Description : Academic english in CATS College London

The program was developed at CATS College London as a preparatory course for pre-university educational courses or for raising the level of English. Admission to the program is possible after reaching the age of 15 years. The passage of the Pre: Program will allow you to get a GCSE certificate after taking the national exams. Students who do not choose further specialization can go through three trimester of more than 5 disciplines and determine the direction for admission to the A-Level or University Foundation Program. The preliminary program takes into account the different level of preparation of schoolchildren and adjusts the load depending on academic performance and knowledge of English. Teachers will help to orient students with the choice of profession, to choose those subjects that are most suitable for studying in the future. The main feature of the program is the complexity of the approach to the study of all disciplines. Mandatory list of disciplines (two of three) includes:

• English;
• Mathematics;
• Foreign.

The foreign languages ​​(German, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, French) are offered to foreign students. Adolescents to their choice are recommended disciplines:

• Chemistry;
• Art history (design skills);
• Photo;
• Media;
• Physics;
• Effective business management;
• Biology.

Beginning of the studies is in January, September.

The main goal of the program is to prepare for higher education at the university. Certificate A-level allows admission to a higher institution without examinations. This is a standard program, typical for most colleges in the UK.

A-level courses and modules do not provide for a large number of academic subjects. The first year requires an in-depth studying of 4 sciences, in the second year students are fundamentally learning three disciplines. Before entering the A-level, the children have already chosen a specialty and know the subjects necessary for studying at the university. The college recommends not to study short courses, since some modules in them can be repeated, disrupting the balance of academic programs.

In CATS College London, foreign languages, a complex of art studies (plus fashion), literature, medicine, media, jurisprudence, economic theory, architecture, finance, business, natural subjects, sociology have been chosen for studying. Talented students can pass the accelerated A-level.

Familiarity with the British education system for foreign students can begin with the Foundation program. The one-year course involves not only mastering the language at the academic level, but also preparing for university education. Students successfully study modern technologies, learn to use them in the educational process. CATS College London devotes great attention to the development of self-study skills.

At the Foundation, you must choose disciplines from the directions that are required to qualify. This can be a business, a course in the study of art or engineering. A program is based on councils and requirements of employers in a specific field of activity. The Foundation also takes into account the adaptation to university qualifications.

Beginning of the studies is in January, September.

The program of academic English will allow to prepare for admission to the courses of pre-university studying and to master English enough for continuing education in Britain. Intensive study of grammar, vocabulary, special terms in subjects will allow to enter the programs of the levels of the University Foundation Program or A-Level. For an in-depth passage of academic disciplines, students  expand a vocabulary in the field of mathematics, humanitarian subjects, doing business or the sciences of the natural direction in the first trimester. The program allows, if necessary, studying up to 4 trimesters. With a low level of English proficiency, it is possible to first pass the preparatory stage of development, and only then to combine with subject knowledge. You can start the studying at any time of the school year, as the college forms small groups according to the level of knowledge.

There is also a 2-week pre-sessional program to prepare for applying for admission to medical universities. The course is designed for students wishing to prepare in advance for higher education institutions by acquainting themselves with the application of the UCAS system, preparing for introductory testing, and also the main subjects of studying on subjects..

Duration: August