English Courses FAQs
What do I study on the course?
Where is the school?
How many people will I have in my class?
Do you help me find accommodation?
Can you help me find a job in Scotland?
Who are the other students in my class?
Do I get a certificate after my course?
What is IELTS FCE CAE CPE etc..?
Do you help me get a visa to study in the UK?
What happens if I want to leave my course?
How old do I have to be to do an English course?
What do I study on the course?
Your English course will consist of a mix of different
activities. In the mornings you will spend much of the time studying
structures, vocabulary and different expressions while the sessions
after break or lunch will concentrate on speaking and listening
skills. If you study for more than 3 weeks you will be given a list of topics that you will cover in your course. top
Where is the school?
Our school is situated in the heart of Edinburgh very near
the main shopping and business areas of Edinburgh. Edinburgh castle
is only about 10 minutes walk from the school while Edinburgh's
main street "Princes Street" is about 5 minutes walk away.
The area is one of Edinburgh's most beautiful and it is cleaner
and better kept than much of the city. top
How many people will I have in my class?
Our groups are usually quite small (only about 7 or 8 students)
but we have a maximum class size of 12 so that you can be sure you
will get a lot of personal attention. top
Do you help me find accommodation?
We can provide homestay accommodation in a local private household.
See the accommodation section for more details. top
Can you help me find a job in Scotland?
If you would like to work after doing a course in Edinburgh
we can help you find a job. Help includes: assisting you write a
CV, advising you about job vacancies and helping you with interview
techniques. top
Who are the other students in my class?
Our students come from all over the world so your classmates
could be from all 4 corners of the Earth. We believe that multi-national
classes are good for you because you must speak to each other in
English and you learn a lot about other cultures at the same time. top
Do I get a certificate after my course?
Yes. All students who complete one of our courses will receive
a certificate at the end of their stay with us. In addition, we
will give you a report to say how we feel that you have done on
the course. top
What is IELTS FCE CAE CPE etc..?
These are exams that are moderated by Cambridge University
Examinations board. They can help you to secure a job or promotion
in your own country or to find work and study at University in English
speaking countries. You can also do these exams for personal satisfaction
so that you know how well you are progressing in your English studies.
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Do you help me get a visa to study in the UK?
If you are a genuine student wishing to do a full time English course with us we are able to issue you with a registration letter after you have registered on a course. This letter may or may not help your student visa application. We are registered on "The Register of Education and Training Providers" (external website) but please note that this does NOT guarantee that you will get a visa to study in the UK. We are NOT able to give advice on how to get a visa or to help prospective students complete application forms other than in sections where we are obliged to do so. top
What happens if I want to leave my course?
If you would like to leave your course before you have finished it then we are unable to give a refund unless you can provide good reason for doing so. We will, of course, refund course fees in all cases of tragedy and in cases where the student has paid for a course but fails to obtain a visa. TLI will consider other cases where students ask for a refund but we cannot guarantee a refund except in the cases mentioned above. Students who have a UK student visa will be reported to the UK government Home Office if they do not attend their course. You are, of course, welcome to transfer to another school in the UK if you are not happy with us but we are confident that you will enjoy your stay with us. top
How old do I have to be to do an English course?
At the moment we only accept students who are at least 16 years old at the time they start their course. Sorry if you are younger but why not do a course with us when you reach 16? top