School Details
English language centers cape town
The appeal of South Africa’s ‘Mother City’ lies in its diversity. It is a multicultural city where old and new come together., Cape Town is blessed with awe inspiring natural beauty.
In the heart of the city, EC Cape Town is just a few streets away from all the action of famous Long Street. The school is warm and welcoming with fantastic facilities and situated in a beautifully renovated heritage building.
Activities
As an EC student, you will be invited to a free welcome event and enjoy a varied calendar of social and leisure activities throughout your stay. Some of the many activities available include:
Pub Night
Cinema Night
Lion’s Head Hike
Shark Diving
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Standard English(20 lessons per week) will give you a practical understanding of the English language and take you all the way to fluency. See your confidence improve as we train you in all four communication skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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Intensive EnglishIntensive English (30 lessons per week) includes the above General English classes, and also allows you to personalise your course by taking an additional 10 Special Focus lessons per week from a wide selection of options .
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English for Work in Cape TownFor those who want to succeed in today’s global workplace, this intensive English for Work course develops the fluency, accuracy and specific communication skills you need to advance confidently in your chosen career. Every week you will take 30 lessons: 20 lessons of General English and 10 lessons of Business English.
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IELTS Exam Preparation in Cape TownOur IELTS exam preparation course uses the exclusive Higher Score® training system, only available to EC students. IELTS Higher Score® is a highly focused exam course with one simple goal: to help you achieve yuor best possible IELTS score.
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Academic EnglishLearn the language and academic skills required for successful study at an English-speaking university or in higher education. Cambridge Exam Preparation in Cape TownCambridge exams are recognised by employers, universities and colleges around the world, and the results are valid for life.. FCE (First Certificate in English) is suitable if you are confident using a wide range of spoken and written English. CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) is what you need if you can use your English skills for most professional and academic purposes. Reasons to take this course
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Accommodation details
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Accommodation with a double room family
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Accommodation with a single room family
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Accommodation with a family in a single room with a private bathroom
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Student housing "Milner" shared room with shared bathroom
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"Milner"Student Accommodation is a shared bathroom in a single room
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Student accommodation "Mountain" Single room with shared bathroom
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Student accommodation "Mountain" Single room with shared bathroom
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student terms
All schools:
– EC accommodation: Students cancelling or postponing fewer than 14 days before arrival will be charged a one week accommodation fee
– Non-EC accommodation (i.e. accommodation contracted by EC through external suppliers) have different cancellation terms. For hotels and self- catering apartments booked through EC., reservations must be cancelled or postponed 30 days prior to arrival to avoid a cancellation fee which may amount to the full stay charge. For this reason we remind you that in cases of hotel or self-catering apartment bookings, payment in full is expected one month prior to arrival. EC will inform you of the booking terms when confirming the booking.
Accommodation cancellation after arrival
Students leaving their accommodation must give notice in writing 4 weeks prior to termination. After deducting the price of accommodation used, , students will be refunded the remaining accommodation costs.
If the 4 week notice period is not provided a cancellation fee equal to 4 weeks of the accommodation cost will apply.
Cancellation prior to arrival
All Schools:
– To students cancelling 14 days or fewer prior to the course or accommodation start date (whichever comes first), or to students who have had their visa application rejected, EC will refund fees received in full less non- refundable charges (registration fee, accommodation placement fee, courier fees and student insurance fees, the value of these fees vary according to region, the costs are listed for each school in the price list.
– The refund will be made within 45 days.
Course cancellation, reduction after arrival or “no shows”:
For courses of 4 weeks or fewer, lessons cannot be cancelled. Tuition fees are not refundable.
For courses of 5 weeks & over:
– EC Refunds are based on weeks booked and are not prorated based on the day of cancellation. All cancellations made Monday – Friday will not include that week’s tuition in the refund calculations.
– Students who terminate their course in the first 4 weeks: will be refunded all tuition except the first 4 weeks (at the non-discounted rate in EC Price List).
– For a programme of 12 weeks or less; all tuition charges for up to 4 weeks, any accommodation charges incurred
– For a programme of 12 weeks or more; all the tuition charges for up to six weeks of the first term/session, any actual accommodation costs incurred by the institution,
Refund Due Dates
– For students cancelling before arrival, refunds will be made within 45 calendar days of the first scheduled day of class or the documented date of cancellation, whichever is earlier.
– For students cancelling after arrival, the refund due will be paid within 45 calendar days from noticfication of the cancellation .
– Any refunds due will be paid to the person or organisation who originally paid the fees.
CHANGES TO ENROLMENT
EC reserves the right to charge an administration fee of each time the course, accommodation or centre is changed or postponed after EC has confirmed the initial enrolment. This also includes requests for changes whilst the student is at school. (Not applicable in the USA).
SESSION BREAKS
Session breaks are dependent upon destination, course duration and visa requirements and are subject to EC’s session break policy,
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2017 – FALLING ON A WEEKDAY:
All EC centres will be closed on Public Holidays. Centres do not make up for lessons missed on these dates. Exceptions are made for One-to-One lessons, which will be made up. There is no refund for lessons missed. Published course start dates fall on a Monday. If this day is a public holiday, the course will begin on the following working day
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 2017/2018
Schools will be closed on Public holidays during this time (see the individual school price list ). Lessons will not be made up on these days.
REDUCTION OF LESSONS
EC reserves the right to reduce the number of lessons in a
class due to insufficient number of students. The lessons
may be reduced as follows:
If a student does not agree to the reduction of lessons and wishes to change their course, cancel their course or transfer to another location, students are not penalized for this change and would be refunded appropriately.
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TRANSFERS
Flight details including: arrival time, flight numbers, airline and point of origin must be advised 7 days prior to arrival in order for EC to provide airport transfers. No refunds will be granted on transfers if flight details are not sent to EC at least 7 days prior to arrival. Airport transfer fees include a maximum of 1 hour waiting time. In the event of delays exceeding 1 hour, students will be charged the additional fee at the school.
CLASS INFORMATION
– Courses run from Monday to Friday and are scheduled in the morning and/or afternoon. EC reserves the right to change timetable structure.
– Special focus classes, free language workshops and language activities may vary between centres and are subject to change due to availability.
– Private lessons will be scheduled subject to teacher/ classroom availability.
– EC reserves the right to use classrooms in alternative premises of a similar standard.
ACCOMMODATION
– Students arriving between 20.00 – 08.00 may be asked to book alternative accommodation in a hotel on their first night due to late/early arrival at accommodation. Some accommodation options may charge late arrival surcharges, this information is available on request
– Where possible special dietary requirements will be accommodated. Availability and any applicable fees will be confirmed upon request
– EC may use carefully selected partners to house students with suitable Homestay providers.
– Students must arrive at Homestay accommodation before 22:00. Students arriving after 22:00 may be asked to book alternative accommodation in a hotel on their first night due to late/early arrival at Homestay. Applies to Homestay in all destinations except Malta.
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CHANGES TO ENROLMENT
EC reserves the right to charge an administration fee each time the programme, accommodation or centre is changed or postponed after EC has confirmed the initial enrolment. This also includes requests for changes whilst the student is at school.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION FEES
Written notification of cancellation must be submitted in order to provide refunds. All refunds are made to the original fee payer.
Cancellation prior to arrival for individuals
For students cancelling over 14 days prior to the programme or accommodation start date (whichever comes first), EC will refund fees received in full. Students cancelling 14 days or fewer, prior to the programme or accommodation start date (whichever comes first) will be charged a cancellation fee equivalent to 1 week of the package price.
Cancellation after arrival or “no shows” for individuals
No refunds will be given by the school once the student has started his/her programme.
Cancellation for groups
Additional group cancellation policies apply
BOARD STATUS
Accommodation on full board includes: breakfast, lunch and evening meals. Accommodation on half board includes: breakfast and evening meals. Any additional meals, snacks or drinks must be purchased by the student.
MINIMUM AGE
Where minimum age is stated as
07 years – students should be born in 2010
08 years – students should be born in 2009
10 years – students should be born in 2007
13 years – students should be born in 2004
16 years – students should be born in 2001