity start-up, along with
9 UK education system
English Language Programmes
LEVELS 1-2
• 21 Hour English Language Plus
• 15 Hour English Language Plus
• Summer IELTS Preparati on Course
• 1-1 Gold Standard English
• Groups (Adults and Young Learners)
10 LEVELS
Alumni
Higher Education
LEVEL 5
• University Foundati on Degree and HND
LEVEL 6
• Bachelor Degreee
LEVEL 7
• Postgraduate Certi fi cates and Diplomas
• Masters Degrees
LEVEL 8
• Doctorates
Preparation for Academic Study
LEVEL 3
• Internati onal Study Year
• A-Levels
• Vocati onal, Professional and Technical Courses
• Art and Design Foundati on Diploma (UAL)
• Pre-Foundati on Programme
11 12 COURSES
13 Year-Round 21 Hour English Language Plus
• Improve your general English EASTBOURNE LEWES • Gain an English Language qualifi cati on General English General English • Study a wide range of opti ons 15 hours 12 hours relevant to your interests or Course includes: grammar and Course includes: grammar and personal goals vocabulary, speaking, listening, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writi ng and tutorial. reading and writi ng and tutorial. • Flexible start dates and course lengths depending on your study Opti ons Opti ons objecti ves Three hours each Three hours each A weekly tutorial to check your progress and keep you informed Additi onal English (Listening, Business English Cambridge (BEC) about what’s on in the college Speaking, Reading and Pronunciati on) Business Use of English and Speaking Art & Design Sports Academies** Course Start Film Studies Travel & Tourism Most Mondays throughout the year Exam Preparati on (see fee sheets for holiday dates) One choice per term (three hours) Academic English with IELTS IELTS Additi onal English Course length FCE (First Certi fi cate-Upper (three to six hours) 2 weeks minimum Intermediate) GSCE and A-Level Studies * PET (Preliminary-Intermediate) Sports Academies ** Average class size CAE (Advanced) 13 (maximum 19) Exam Preparati on Total programme 21 hours Hours per week One choice per term (three hours) IELTS 21 HASTINGS CAE (Advanced) Minimum age FCE (First Certi fi cate) General English PET (Preliminary) 16 years old 21 hours (June to August only) Total programme 21 hours Entry requirements Course includes: grammar and vocabulary, speaking, listening, English language level reading and writi ng and tutorial at Pre-intermediate/CEFR A2 or above Total programme 21 hours Campus Eastbourne or Lewes (all year round) Hasti ngs (July and August only) * Starti ng in September for ten months. Please note that it will not be possible to take GCSEs or A-Levels as opti ons if you have a Short Term Student Visa (6 or 11 months). **See Page 37 (Sports Academies) All opti ons and exams are subject to student demand.
In July and August, the structure of the English Language Plus course in Lewes is slightly diff erent as you will take additi onal English classes. The course does not run in Eastbourne during July and August because of the Young Student Summer School.
Please note that although students aged 16-18 are classifi ed as adults in respect of their eligibility for this course (and the 15 hour opti on), they are subject to stricter rules on supervision, details of which can be found on Page 34 of the brochure. 14 COURSES Visit www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal for more course informati on
Courses Year-Round 15 Hour English Language Plus OUR STUDENTS (WITH UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE OPTION FOR EU STUDENTS ONLY) Kanokporn Chompunuch
“I am studying on the 21 Hour English Language Plus course. • Suitable for those on a smaller Course Start I enjoy the atmosphere in budget and allows students free the classes, the quality of the ti me to pursue other acti viti es. Most Mondays throughout the year (see fee sheets for holiday dates) teaching and the excellent • We can now arrange the opti on facilities, particularly the of an unpaid work placement to Course length combine with your English catering facilities and the course for European Union 2 weeks minimum Learning Resource Centre. passport holders only with a right Lewes is a very safe town Average class size to work. This will be an excellent with beautiful surrounding additi on to your CV and will Eastbourne/Lewes: 13 (maximum 19) greatly help you to secure work countryside. My homestay Hasti ngs: 15 (maximum 25) upon your return to your home provider is very friendly and country. Hours per week I have enjoyed living a typical • The 15 hours General English English lifestyle. 15 includes grammar and vocabulary, My spoken English is much speaking, listening, reading and Minimum age writi ng, plus a weekly tutorial to improved since I have been check your progress and let you 16 years old here. I am going to take a short know what’s happening in the college and local area. Entry requirements course at the University of Arts London in Brand Management • If you are att ending this course English language level in Hasti ngs you will be in mixed at Pre-intermediate/CEFR before I return to Thailand. nati onality classes with overseas A2 or above I will then go back to running students living permanently in my PR agency and I will the UK taking English as a second Campus be much more confi dent language (ESOL). Eastbourne, Hasti ngs or Lewes in attracting new clients from abroad with my All opti ons and exams are subject improved English.” to student demand. 15 IELTS Summer Preparation Course
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures your ability to communicate across all four language skills-reading, writing, listening and speaking
The course is ideal if you need to take the test for academic or professional purposes in your home country or elsewhere. It off ers focused English language teaching which is designed to fully prepare you for the IELTS test. The classes focus on the skills needed to pass the exam at all levels. The minimum level is 4.0 and teachers are experienced in stretching and supporti ng their students so that you can achieve your individual goals. Course dates East Sussex College has its own 1 July - 27 July 2019 IELTS test centre at the Eastbourne campus and you have the opti on Course length of taking the test here at the end of the course. Please note that our 4 weeks Eastbourne IELTS test centre is not approved for UKVI IELTS so cannot Average class size be used for applying for a UK visa. 13 (maximum 19) For UK visa applicati ons you will need to arrange a test at a UKVI- Hours per week approved test centre. 21
Minimum age 16 years old
Entry requirements English language level at Lower Intermediate/ CEFR B1/IELTS 4.0 or above
Campus Lewes
16 COURSES Visit www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal for more course informati on
CoursesCourses
1-1 Gold Standard English Language
The Gold Standard class provides an expert teacher on a one-to-one basis with the course content developed specifi cally to meet your individual needs.
You can choose from General English, Executi ve English or exam preparati on in IELTS, PET, FCE, CAE or BEC. You can study this class on a part- ti me or full-ti me basis and it can be arranged to fi t around teaching or work schedules on all campuses. One-to-one Lessons can also be a very useful additi onal support to help you on our English Language Plus and Internati onal Study Year programmes should you require them. The number of sessions available is fl exible to meet your needs and can be combined with standard group classes.
17 International Study Year
• Achieve a higher level of fl uency in English language whilst experiencing UK lifestyle and its educati on system. • Study alongside Briti sh students but without the pressure of sitti ng exams. • Ideal for students taking a “gap year” before university studies. • English language support and services of personal tutor built into the course. • Flexibility of studying for just ten weeks or up to a whole academic year.
Course Start 2 September 2019 - 26 June 2019
Course length 10 weeks up to a whole academic year
Minimum age 16 years old
Entry requirement Minimum English language level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (Academic) with a minimum of 5.0 in each paper. M i n i m u m fi v e p a s s e s a t G C S E l e v e l or equivalent Students must choose subjects they have previously studied in their country of origin up to Year 11. Our team can off er guidance on subject choices. Should you wish to change subjects on arrival, we cannot Please note that although students aged 16-18 are classifi ed as guarantee that this will be possible. adults in respect of their eligibility for this course, they are subject to stricter rules on supervision, details of which can be found on Campus Page 35 of the brochure. Hasti ngs or Lewes
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Courses
You will be able to OUR STUDENTS choose up to three academic subjects or one technical or professional subject from the following Camilla Coletti Natali Ferkova options:
ACADEMIC
• Maths • Economics • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Accounti ng • Psychology “I am studying Spanish, “I am studying Maths and • Sociology French and English on the Biology on the International • Art & Design International Study Year. Study Year. • Physical Educati on I like the organisation of the All the teachers are really • French lessons and the classroom friendly and the lessons are fun. • Spanish atmosphere as well as the The classes are not stressful but • Music friendly teachers. They are well enjoyable. • Business prepared for the lessons which are captivating and interactive. Lewes is a very peaceful town with beautiful countryside TECHNICAL AND Lewes is really safe and has around. Even though it is PROFESSIONAL good shops and everything you a small town you can fi nd need. I’m going to fi nish school • Engineering everything you need, on the in Italy and after this I’m going • Massage High Street you can fi nd to University. I hope to use my authentic cafés and restaurants. • Make Up knowledge of English in my I really appreciate the location • Hair future job.” of Lewes as you can be in • Floristry Brighton and London really • Pati sserie quickly. • Cookery I like Biology lessons as we • Motor Vehicle Body are not just writing notes but • Performing Arts carry out many practical and • Travel & Tourism interesting exercises. After my course I plan to fi nish school in Slovakia and then Subjects correct at ti me of printi ng start university.”
19 Pre-Foundation Programme
This course is designed for you if would like to study a UK university Foundation Programme but require a higher IELTS score to enter onto the Foundation Year. It guarantees progression to a university degree with one of our partner universities.
Course Start 2 Sept 2019 or 2 January 2020
Course length 6 or 11 months
Average class size 13 Our caring and experienced staff will Example Degree Subjects advise you on the best universiti es • Business Hours per week to apply for and help you complete your applicati on. The higher your • Computi n g Approx. 20 hours fi nal IELTS score at the end of the • Engineering Pre-Foundati on, the bett er the Minimum age • Marketi n g University ranking that you can go to • Social Sciences 18 by the September following the – including top ranked Russell Group Pre-Foundati on Programme universiti es. Other example universiti es you could progress to: Curriculum: Entry requirement • Bath University • General English in mixed English language level equivalent to nati onality classes • Warwick University IELTS 4.0 (academic) with a minimum • Academic English • Aberystwyth University of 4.0 in all papers. • IELTS EU students are required to have a • Study skills GCSE qualifi cati on or equivalent in Maths and English or obtain them as • Guidance & support to apply part of their course. for a UK University Internati onal Foundati on Year Campus Guaranteed Progression: Lewes We have an agreement with Oxford Brookes University to guarantee progression on to their Internati onal Please note that non-EU students apply Foundati on Year (IFY) programmes. for a short-term student visa.
20 COURSES Visit www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal for more course informati on
21 Young Learner Summer School (EASTBOURNE OR HASTINGS)
• Full package, including tuiti on, accommodati on, acti viti es, excursions, course materials and airport transfers. • Age range 11-17 years old in Eastbourne and 14-17 years old in Hasti ngs. • 19 hours per week General English, working on all four skills. • Homestay opti on available at both campuses and residenti al off - campus accommodati on available at our Hasti ngs campus with 24- hour supervision. • Memorable weekly excursions to top UK citi es and att racti ons such as the Harry Pott er Studio, London, Oxford, Cambridge and Stonehenge. • Half-day excursions every week to fascinati ng local places of interest such as: - Historic Lewes and its 1,000- year-old castle - Picturesque walk and cream tea at Seven Sisters beauty spot near Eastbourne - Tour of Brighton - Fun acti viti es such as sports aft ernoons, ten pin bowling, treasure hunts and quizzes • Regular groups come back year aft er year from Italy, China, Germany, Austria, Ecuador, Brazil, Japan and Spain.
22 COURSES Visit www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal for more course informati on
CoursesCourses
Tailor-Made Year-Round Groups (ADULTS AND YOUNG LEARNERS)
We can offer a wide range of group packages depending on your requirements, from simple General English with social programme courses to a more complex course involving different subjects.
For young learners the age range in Eastbourne is 11-17 years old. In Lewes and Hasti ngs the age range is 14-17 years old.
Here are the most popular opti ons we have recently hosted (min age for all three opti ons below is 16 years old): 1. English plus unpaid work experience (for EU students only) Normally students follow a week’s course in General or Business English with possibly CV writi ng or interview 3. English plus integrati on classes technique classes before undertaking with Briti sh students one or two weeks of unpaid work placement in the local area. We can off er sample lessons in academic subjects such as: 2. English plus workplace related acti viti es which include: • Sport • Performing Arts • Business English • Art & Design • CV writi ng and Interview Technique workshop • Media/Film • Seminars (internati onal marketi ng, • Health & Social Care employability and cultural issues) • Engineering and tour of the vocati onal college • H a i r & B e a u t y • Trip to London to visit London • Modern Foreign Languages Financial District • Discussion with members of East Diff erent opti ons, excursions and Sussex College Students’ Union on acti viti es can be added to the various topical issues package if required.
Please contact Jonathan Harris- Gibbins for a quote at: jonathan.harris-gibbins@ sussexdowns.ac.uk
23 A-Levels
Your passport to the best universities in the UK
• Usually made up of three subjects • You benefi t from ongoing English language and subject-specifi c language support to help you achieve the best grades possible • Opti on to take our Enhanced Support Package which includes additi onal language and study skills lessons • Pre-arrival advice to ensure that your subject choices are right for you • On-course support from a dedicated Personal Tutor, individual progression advice and help with your university applicati on
Course Start 2 September 2019 - 26 June 2020
Course length 2 years
Minimum age 16 years old
Entry requirement English language level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (Academic) with a minimum of 5.0 in all four papers for three A-Levels. IELTS 6.0 (Academic) with 6.0 in writi ng is required for four A-Levels. EU students are required to have a GCSE qualifi cati on or equivalent in Maths and English or obtain them as part of their course. Successful completi on of two years of senior secondary school or equivalent.
Campus Hasti ngs and Lewes
24 COURSES Visit www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal for more course informati on
Courses
OUR STUDENTS
Students normally study three of the following subjects: Alexandra Vidodo Maxence Pardon
• Accounti ng • Art & Design • Biology • Business Studies • Chemistry • Computer Science • Dance • Drama & Theatre Studies • Economics “I am studying A-Levels in “I like East Sussex College • Film Studies Graphic Design, Business, because the teachers are very • Fine Art Psychology and Spanish. interesting and the college staff My experience at this college are very friendly. • French has been life-changing to say • Geography Lewes is a small city but the least. I feel that my English • History it is very peaceful and safe. has improved more in the space • Law For a small town there are of four months since being a lot of things to do. • Maths here than all the time I learnt • Further Maths English in Spain. The teachers I’m thinking about going to • Media are very good and I enjoy the Australia to study and now • Music class atmosphere. I have a good level of English • Music Technology to realise my dream.” I love Lewes which is a very • Philosophy peaceful and safe town. The • Photography train station is very close by • Physical Educati on which has allowed me and my • Physics friends to explore different • Politi cs parts of England at weekends. • Psychology My plan for the future is to • Sociology study in London. I want to be • Spanish an advertising and promotions • Texti les manager. The college is helping me work towards my future and I am very grateful for this.”
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25 Vocational, Technical and Professional Courses
• Obtain the skills and knowledge needed to enter the workplace or university • Benefi t from quality tuiti on from highly qualifi ed teachers who have considerable industry experience • Develop your hands-on skills in a ‘real’ working environment that is relevant to your course. This may include East Sussex College’s own restaurant, beauty salons, or workshops, all of which have the latest, industry standard equipment.
Course Start 2 September 2019 - 26 June 2020
Course length 1-2 years
Minimum age 16 years old
Entry requirement Minimum English language level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (academic) with a minimum of 5.0 in all four papers. Successful completi on of two years of senior secondary school or equivalent. EU students are required to have a GCSE qualifi cati on or equivalent in Maths and English or obtain them as part of their course.
Campus Eastbourne, Hasti ngs or Lewes
26 COURSES Visit www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal for more course informati on
CoursesCourses
OUR STUDENTS
Please fi nd below the list of subjects you can study: Maria Urieta Borja Onieva Ustara
• Applied Science • Art & Design • Business • Constructi on & the Built Environment • Creati ve Media (Film & TV Producti on) • Dance • Engineering “I like the way the teachers “I fi nished my degree in • Interacti ve Media support me if I have any Business in 2017 and after my • Hair & Beauty problems or diffi culties in my English course at East Sussex • Complementary Therapy lessons. College I would like to fi nd a job • Make-Up Arti stry in the UK. Lewes is a small city where you • Health & Social Care can fi nd a lot of things to do I especially like the teachers, • Hospitality & Catering and it is also very peaceful and they are very friendly and all • Informati on Technology beautiful. You are also close the staff are great professionals. • Motor Vehicle Repair to London and Brighton. Lewes is a beautiful place where • Music you can relax and it is also very I like being with a lot of • Music Producti on near Brighton. & Creati ve Recording different nationalities in the • Performing Arts classroom and I’ve met a lot The lessons are very dynamic. or Producti on Arts of amazing people. Every day we have different lessons with different ways of • Soft ware Development I’m going to work in London doing exercises so they are very • Sport after my course because my enjoyable.” • Travel & Tourism English has improved so much and further my career in the UK.”
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27 University of the Arts, London - Foundation Diploma in Art And Design
An intensive, practical, Course Start and exciting one-year 2 September 2019 - 26 June 2020 course, designed to prepare you for an art Course length or design-based university 1 year programme. Minimum age
• All• All tutors are practi sing arti sts, 18 years old by December designers, and craft s people in year of entry who will support you throughout your course and encourage you Entry requirement to develop your creati ve and Minimum English language level analyti cal skills. equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (Academic) • Covers• Covers all areas of art and design, with a minimum of 5.0 in all four including fi ne art, graphics, papers Illustrati on, fashion and texti les, 3D, product and interior design, Senior secondary school certi fi cate or photography. above GCSE level. • High success rates in gaining Sati sfactory portf olio of art, design places at top UK universiti es and and craft work art colleges such as Central St Marti ns, Edinburgh University, EU students are required to have Goldsmiths College, London a GCSE qualifi cati on or equivalent in College of Communicati on, London Maths and English or obtain them as College of Fashion, Ravensbourne, part of their course. University of Brighton, University College London (UCL) and the Campus Winchester School of Art. Eastbourne or Hasti ngs
28 COURSES Visit www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal for more course informati on
Courses
29 University Level Courses FOUNDATION DEGREES AND HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMAS
Please fi nd below the courses available:
• Business • Accounti ng • Computi ng • Catering Management • Complementary Healthcare • Digital Media Design • Music Producti on & Creati ve Recording • Sport Coaching & Development • Health & Social Care • Broadcast Journalism • Creati ve Media Producti on • Animati on • Designer Maker (Craft ) • Fine Art • Graphic Design
• A Foundati on Degree is equivalent Course Start • Hospitality Management to two years of a traditi onal • Illustrati on honours degree. It can be a stand- 2 September 2019 - 26 June 2020 • Photography alone qualifi cati on and you may gain employment aft er the course Course length • Business (Top up) or decide to study for one more 2 years • Engineering Mechanical & year by doing a “Top-Up” honours Manufacturing (Top up) course. Minimum age • Constructi on • An HND is a work-related course and is the equivalent of two years 18 years old • Teaching (PGCE and Cert TESOL) at university. Like a Foundati on Degree you can study one more Entry requirement year and achieve a full honours English language level equivalent to degree at university. IELTS 6.0 (academic) with 6.0 in writi ng.
Successful completi on of senior secondary school, A-Levels or a F o u n d a ti o n c o u r s e o r e q u i v a l e n t .
Campus Eastbourne, Hasti ngs or Lewes
30 COURSES Visit www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal for more course informati on
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31 Accommodation
Accommodation is • Private en-suite study bedroom thoroughly checked • Shared kitchen and living and monitored by our faciliti es • Free wi-fi Accommodation and Welfare staff in accordance Residenti al self-catering with the standards set accommodati on out in the British Council (Eastbourne and Lewes) Accreditation Scheme • You live with host in family home but you cook your own meals • Ideal for the more independent There are two categories of student accommodati on for students: • Live alongside other internati onal Homestay accommodati on students (with meals) Residenti al Accommodati on Residenti al accommodati on with meals (Eastbourne ) HOMESTAY • You live with host in ACCOMMODATION accommodati on with capacity for more than four students with (All three campuses) a host who provides meals. What are the benefi ts? • Live alongside other internati onal students • Practi se English language • Experience Briti sh culture • Enjoy home comforts • Enjoy home comforts • Safe and secure • No guardian needed • Individual care • Life-long friendships
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION Four diff erent types: • On-campus residence in Caburn House for over 18s (Lewes only) • Residenti al self-catering accommodati on living with a host • Residenti al accommodati on with meals living with a host
On-campus residence, Caburn House (Lewes Campus only) • Must be aged 18 years or over • Secure and independent environment
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OUR STUDENTS
Weiyu Chen
“I am delighted to live with my host family. I like watching TV with my host father and his mother. We all like Strictly Come Dancing which was on every weekend in the autumn. I am a big fan of Stacey who won the competition. One unforgettable thing was the Christmas Holiday. I have never celebrated Christmas in my country so I was looking forward to it and very pleased to have the special dinner - turkey, sprouts and potatoes. The atmosphere was fabulous.
During the time I have been living with my host family, I feel that it has not only improved my English but I have learnt a lot about English culture. I have also enjoyed living with other International students. I’m really thankful to the college for placing me with my host family.”
33 Care of Under 18s
East Sussex College welcomes students from all over the world. This section describes how we care for you if you are under 18 years of age.
PARENTAL CONSENT Before arriving at East Sussex College we will require you and your parents/ guardian to sign a parental consent form. This is to confi rm that you and your parents understand the rules that we have in place for your welfare and the level of supervision that we provide for you. East Sussex College carefully recruits MEALS homestay hosts who meet Briti sh The College will inform your parents/ Council requirements. All homestays Homestays provide breakfast and guardian of any breaches in the rules are inspected at least every two years dinner every day. Lunch is not and the consequences. by our Accommodati on and Welfare provided but we have a canteen at Team. East Sussex College will only all campuses, where you can buy The form will include the your place you in a homestay where the lunch for a small price (around £4 for parents/guardian contact details main carer has provided an Enhanced a full hot lunch). Alternati vely, there in case of emergency. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) are shops on the campuses where certi fi cate, which confi rms suitability sandwiches, snacks, and drinks can TRAVELLING FROM to work with children. be purchased. At weekends, you will THE AIRPORT TO THE be provided with a light lunch by your You will be placed in a single room. homestay host. ACCOMMODATION Twin room accommodati on is East Sussex College works with possible if you are travelling with a TRAVEL trusted local taxi companies to friend of the same sex and similar Lewes provide airport transfers. We strongly age. You will be treated as part of advise that your parents/guardians the household and be able to enjoy Our Lewes campus is very close book our airport transfer service in morning and evening meals with your to the centre of town and most of advance of your arrival. host family. There will always be a our homestay hosts live very close responsible adult at home overnight. as well. That means you’ll never be ACCOMMODATION East Sussex College has strict curfew more than a 25-30-minute walk away rules if you are under 18. from college. Your homestay host If you are under 18 we usually will show you how to get to college require you to book homestay All homestay hosts are aware of the on your fi rst day. You can then make accommodati on through the college. rules and will contact the emergency your own way to college for the rest Alternati ve arrangements where you number if you are not home on of your ti me with us. will have adult supervision, such as ti me. Our curfew ti me is 23:00 daily. staying with a family friend, can be The student must provide writt en Eastbourne permission from their parents if they accepted, provided we have writt en Our Eastbourne campuscampus is just wish to be absent from the homestay confi rmati on of the arrangements outside the town centre and you overnight. from your parents at the ti me of the may require a bus pass to reach the enrolment. college. You can purchase a bus pass
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from the driver when you get on the CARE AND SUPPORT bus. These normally cost £15 for a week’s worth of travel. East Sussex College is committ ed to providing a safe, supporti ve Hasti ngs environment for everyone, and in Our homestay hosts in Hasti ngs all parti cular for under 18s. You will live within a 10-15-minute walk from receive a full inducti on on your fi rst the campus. You will be able to travel SOCIAL ACTIVITIES day, where you will be introduced to between your homestay host and the The College provides a variety of key members of staff . The inducti on college unsupervised. Your homestay opti onal social acti viti es. These are includes a tour of the building, host will show you how to get to a good way for you to socialise and informati on about the course, the college on your fi rst day. You can practi se your English. Not all social college, surrounding towns, and then make your own way to college acti viti es are suitable if you are under health and safety informati on. for the rest of your ti me with us. 18, but we do aim to off er a variety You will be issued with a 24-hour of acti viti es that everyone can take contact number that you can call for SUPERVISION part in. any out-of-hours emergencies. If you are under 18 you will be reminded of East Sussex College does not provide All social acti viti es organised by East the curfew ti mes and general code 24-hour supervision. Aft er class you Sussex College are supervised. of conduct agreed in the parental are very welcome to join the college’s East Sussex College also consent form. You will be given social acti viti es, relax in the common recommends a local company (UK specifi c guidance on staying safe in areas, or use the Learning Resource Study Tours) which organises full-day and out of college and you will be Centre. You will not be supervised weekend excursions for you. UK made aware of who you can talk to if during your free ti me but the College Study Tours has carried out their you need help. will give advice on how to stay safe own risk assessments and follow during these ti mes. best practi ce in parti cular with You will be given your college ID on regard to students aged 16 and 17. your fi rst day and it is important that AT THE COLLEGE However, if you are 16 and 17, you you wear your college ID badge at all will be treated as an adult. Excursions ti mes while you at college. If you are under the age of 18 and on organised by external companies are English Language Plus or mainstream The College has a safeguarding guided but there will normally be courses, you may be in classes with policy. All members of staff have some ti me (2-3 hours) where you will adults. received appropriate safeguarding be unsupervised. For example, there and child protecti on training and may be ti me for you to go shopping. You are expected to att end every know the procedures that should These trips are not run exclusively for lesson and you must be on ti me. be followed if there is cause for East Sussex College and people of all If you are under 18, you cannot concern. All homestay hosts receive ages from other local schools oft en take holidays or days off without relevant informati on and guidance on att end. parental consent. If you are absent safeguarding young people and who from College we will try to contact to report concerns to. you. If there is no response, the INTERNET ACCESS Internati onal Accommodati on and All homestay providers who host East Sussex College provides free Welfare Offi cer will check with the students under 18 are required to access to the internet and wi-fi homestay and follow up unti l we are provide a valid Enhanced DBS. across our campuses so you can stay sure that you are safe. in contact with friends and family. Our servers are set to block content that is not suitable for under 18s.
35 College activities
• Parti cipate in a wide range of acti viti es that will support your learning, enabling you to learn new skills and make new friends • Learn many new skills which can enhance your Curriculum Vitae (CV) for both university and job applicati ons
SPORT AT EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE • Each campus is equipped with a wide range of sporti ng ameniti es and there are leisure centres, swimming pools, gyms and athleti cs training faciliti es located on or near to each campus.
You could participate in the following sporting activities either on campus or in the local area. Those available on campus are marked with an asterix. There may be a charge for the acti viti es below:
• Badminton*• Badminton* (Hasti ngs) • Basketball• Basketball • Zumba*• Zumba* (Eastbourne) • Football*• Football* • Golf • Gym* • Hockey • Rugby* • Squash • Swimming • Table Tennis* • Tennis • Volleyball
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SPORT ACADEMIES • Open to you if you are studying from September to at least April • Entry by interview and trial • Combine weekly training with professional coaching and competi ti ons
Eastbourne: Football (Men & Women) Lewes: Football, Rugby & Netball
OTHER ACTIVITIES ON AND OFF CAMPUS: • Orchestra and choir (Lewes) • Day trips to cultural and tourist desti nati ons such as Oxford and the Harry Pott er Studio in London • Regular fun acti viti es such as picnics and barbecues • Award-winning Students’ Union • Town tours • Language exchange with UK students (Lewes)
Please consult our main college website: www.escg.ac.uk for part-ti me leisure classes available.
Images, clockwise from top left : choir at Lewes campus, students in Grange Gardens (Lewes), Oxford University, basketball at Eastbourne campus, studying in a local park, students using the gym at Hasti ngs campus, relaxing in the café at Hasti ngs campus.
37 Meet the team
Caron Lewis Internati onal Admissions, Accommodati on & Compliance Team Leader
Mark Allen Almudena Del Pino Internati onal Director Internati onal Business Development and Sales Offi cer (Hasti ngs)
Jonathan Harris-Gibbins Internati onal Business Development Manager
Sarah Perrin Accommodati on & Welfare Offi cer (Lewes) Elena Dennison Internati onal Admissions & Visa Compliance Offi cer
38 THE TEAM
Sheila Claughton Internati onal Welfare Melissa Bloom & Admissions Offi cer Internati onal Programme Leader
Emma Williams Accommodati on &Welfare Offi cer (Eastbourne)
Camila Supervielle Graham Perry Accommodati on & Internati onal Programme Welfare Offi cer (Lewes) Leader (English Language)
Erin Prescott Admissions Joanna Bourne Senior Personal Tutor
Phoebe Barratt -Terry Apprenti ce Business Administrator
Mina Morabito Finance Offi cer
39 Applying TO EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE
You should submit the following documents to us for considerati on:
1. Applicati on - a fully completed online internati onal applicati on form 2. Passport - a scanned copy 3. Academic Reports - your most recent school reports 4. English language certi fi cates
For full details on the applicati on procedure please visit the “How to Apply” secti on at www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal
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Lewes Campus Eastbourne Campus Hastings Campus
Mountfi eld Road Cross Levels Way Stati on Approach Lewes Eastbourne Hasti ngs East Sussex, BN7 2XH East Sussex, BN21 2UF East Sussex, United Kingdom United Kingdom TN34 1BA
Telephone: +44 (0) 30 300 38787 (Lewes and Eastbourne) + 44 (0) 1424 458521 (Hasti ngs)
Email: internati [email protected] (Lewes and Eastbourne) internati [email protected] (Hasti ngs)
Website: www.escg.ac.uk/study/internati onal
Watch a video of a day in the life of our students on our website.