25+ Courses

Courses for Mature Students25+ General English Courses

A 25+ General English course is a short, intensive English language programme, where students can focus on improving their English in a mature, relaxed and friendly environment away from younger learners.

Everyone is busy and it is not always easy to find time “to brush up your English”. Our 25+ General English Course is the answer. Take a short, practical English language course including:

  • English language work with a focus on Spoken English and conversation skills
  • An adult environment in a building dedicated to our mature students over the age of 25
  • Some social events and excursion possibilities to help you make the most of your short stay in Chester

Dates, Fees & Online Enrolment

Start Date Weeks Tuition per week Tuition per week public holiday Enrol
£475.00 £380.00

Sample Timetable

Lesson Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
09.30 -
11.00
Language Development - with a focus on accurate usage in a real-life context
Break
11.30 -
13.00
Skills Development - with a focus on spoken English and communication strategies
Lunch
14.15 -
15.45
English Practice - a topic-based approach to current issues
Homework
Evening   Social event Optional theatre visit    

There is an optional excursion (e.g. a BusyBus day-trip into Wales) for 25+ students who will be in Chester on the Saturday during or following their course.

Lessons / hours per week
30 lessons / 22½ hours
Start dates
Any Monday between 16 January and 21 December for 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks
Age limit
25+
Maximum class size
6
Levels
Elementary to Advanced (A2 to C1).
Beginners are only accepted for individual tuition. If after initial acceptance a student is found to be a Beginner they will be offered the cost-equivalent number of individual lessons or the possibility of transferring to a full-time programme of individual lessons at extra cost.
Special feature
Inclusive Chester orientation and weekly early evening social event. Optional evening and weekend events.

The Weekender

This course may be combined with The Weekender - an intensive long weekend course.

On our 25+ Courses there will be no lessons on the following public holidays:

  • 4 June 2012
  • 27 August 2012