Description : Pre-Program in CATS College Canterbury

The GCSE program consists of two educational courses and is designed for schoolchildren who intend to apply for pre-university studying courses. An individually selected academic load will thoroughly prepare the teenager for A-level or IB. The level of assimilation of information is checked regularly. The possible age for admission is 16 years and more.

The college makes a program of extracurricular activities depending on the interests of the children. Students can visit museums, tours, organize sports events.

At CATS College Canterbury, five subjects are given at the GCSE level. The following disciplines are offered:

• Information technologies;
• Literature (world);
• Physics;
• Mathematics;
• Art history;
• Historical course;
• Theater;
• Chemistry;
• English;
• Business management;
• Geography;
• Latin;
• Biology.

Beginning of the studying is in September, January, April.

The program consists of two courses and is intended for future entrants. A-level guides students in choosing a specialty and prepares for the subjects necessary for admission to the higher institutions of Britain. The main thrust of the program is the integrity of the theoretical preparation and practical application of knowledge. Adolescents creatively approach the solution of questions and write analytical essays on a given topic.

CATS College Canterbury teachers orient students in choosing universities, explain the advantages of studying in them, help to prepare a package of documents (application, motivation letter, recommendations) for admission.

In six trimesters, pupils take up to 5 subjects of choice. The final control of knowledge in the college is conducted by individual modules or by the results of the course work. For the studying, selective sciences are provided:

• The world economy;
• Mathematics (+ highest);
• Law;
• Physics;
• Latest technologies;
• Business management;
• Biology;
• Sociological and psychological bases;
• Chemistry;
• Geography course.

16-year-old students receive education at the A-level for 5-6 semesters; an accelerated program (3 terms) is provided for older children.

In the exams, a significant part (more than 83%) of the students on the program reach the A and B grades. Best British universities (according to The Times ranking) invite CATS College Canterbury graduates to further master the university degree. In past years, more than 80% of graduates of the A-level have been sent proposals.

The international program was created for schoolchildren who dream of enrolling in a British higher educational institution. The IB program allows you to take subjects in a natural direction, a complex of humanities and to learn foreign languages. Active civic position is brought up at the charity center of CATS College Canterbury. The campaign to raise funds for the needy is included in the final evaluation of the program.

In six trimesters, students comprehend three compulsory modules (essays, knowledge bases and CAS) and 6 sciences to choose from. The theory of cognition teaches the critical way of thinking, develops a comprehensive approach to any information, teaches tolerance, the ability to prove one's point of view, and take into account the opinions of others. The CAS course teaches an active life position, participation in public life, and forms an initiative member of the community. Writing a scientific essay is a course that teaches you to conduct research and to find an unusual vision of standard events. The creativity of the essay presentation is also highly appreciated by the teachers.

International Baccalaureate students study English, the world economy, ecology, the art course, physics, the field of biological knowledge, mathematics (+ higher), theater, chemistry, history, geography. CATS College Canterbury allows students to learn foreign languages. Schoolchildren are offered the mastery of Russian and French, Japanese and Spanish.

A busy pre-university program is great for foreign students planning to study in Britain. One educational course adapts teenagers to life in the country, accelerates the level of English, introduces the system of British education. Of the 3-4 subjects studied, the course of the English academic language and mathematics is compulsory, so the program is not suitable for enrolling in medical schools.

CATS College Canterbury has entered into partnership agreements with a number of higher schools on the continuity of the education of its graduates. After the completion of the University Foundation, students are invited by higher education institutions to receive professional education. The companions of the college are Birmingham; Liverpool; England Raskin University; BathSpa; Kingston; East Anglia; Buckingham University; Canterbury Christ Church; Hull; De Montfort; Chester; Coventry; Dundee; Bradford; Cardiff; Queens Belfast; Brighton (Brighton); Manchester Metropolitan; Essex; York; Glasgow; Goldsmiths; University of West London; Greenwich; Heriot-Watt; Southampton Solent; Hertfordshire; Kiel State; Plymouth; Kent; Newcastle; Leicester; Loughborough; Manchester; Northumbria; Nottingham Trent; Aston; Oxford Brooks; Portsmouth; Reading; Salford; School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS); Royal Holloway; Westminster; Stratchclyde; Surrey; Swansea; Warwick; London Metropolitan.

Directions of studying:

• Business plus finance (technology, jurisprudence, business management, accounting, international relations).
• Engineering plus natural sciences (computer equipment, physics, mathematics).
• Law plus humanitarian sphere (diplomacy, geography, jurisprudence, psychology, sociological research).
• Mathematics plus natural science disciplines (chemistry, advanced mathematics, biology, psychological analysis, physics).
• Mass media (geography, research in the field of mass media, latest technologies, psychology).

A basic program is designed for foreign students enrolling in pre-university courses at the University Foundation Program or A-Level. The annual program includes preparation for academic English, getting used to the requirements of a British higher school, obtaining knowledge in the volume of the GCSE.

For individual students, depending on the further goals and quality of their original knowledge, individual loads are developed and modules vary. Excellent level of English proficiency allows the passage of the course in one trimester. Three trimester learning process will last for weak students who want to pass up to 5 subjects. The cost of study in one trimester is 7750 pounds sterling. The desired age for applicants is from 15 years.

In order to study and pass examinations for a certificate of secondary education (GCSE) or admission to the A-Level, you can choose such sciences:

• Mathematical foundations;
• Management and business;
• Information technologies;
• World literature;
• Design and art history;
• Theater;
• Chemistry;
• A complex of geographical sciences;
• Physics;
• Historical knowledge;
• Biology.

Beginning of the studies is in September, January, April, July.

Studying at CATS College Canterbury in the English language program at the academic level will allow graduates to enter a professional program of preparation for the university. During the development of the program, children will be able to learn the subjects necessary for successful study at the University Foundation Program and A-Level courses. Studying selected electives, students learn the vocabulary on these subjects from basic to more complex topics. The college provides for studying the language separately or combined with modules of mathematics, humanitarian disciplines, business courses or natural subjects. If English proficiency is too low, the student needs to complete up to 4 trimesters of studying. For the advanced level, the course can be completed in 1-2 terms. Admission is possible at any time, as the groups are recruited constantly and are formed according to the level of knowledge. The optimal age of applicants is over 15 years.

Careers in medicine

• Language of instruction: English
• Age : 14-17
• Language requirement: IELTS 5.0
• Duration of the studying: 2 weeks
• Class size: up to 15 people.

The course is designed for students who study medicine and seek to enter foreign educational institutions. Program objectives are the following:

• Development of communication skills, skills for effective problem solving, teamwork;
• Studying areas and specialties in medicine and healthcare;
• Mastering practical skills in areas such as biology, chemistry, physics through lessons in English;
• Studying university requirements for entrance exams.

Studying format: lectures, seminars, workshops, role-playing games, interviews, projects, preparatory classes. Program structure is the following:

• Biology: The Secrets of Genetics and DNA Research
• Physics: object of study - eye, structure, lenses, light
• Chemistry: Introduction to Polymer Synthetics
• Biology: Diseases, Microbiology and Immunology
• Physics: material properties
• Chemistry: reaction measurement rate.

In addition to the curriculum, children participate in a variety of thematic events: watching films, attending a school of medicine, providing first aid and more. The course price includes:

• Three meals a day
• Accommodation
• Transfer.

UK Education Tester Program

• Dates: 06.28-19.07, 07.19-28
• Language of instruction: English
• Age : 14-17
• Language requirement: IELTS 5.0
• Duration of the studying: 2-3 weeks
• Class size: up to 15 people.

The course is designed for those who want to understand what it is like to study in Britain and to prepare well for a pre-university program (A-level, International Baccalaureate or University Foundation Program). The price includes accommodation, meals and transfer.

Program Objectives are the following:

• Adapt to the British learning system;
• Explore a wide range of subjects in order to choose a future profession;
• Develop critical thinking;
• Get acquainted with the entry requirements and the process of entering the University of Britain;
• Visit the most prestigious universities in England.

Program structure includes:

• How to choose a pre-university program?
• History and Culture of Britain
• Theory of knowledge
• Preparing for a job interview
• How to become more confident and use your voice correctly
• The development of critical thinking
• How to write a motivation letter?
• Business and tourism
• Chemistry
• Art
• Media
• Maths
• English literature
• Physics
• Sociology
• Physiology.

Entertainment and excursions:

• Bowling
• Basketball
• Windsor
• Cinema
• Shopping and more.

High School Term

• Age for enrollment: 14+ years
• Admission requirements: IELTS from 4.0 and good academic performance
• On what programs are available: Pre-program, A-level, University Foundation Program.

Students of the trial trimester study on exactly the same conditions as the main participants of the basic program - but at the end they receive a full report in which they indicate:

• Their successes and achievements (extracurricular and academic)
• Strengths, abilities - and those that are worth pulling up
• Recommendations for further development and training.

Many schools agree to use this report to cover credits.

Having studied a trial trimester at CATS Colleges, you can fully feel the atmosphere of the educational institution, get used to the new educational and cultural environment, adapt on campus, to boarding life, make friends with peers. The level of English is improving, knowledge of the main subjects of the school curriculum is deepening.