English Language Preparation
Gain your foundation for academic success - fast
This course is ideal if you:
- are aged 15 or over
- want to improve your English skills before joining an academic programme
- want additional study skills that will allow you to excel on your next course
Comprehensive language development
A formal English language qualification is vital to your success. You'll also need broader study skills to excel in academic programmes. Each week on on the Bellerbys English Language Preparation programme you will study:
- 8-10 hours of General English, including grammar, structure and meaning
- 10 hours of Examination Preparation, including essay writing, reading and question practice
- 5-7 hours of Skills Classes, including listening, vocabulary building and note-taking.
Personalised study plan with close monitoring and regular testing
We will test your English when you first apply to Bellerbys and then advise you on the length of time needed to study before your academic programme. Throughout the course, a personal tutor will closely monitor your progress and regular testing will ensure you remain on track.
You will need the following IELTS levels to study these courses at Bellerbys College:
- Pre-GCSE - 2.5 to 3.5
- Bellerbys Summer (students aged 14-16) - 3.0
- Bellerbys Summer (students aged 16+) - 4.0
- Extended Foundation - 4.0
- GCSE - 4.5
- Foundation - 4.5
- Masters Qualifying Programme and Pre-Masters (two term course) - 4.5
- Masters Qualifying Programme and Pre-Masters (one term course) - 5.5
- A Level - 5.5
- Diploma in Business and Management - 5.5
You can begin this programme in September, January, April or June. These start dates link in to our other academic courses, enabling you to proceed without delay to your chosen programme.
Top 2008 IELTS Grades
| Student Name | Country | Initial IELTS score | Final IELTS score |
| AKPODUADO Mamerhi | Nigeria | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| MOROCHOVSKI Alexandros | Ukraine | IGCSE English | 8.5 |
| VERETINSKIY Kirill | Russia | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| CHOO Kok Ming | Singapore | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| TOKAR Anna | Ukraine | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| DUBOVIK Gleb | Russia | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| CEBOTARI Olga | Romania | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| KASSONI Ksenia | Russia | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| SAADAOUI Fares | Saudi Arabia | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| SHAMIYEV Orkhan | Azerbaijan | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| RAUKOU Yuaheni | Belarus | 5.0 | 7.5 |
"I am studying English Language Preparation, followed by A Levels in April. I'd like to be a doctor and I'm going to choose a medical university. I'm going to try hard for my A Levels, and if they accept me, I'd like to go to Cambridge University."
Khashayar Tavakoli from Iran, studying English Language Preparation
