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IELTS preparation

New College Group Manchester
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Our IELTS preparation course aims to improve your English language skills in order to prepare you for the IELTS exam, setting you up for success when applying to a UK university. The IELTS exam is an English language test for study, migration, or work.

Why IELTS Preparation?
The IELTS course is ideal if you are trying to improve your English language skills to help increase your chances of passes your IELTS exam ahead of going to university. Led by experienced teachers with an in-depth knowledge of the exam, our IELTS preparation course will help you to master key English language skills needed for the test.

Key facts
Level: Strong Intermediate (B2) and above
Lessons: 15 hours per week
Start date: Any Monday (subject to availability)
Minimum age: 16 years
Maximum class size: 15

What’s Included?
Placement test on arrival
Relevant course materials
Regular progress tests & feedback
24/7 student support
Extra-curricular activities

Skills Classes
Delve deeper into the English language and extend your studies with additional skills classes, with dedicated content focusing on further IELTS, business, speaking, listening, reading, and writing. You can choose to study an additional 1 or 2 hours per day, with our Intensive or Super Intensive options.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
21 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 24 Dec 2024 - 01 Jan 2025

NCG Manchester does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Afternoon session
02:45 PM - 06:00 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older
Average 18 years old
(23 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

New College Group (NCG) is a specialist college providing English Language courses in schools across the UK and Ireland. Through more than ten years of experience, we have developed a strong reputation with international students for our high quality teaching, friendly staff and state of the art facilities.

We want to make you feel like you are part of one big family. Join NCG to meet students from all over the world and learn English whilst you have fun, enjoy new experiences and make friends! From your first day at our English language school, our team will be there to help you with anything you need and make sure that you take back great memories from studying at New College Group.

At NCG, we believe that nothing should ever get in the way of someone’s dream. Whether it’s getting ready for a university exam or improving language skills in an English speaking country, we pride ourselves in making your dreams come true.

Studying English is an important investment in your future, which is why our approach is student-centred. We aim to provide high-quality teaching alongside a fulfilling experience, both in and out of the classroom, making memories to last a lifetime.

Our friendly staff are always on hand to help you when you need them, and guide you through your time with us.

All NCG schools are accredited for the teaching of English and are members of leading organisations in the English language field. Two main bodies, the British Council in the UK and ACELS in Ireland, have accredited NCG.

Year opened
2010
Number of classrooms
18

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at New College Group Manchester varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 18. In the summer, the average age is 23.

NCG Manchester teaches students from all over the world, including:

Saudi Arabia
43%
Kuwait
23%
Thailand
14%
Brazil
4%
France
3%
China
2%
Colombia
2%
Cyprus
2%
Germany
2%
Qatar
2%
South Korea
2%
Turkey
2%
Denmark
1%
Italy
1%
Libya
1%
Spain
1%
Swaziland
1%

School holidays

NCG Manchester does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 24 Dec 2024 - 01 Jan 2025

School location

Home to the first of our schools, Manchester is a vibrant and bustling city, and a major cultural hub for the North of England. Famous for its stunning architecture, bustling nightlife, and sporting history, it is a fantastic location for both work and play.

Manchester has great transport links both within the city and cross-country, making it a brilliant base for exploring the UK. Our school is centrally located within the popular Piccadilly Gardens area of the city, allowing you to get out and about with ease.

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"Interesting."

Fernando González Huergo, student from Spain

The location of the language school was great. Easy to reach from the tram stop.
The majority of the class time was spent in a class with students who were often not paying attention and speaking often in Arabic together.
The morning teacher was friendly but her behaviour wasn't very professional. She arrived late and the breaks were too long.
She was always very tired.
The skills teacher was great.
The price was very expensive for the quality of teaching. Maybe in some countries it seems cheap. For mine it wasn't.
Overall, I'm glad I tried it but I wouldn't recommend it to my friends.
I will be continuing my classes with other teachers.

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Date of study
4 Dec 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
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Housing

NCG Manchester offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay twin half board (Full board at the weekends)

NZ$ 387
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, telephone, free internet, tV room, and heating
Distance to school: 30 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 387
Living with a host family is the best way to get a deep insight into local culture and to be always practicing your English language skills with native speakers. Many of our students develop great relationships with their hosts and their host family truly becomes a ‘home away from home’.

Practice, practice, practice
By living with native speakers, the only language that you will speak at home is English. Not only will you get the opportunity to practice everything you learn in the classroom, you will also learn how to speak English like a native speaker.

A homely environment
Living with a host family is a comfortable and relaxing experience where you will be able to study and relax without getting distracted.

Live British Culture
You will be living as a local person whilst staying with your host family. You will take part in everyday activities with your host family such as: eating, home activities.

What to expect from your homestay?
Single room or a shared room if requested
Breakfast and evening meal during the week, full board (all meals) at the weekend
Shared bathroom

Homestay single half board (Full board at the weekends)

NZ$ 455
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner on weekdays, 3 meals on weekends (16 meals per week)
Facilities: Kitchen, telephone, free internet, tV room, and heating
Distance to school: 30 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 455
Living with a host family is the best way to get a deep insight into local culture and to be always practicing your English language skills with native speakers. Many of our students develop great relationships with their hosts and their host family truly becomes a ‘home away from home’.

Practice, practice, practice
By living with native speakers, the only language that you will speak at home is English. Not only will you get the opportunity to practice everything you learn in the classroom, you will also learn how to speak English like a native speaker.

A homely environment
Living with a host family is a comfortable and relaxing experience where you will be able to study and relax without getting distracted.

Live British Culture
You will be living as a local person whilst staying with your host family. You will take part in everyday activities with your host family such as: eating, home activities.

What to expect from your homestay?
Single room or a shared room if requested
Breakfast and evening meal during the week, full board (all meals) at the weekend
Shared bathroom

Homestay single half board EN-SUITE (Full board at the weekends)

NZ$ 546
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, telephone, free internet, tV room, and heating
Distance to school: 30 - 40 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 546
Living with a host family is the best way to get a deep insight into local culture and to be always practicing your English language skills with native speakers. Many of our students develop great relationships with their hosts and their host family truly becomes a ‘home away from home’.

Practice, practice, practice
By living with native speakers, the only language that you will speak at home is English. Not only will you get the opportunity to practice everything you learn in the classroom, you will also learn how to speak English like a native speaker.

A homely environment
Living with a host family is a comfortable and relaxing experience where you will be able to study and relax without getting distracted.

Live British Culture
You will be living as a local person whilst staying with your host family. You will take part in everyday activities with your host family such as: eating, home activities.

What to expect from your homestay?
Single room or a shared room if requested
Breakfast and evening meal during the week, full board (all meals) at the weekend
Shared bathroom
student-residence

City Centre Residential Halls Self Catering (En-suite)

NZ$ 546
weekly
Age range: 18 years old and older
Location: In the city center of Manchester
Housing type: Student residence (off-campus)
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, air conditioning, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 15 - 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 546
Residential Accommodation
By living in residential accommodation, you will be living amongst students from all over the world! Our residential accommodation providers are within walking distance from the NCG campus and are perfect for someone looking to make new friends whilst enjoying independence during their studies. If you choose to book residential accommodation, you will receive confirmation of your residence two weeks before your course start date.

Meet new people
NCG’s students come from many different countries, therefore you will get the opportunity to meet students from all over the world.

Enjoy your independence
By living in residential accommodation you will get to enjoy your own privacy and independence.

Conveniently located
We always make sure that the residential accommodation is located as close to the NCG school as possible to ensure that travelling to and from the college is as easy as possible.

Share your goals
You will be living in the same residence as students that all share your goals, to speak English! This is a great opportunity to practice and achieve your goals together.
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from NCG Manchester. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Manchester based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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