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Improve your English quickly
Try and live with people who do not
speak your language. Try to find a
room in a house with Australians, New
Zealanders, etc.
Record yourself on your phone, computer,

or tape recorder. Speak about a topic for a
minute and then listen to yourself before re-
doing the recording and improving it.
Read quality newspapers and magazines that

interest you.
Join your local library (free) and borrow read-

ers designed for learners of English (Penguin
readers) or books on CD.
Download and listen to free podcasts from

www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 and listen to inter-
esting discussions on your MP3 player.
Keep a special notebook of new vocabulary

and revise it regularly.
Test your English 5) I agree…

6) …depends on…
7) …it is so big.
Mistakes 8) I will have my hair cut…
9) …for a living?
10) …it is such a big city.
1) When I come back to my country I’m going to get
a good job.
2) When I will get home tonight, I will call you.
3) On a plane you don’t have to smoke. Pronunciation
4) I haven’t seen my best friend since three months.
5) I am agree with you. English spelling is confusing because words are often
6) How much money you make depends of the kind not pronounced the same way as they are written.
of job you have.
7) I like your house, it is too big. All of these words have the same vowel sound as the
word ‘up’ or ‘cup’:
8) I will cut my hair at the hairdresser.
9) What does your sister do for working? mother
10) I like living in London, but it is so big city. country
money
cousin
Corrections London
1) When I go back…
2) When I get home…
3) …you mustn’t smoke.
4) …for three months.
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Our staff
02 Test your English 15 College facilities and social activities

03 Index 16 London Experience
04 Student voices 17 London Experience
05 About LLC 18 London Experience
06 Course overview 19 FAQ

07 English courses 20 How to enrol
07 IELTS 21 Application Form
08 FCE 22 Application Form
09 Speaking and Pronunciation 23 Contact us
10 General English
11 Business courses
11 ABE
12 ABE
13 ABE
14 IFA
Index
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Student
Voices
Welcome “I look forward to com-

At the London Learning Centre we believe that ing to classes and enjoy
the time you spend in London is an investment studying English a lot
in your future but should also be as enjoyable as now. I’m happy I chose
possible. Our courses are designed to equip you this school.”
with the skills and confidence necessary to help
Mariko, Japan
make a success of your profession and your
personal life.
Most of our students make lasting friendships
with their fellow classmates and practise their
English together while enjoying all that London
has to offer.
“I enjoy London life and
London Learning Centre is a medium-sized,
studying in this city.”
intimate college with a family atmosphere where
we help our students to learn as efficiently as John, Colombia
possible in a relaxed and friendly, yet professional,
environment. At the London Learning Centre, the
student's individual learning style is taken into
account in order to maximise their ability to learn
and apply their knowledge most effectively.
“I really enjoyed studying

here! Our teacher was
amazing!”
Raluca, Romania
“The staff and teachers
at LLC are very nice and
helpful.”
Marta, Poland
“The college is very

good; it has good “I have a wonderful teacher and I enjoy study-
teachers. The classes ing in such a central college.”
are dynamic and you Andres, Colombia.
can learn fast.” “I’ve been studying at LLC since February.
Amanda, Bolivia I think the lessons are fun and useful.”
Ian, Brazil.
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About
LLC
Mission Statement Quality teaching at London

Learning Centre
By focusing our efforts on the quality delivery
of a select number of courses, London Learning
We believe that a college is only as good as its
Centre aims to be a leading provider of specialist
teaching staff. Our teachers are carefully chosen
English language and business training - inter alia
professionals who use the most effective techniques
IELTS and ABE tuition - within the competitive pri-
to allow their students to gain confidence through
vate education market of the United Kingdom. In
the input and practice sessions.
order to achieve our goal we direct our attention
to a high standard of teaching and staff develop-
ment. • Our Business and IT teachers all have adequate
qualifications and have experience as teachers
as well as experience in their relevant industry.
You will learn Standard English as is spoken by
LLC is included in the Home educated people in the United Kingdom - all our
Office UK Border Agency teachers hold at least one university degree in ad-
‘Sponsors’ Register’, Tier 4 dition to a professional teaching qualification and/
(A Rating). or substantial experience.
Accreditations and award-

ing bodies
Why study a British qualification?
Accreditated by the British UK qualifications are prestigious and
Council. its education system encourages
Accreditation Service for In- Accreditation independence, creativity and self-reliance
ternational Colleges (ASIC).
Service for
International Colleges - qualities highly valued by employers. The
The Association of Busi- UK is renowned for welcoming international
ness Executives (ABE) students and providing first-class support,
Registered Centre to offer and its people are polite and friendly. The
Certificate, Diploma and Ad- country is exciting with thriving music, arts
vanced Diploma in Business and sports scenes. Students also benefit
Management and Information
from the truly cosmopolitan atmosphere of
Systems leading to the UK
the UK, and the added benefit of improving
recognised degree awards.
Institute of Financial Ac- their use of the international language –
countants (IFA) English.
The professional accounting At LLC, our ABE, and other accredited
body accredits our interna- courses, from Certificate to Diploma level
tionally recognised qualifica- lead to British university degrees.
tions.
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Course
overview
Internationally recognised Business courses

courses in English, Business, Students take individual courses and decide
IT, and Accounting

whether or not to use their credits to gain
certificate-level, or higher-level qualifications
such as a Bachelors degree in Business Man-
Specialised English Courses agement through a choice of British universities.
All courses are based on the Association of
Speaking and Pronunciation Business Executives (ABE) programme and
A course for speakers of English as a foreign internationally recognised.
language who would like to make more of a
professional impact or generally improve their Certificate – four subjects
communication skills. Diploma Part 1 – four subjects
Classes are two hours in length and are held Diploma Part 2 – five subjects
once per week for 10 weeks. Courses begin five Advanced Diploma – five subjects
times per year. Degree (BA in Business Management) –additional
courses depending on chosen university
Cambridge First Certificate (FCE)
FCE is a popular international examination taken Classes are held three hours per day, five times
by those who would like solid proof of their per week (Mon-Fri). Courses begin five times per
Upper-Intermediate language skills for work, year. Complete degree course: 3 years.
study, or leisure purposes.
Information Technology
Classes are one and a half hours in length and
are held five times per week (Mon-Fri) for 10 Students take individual courses and decide
weeks. Classes start every Monday. whether or not to use their credits to gain
certificate-level, or higher-level qualifications
IELTS
such as a Bachelors degree in Business
students from overseas who wish to study at a Information Systems through a choice of
university in the UK, Canada, or Australia need British universities. All courses are based on
to achieve between Band 5.5 and Band 7.0 in the Association of Business Executives (ABE)
the IELTS examination. programme and internationally recognised.
Classes are one and a half hours in length and
are held five times per week (Mon-Fri) for 10 Certificate – four subjects
weeks. Classes start every Monday. Diploma Part 1 – four subjects
Diploma Part 2 – five subjects
Advanced Diploma – five subjects
General English courses Degree (BA in Business Information Systems) –
We offer classes for all levels from Elementary additional courses depending on chosen university
to Advanced. The focus is on accurate, Classes are held three hours per day, five times
effective communication. per week (Mon-Fri). Courses begin five times per
Classes are three hours per day, five times per year. Complete degree course: 3 years.
week (Mon-Fri). Students can choose to study
a short course or progress to higher levels over Accounting Courses
a period of up to a year. Classes start every Students may become qualified financial
Monday. accountants through the Institute of Financial
Accountants (IFA).
The qualification is two years in duration.
Students may begin their course at one of four
stages in the year.
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Course
overview
STUDY ADVICE as this is a great way to improve your listening

and reading skills. And don’t worry if you don’t
There are many things you can do to improve
understand everything, the most important thing
your level of English. Here are just a few of them:
is to get the main idea!
Each new student from 2010 will be given
Remember, if you don’t understand, ask! Don’t be
a Vocabulary Exercise Book. In this book
shy! And don’t worry about grammar mistakes,
students should add all new vocabulary and use
the most important thing is just to speak, and
the book to revise previous materials. This book is
you would be amazed at how many grammar
very convenient and can be easily carried around
mistakes native speakers make!
meaning you can easily study wherever you are!
All copies used in previous lessons will be How to register for exams
available for absent students who wish to catch Students are reminded that it is their responsibility
up on missed materials. Each classroom has a to be registered for English Language exams:
‘copy-box’ where students can find these copies
and study them in their own time. You can take Cambridge ESOL exams at
authorised centres all over the world. There are
Get into a strong, regular study habit: revise on over 2000 centres in 130 countries. They must
the way to school your last lesson, pay attention meet high standards of professional integrity,
and speak as much as possible in class, and security and customer service, and are subject to
then revise that lesson at night. Read everyday inspection by Cambridge ESOL. Entries are made
something in English that interests you, maybe a directly to the centre, and not to Cambridge
football article or a film review, and put everything ESOL. The FCE, CAE, and CPE usually take place
new into your Vocabulary Exercise Book. A few twice a year; June and December. IELTS exams
minutes every day is much better than a lot of take place literally every weekend.
English only once a week!
We recommend the following centre:
You need to be exposed to English all the time
for it to really stay in your memory so make the INTERNATIONAL HOUSE LONDON
most of the free resources. Evening London 16 STUKELEY STREET
LONDON　WC2B 5LQ
newspapers are free and a great way to get some UNITED KINGDOM
new vocabulary or natural expressions. Listen to
the radio in English as much as possible as there Tel: 44 20 7611 2415
is a great variety of English – from music lyrics Fax: 44 20 7117 4181
to the news announcements – all day every day. E-mail: Helena.Ramalho@IHLondon.co.uk
Internet: http://www.ihlondon.com
Watch DVD’s in English with English subtitles
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Duration:
10 weeks
Starting date:
Any Monday
External Mode of Assessment:
IELTS
IELTS - University of Westminster
Mode of Attendance:
Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per week.
IELTS (Academic Module) Reading

In order to apply for a university course in the UK How to use skimming and scanning to save time
or in other countries, students need to prove their Being aware of paraphrase to avoid choosing trick
level of English by taking the IELTS examination. The questions
exam is also used to assess applicants’ language Extensive practice of all question types
ability for immigration purposes. The examination is
Writing
taken by over 1.2 million candidates each year and
is recognised by over 6000 institutions across 120 Practice of fixed expressions which can be used
countries. for any question
Awareness of all types of Part 1 question
In our IELTS course, students are taught the strategy Planning for Part 2 to save time and develop
of taking the test and are given extensive practice for arguments
all modules of the exam. After the course, students
feel confident that they can achieve the result they Listening
require. Extensive practice of all four of the sections
Avoiding distractors
Expert coaching and advice so you can get the score
Awareness of all types of examiner tricks
you need to enter a British, Canadian, or Australian
university at undergraduate or post-graduate level. Speaking
Make the best of your strengths and remedy your
Keeping the conversation flowing
weak areas with our well-qualified and experienced
How to use intonation and pronunciation to sound
IELTS teacher. Students are given individual attention
natural
in our small classes of maximum 12 students.
Using vocabulary and expressions appropriately
The grammar and vocabulary most relevant to the

exam are also covered.
Practice tests are done under exam conditions.
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Speaking
Duration:
10 weeks
Starting date:
and
Every 3 weeks
(Please ask an administrator for further details)
Mode of Attendance:
Pronunciation
2 hours per week.
Speaking and Pronunciation Course objectives

During this course you will discover:
Would you like to learn Classic English...
your areas for development
such as that used by the Government and
how voice and speech are produced
the BBC?
how to practise and improve the sounds of
Students and individuals whose English is not their first Classic English in a supportive environment
language often encounter barriers in their academic, the use of intonation and stress patterns in
and every-day, lives caused by the impression others English
have of their English language ability. the subtleties of spoken English through ex-
Within minutes of meeting another person, we form ploration of speaking text aloud
impressions of their personality, intelligence, educational
level and social class, among others. A clear voice with The course is for those who are already of an
appropriate intonation and pronunciation is essential in Intermediate level and wish now to learn to speak
conveying a good impression. more like a professional.
Our pronunciation course is designed to help students If your ambition is to be considered a real, international
to use their English to become effective communicators. professional, this is the course for you!
This course will introduce you to the sounds of

Standard (Classic) English as represented in the
phonetic alphabet and give you techniques to practise
and perfect the sounds that can impede effective
pronunciation.
Students also explore how stress and intonation can
transform their communication.
Once you have finished your studies with us in the For more details about ABE courses please visit
U.K, you have a wide variety of prestigious study http://www.abeuk.org
programmes to choose from.
If you wish to find more information about un-
At London Learning Centre you can study our ac- dergraduate and postgraduate courses use this
credited courses, such as our ABE course, which link to access all the information you need about
can lead you onto studying at a British University. studying at a British University:
We also offer Business Management and Busi- http://www.ucas.ac.uk/
ness Information Systems, both can take you on
to the next level of education in the U.K. So why If you have any questions at all, our staff will be
not consider taking your next step to a world more than happy to advise you and help you ap-
class resume with us here at London Learning ply. Remember, the courses offered at London
Centre? Learning Centre are designed to help students
enter a university in the UK and are all accredited.
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Duration:
1month - 1year
Starting date:
General
Any Monday
Mode of Attendance:
English
Monday to Friday 15 hours per week.
Before starting any of the courses at LLC, all the language used in the classroom with that
students are tested for their level of English. encountered in real-life situations. As in all levels, the
We offer a range of general English courses variety of teaching methods ensures that each
which can be taken separately or in conjunction student learns in a way that matches their learning style.
Upper-intermediate
with our Business, IT, or Accounting courses.
Beginner Students have an operational command of language

at this stage and are taught to understand more
An introductory course for new arrivals and those
complicated texts and interaction patterns so that
with little or no previous knowledge of the language,
they can use English more effectively for professional
who may additionally lack familiarity with basic
or academic purposes. Our teachers, at times, point
linguistic concepts, terms and forms (such as grammar,
out students’ errors and encourage them to correct
syntax and parts of speech) in their own native tongue.
themselves so that they can use language accurately
Elementary outside the classroom. Preparation for the Cambridge

First Certificate is covered in these classes for those
The focus of learning is practical everyday English students who choose to take the exam.
with an emphasis on relevant vocabulary so that the
student can participate in London life and make Advanced
the most of their visit. Classroom games and other
The student has full operational command of the
activities make learning efficient and enjoyable. Many
language at this level and can understand almost
students seek part-time work and this course is
everything spoken or written. Various writing and
designed to help them on their way to independence.
speaking styles are covered in lessons so that the
Pre-intermediate learner has a larger repertoire of expression and

is prepared if they choose to take the Cambridge
The learning process is very exciting as students Advanced exam. At this level our students enjoy
acquire language very quickly at this level. The learning more about the respective cultures of
interactive classroom approach ensures that there is native English speakers through the way they
an opportunity to practise speaking and listening skills use language. With the use of their wide range of
with an emphasis on clear pronunciation. Grammar is grammatical structures, students are encouraged to
taught in class and students are encouraged to learn express complex concepts in both the spoken and
the patterns that will be of most relevance to them in written word.
their personal lives. Reading and writing are taught in
such a way that our students have the opportunity to
personalise their English.
Intermediate
At this level our students can express themselves What next?
confidently and have rewarding conversations with Once you have reached the Upper Intermediate
native speakers. A variety of tenses are covered in English level you may want to do one of our
order to allow more sophisticated expression in both Business or Information Technology courses.
the written and spoken word. Our students learn with
the use of authentic material so that they can integrate
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IFA
Duration:
2 Years
Awarding Body:
Financial IFA
Starting date:
Accountant Every three months

Diploma Examination at a nearby IFA test centre.

Mode of Attendance:
A career in accountancy, P2. Financial Management

finance, or business manage- P3. Management and Control Systems
ment P4. Professional Skills for SMEs
P5. Business and Regulatory Environment
P6. The Ethical Professional – ethics
The international *Institute of Financial Accountants*
learning will comprise a workshop attend-
(IFA) validates the qualification that can lead to a re-
warding career in accountancy, finance or business ance or guided support and online test.
management. The IFA qualification comprises a com-
bination of exams and practical experience.
Whilst the IFA qualifications focus on the SME sec-

tor, they also provide a sound grounding for people
who wish to go on to senior financial and managerial
positions in large commercial organisations and in the
public sector. Once qualified students can use DipFA
or AFA designatory letters after their name and call UNIVERISITY OF BOLTON DEGREE?
themselves an Incorporated Accountant.
This partnership offers an intellectually stimulat-
ing and highly relevant opportunity for Associ-
ate and Fellow Members of the IFA to gain a BA
Financial Accountant Diploma (Honours) Degree in Accountancy awarded by the
University of Bolton.
D1. Financial Accounting
Graduating Associates will be eligible to apply for
D2. Business Finance
Fellowship of the IFA. First established in 1842,
D3. Management of Systems and Per- University of Bolton is funded by the UK Govern-
formance ment and is a Member of the Association of Com-
monwealth Universities. The University awards
D4. Principles of Taxationtroduction Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral Degrees.
D5. Ethics in the Workplace – ethics
learning will comprise a workshop attend- The IFA was founded in 1916 and is the fourth
largest professional Accountancy body in the UK.
ance or guided support and online test It represents members and students in more than
80 countries throughout the world and provides a
qualifications and continuous professional devel-
Professional Financial Accountant opment for those who want to become an Incor-
porated Financial.
P1. Financial Accounting and IFRS for
Small & Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)
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ABE
ABE certificate and diploma (often with unit exemptions, which could save you
thousands of pounds) or enter the workplace with a
courses leading to British recognised qualification. Diploma holders have the
university degrees. skills and knowledge needed for executive roles.
The Association of Business Executives (ABE) is an Advanced Diploma

internationally-recognised business qualification
provider. Multinational organisations as such as Toy- After the Advanced Diploma you have two choices.
ota and UNICEF sponsor their staff on ABE courses. Firstly, you can enter the workplace with a highly
The flexibility of the courses allows students to gain valued qualification. Advanced Diploma holders have
certification after each course or to use the credits the skills and knowledge required for managerial roles.
they gain to eventually qualify for a B.A. or B.Sc degree.
Progression
After each ABE level there are two pathways. You can What next?
succeed in the workplace or progress to university. You can enter the final year of many degree
The choice is yours. programmes in countries including the UK,
US, Australia, Canada and India. This route
Certificate to a degree makes globally recognised
After the Certificate you have two choices. You can go qualifications accessible and affordable.
on to our Diploma level, or enter the workplace with a Finally, if you have completed our Advanced
recognised qualification. Certificate holders have the Diploma and have at least two years’ relevant
skills and knowledge needed for administrative roles. work experience, you can enter directly on to
a UK MBA programme at various universities
Diploma in the UK and around the World. Please see
www.abeuk.com for further details.
After the Diploma you have three choices. You can go
on to our Advanced Diploma you can enter university
professional
qualification
with
industrial MBA
experience
abe abe
abe
certificate advanced
diploma
diploma
without
final year
industrial
of degree
experience
no folmal 2 ‘A’ levels second year
qualification or equivalent of degree
OR
2years’ relevant
work experience
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Duration:
3 - 4 months (per module) 3 Years (for degree)
ABE
Awarding body:
ABE/British University*
Starting date:
Business Every three months

Management Examination at a nearby ABE test centre.
Mode of Attendance:
A.B.E. Leading to BA (Hons) DIPLOMA PART 2 (NQF 5)

in Business Management Three compulsory subjects:
The student may do as many modules as they like
Human Resource Management
and receive credit for these individually. Marketing Policy , Planning and
Communication
CERTIFICATE LEVEL (NQF 3) Management in Action
All four subjects must be passed.
Plus two from the following options:
Introduction to Business
Systems Analysis and Design
Introduction to Business Communication
Managerial Accounting
Introduction to Accounting
Principles of Business Law
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
ADVANCED DIPLOMA (NQF 6)
DIPLOMA PART 1 (NQF 5) Three compulsory subjects:
All four subjects must be passed.
Corporate Strategy and Planning
Organisational Behaviour Managing in Organisations
Financial Accounting International Business Case Study
Economic Principles and their Applica-
tion to Business Plus two from the following options:
Quantitative Methods for Business and Strategic Marketing Management
Management Strategic Human Resource Management
for Business Organisation
Corporate Finance
Managing the Information Resource
Please check the current timetable for class and
optional module availability.
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ABE
Duration:
3-4 months ( per module ) 3 Years ( for degree )
Awarding body:
Business ABE/British University*

Starting date:
Information Every three months

Systems Examination at a nearby ABE test centre.

Mode of Attendance:
A.B.E. Leading to BSc (Hons) DIPLOMA PART 2 (NQF 5)

in Information Systems Computer Networking
The student may do as many modules as they like
System Analysis and Design
and receive credit for these individually. Information Systems Project Management
A Choice of two from HRM, Marketing Policy,
CERTIFICATE LEVEL (NQF 3) Planning and Communication, Managerial
All four subjects must be passed. Accounting or Quantitative Method for Business
and Management.
Introduction to the World of Computers
IT Applications and Skills ADVANCED DIPLOMA (NQF 6)
Introduction to Business Contemporary Application Development
Introduction to Accounting Methods
DIPLOMA PART 1 (NQF 5) Internet Systems Development
All four subjects must be passed. Relational Database in Business
Computer Fundamentals Information Systems Strategic Management
Computer Applications in Business and A choice of either Strategic HRM for Business
Organisation, Managing in Organisations, Strategic
Finance
Marketing Management or Corporate Finance.
Principles of Programming
Please check the current timetable for class and
A choice of either Organisational behaviour optional module availability.
or Financial Accounting
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Location Classrooms
London Learning Centre is located on Oxford The schools contain 8 modern classrooms. The
Street in central London. There are two locations classrooms can accommodate up to fifteen stu-
within fifty meters of each other. The schools are dents comfortably and are equipped with audio
excellently located for public transport as they are and visual equipment.
only a few minutes’ walk from Tottenham Court The school has three separate areas where the
Road station on both the Northern Line tube and students can relax and socialise. Students can
the Central line tube and next to many major bus eat and drink on the fourth floor of the main build-
stops. ing. There are comfortable sofas and free, fresh
From the schools you can easily walk to many water machines.
of London’s top attractions, such as Trafalgar If you need any help at any time, each building
square, the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. has a separate reception with full-time staff that
Oxford Street itself is London’s premier shopping will be able to assist you.
area and is also very close to Soho, a very popu-
lar area for pubs, bars and clubs.
Multimedia and IT rooms Free Web Resources for

The school has a large, modern computer lab
with 20 individual terminals linked to the internet.
Students
It also has 2 full-size projectors for classroom There are many free resources on the internet
presentations. The lab is a superb place to study you can use to improve your English. They vary
as it allows you to connect to a huge amount of from reference materials to fun quizzes and gram-
study resources. mar tests. You can find a lot of information about
how English works and choose English that is the
same as your level. You don’t have to limit your-
Resources
self to websites that are just for students of Eng-
lish as the whole internet could be a resource to
The college has a wide collection of course books improve your ability!
and a reference material that will be used in your
classes. Teachers will also use a wide variety of
audio and visual resources to help you learn Eng- http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
lish. Students may also have lessons on the com- http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/
puter where they will use the internet resources http://esl.about.com/
to improve their English. London Learning Centre http://www.usingenglish.com/
subscribes to Athens – an excellent online library http://www.eflnet.com/
which includes ‘Jstor’. This can be accessed on http://www.eslmonkeys.com/
any of our computer terminals. http://www.onestopenglish.com/
The school is also close to many major libraries
which students are able to join for free if they wish
to find their own material.
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Why London? Visit Madame Tussauds and have your

photo taken with the waxworks models of
London offers a vibrant night life, stunning architecture,
Kylie, David Beckham, or the Queen.
beautiful parks, international cuisine and the finest
Enjoy the unusual atmosphere of being surrounded
museums and galleries. With its fashionable clubs
by the most famous people in the world!
and bars and world-renowned theatres, few cities
can offer visitors such a diverse range of things to Visit some of the famous street markets
see and do in one place. of London, including Camden and
Portobello.
London Highlights Shop for an unusual gift or simply enjoy ‘window
shopping’.
Visit world-class museums and galleries.
The Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Enjoy theatre shows in London’s West
British Museum, National Gallery, etc. draw End.
people from all over the world. Only New York has shows of comparable quality
to those performed in London.
Enjoy a night out in Soho.
Soho is busy all year round. There is an atmosphere Visit Lords and watch the cricket!
of excitement every night of the week. By attending a match, you might begin to appreciate
this very British sport.
Admire the spectacular Crown Jewels in
the Tower of London. Experience the city’s darker past at the
Once a fortress, palace, place of execution and London Dungeon.
now, museum, The Tower is a fascinating Actors bring the frightening atmosphere to life and
attraction. visitors develop an understanding of the more
problematic side of old London.
Shop at Harrods, the world-famous luxury
department store. Ride the many exciting rides at the Alton-
Fortnum and Mason near Green Park is the perfect Towers theme park!
place to buy specialist British foods. British roller coasters don’t get better than this.
Watch the changing of the guards at Take in fantastic panoramic views of the
Buckingham Palace. city from the London Eye.
A time-honoured institution, this event is unmiss- Book in advance and beat the queues to this
able. essential attraction.
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Edinburgh
Do something different The Scottish capital is one of the world’s most
Remember that you’re in the world’s beautiful cities. Explore the ancient streets
most exciting city. Make the most of especially during the world-famous festival.
your time here!
Cambridge
Alternative Nightlife, Museums, Music, Opera Visit the museums, explore the fascinating
and Ballet, Art galleries, Book and Poetry university colleges and go punting on the river.
events, Comedy, Trips outside London, Theatre,
Sport & Fitness, Dance, Film, Restaurants, Bars Windsor
and Pubs, Clubs, Comedy, Shopping, Dating, Less than an hour’s journey from London, the
and more. amazing Winsor Castle and nearby Eton are
If you buy a copy of Timeout or visit their both world-renowned places of interest.
website at www.timeout.com/london/ you can
find out where to go and what to do. Tips for booking train tickets
Compare different websites (see our Student
Handbook for more information)
While you’re in the UK Book in advance (some tickets are ten times
Make the most of your time in the UK and visit some more expensive if bought on the day)
of these fantastic towns and cities:
Bath and Bristol Arranging Holidays

Visiting beautiful Bath is like stepping back in London Learning Centre will be closed for the follow-
time to the 18th century. Nearby Bristol is the ing periods:
perfect place to experience excellent nightlife
without worrying about transport – almost Holiday Holiday Length
everything is within walking distance of your
Christmas Two weeks
hostel or hotel.
Easter One week
Brighton Bank Holiday 1day- Beginning of May
Brighton is described as ‘London by the sea’ Bank Holiday 1day- End of May
because of its proximity to the capital and its
Bank Holiday 1day- End of August
world class attractions and excellent nightlife.
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London
Experience
Average Cost of Accommodation in London

Flat-Share Rental per month Monthly Zone 1-2 Travelcard £99
£290 - £390 (single) £430 - £600 (double) Train trip to Edinburgh £110 (standard single)
One Bedroom Flat Rental per month Train trip to Cambridge / Brighton £15 - £20 (single)
£650 - £750 Avg mid-sized car rental for a weekend £65
UK cost of Food & Drink Eurostar return ticket to Paris £125 (standard class)
Average weekly grocery bill (including food, basic Return flight to Ireland £50 - £60 (budget carrier)
laundry and toiletry items for 2 people) £60 UK cost of Entertainment
Average pub meal £6 - £10 Movie £7-£10
Average restaurant meal £12 - £20 West End Theatre £25+
Pint of beer £2.50 - £3.50 Club/Pub Entry £5 - £20
Average bottle of wine in a restaurant £12 Live music/concerts £10+
Average meal for two in mid-priced restaurant £40 Chart CDs £8 - £12
UK cost of Transportation New release DVD rental £3.50
Weekly Zone 1-6 Travelcard £48
Approximate Travel Costs to Central London

Heathrow Airport by Train Gatwick Airport by Train
The Heathrow Express is the fastest way to travel The Gatwick Express is the fastest way into Central
into Central London. Trains leave Heathrow Airport London. Trains leave Gatwick Airport’s South Ter-
from approximately 5.07am until 11.48pm. Standard minal from 4.35am to 1.35am. Trains depart every
fares are £16.50 for a single ticket purchased online 15 minutes between 5am and 00.50am. Standard
(£16.50 if bought from the ticket machine at Hea- fares are £16.90 single and £28.80 return. Journey
throw Airport and £19.50 if purchased onboard). time is 30 minutes and the service is non-stop to
Journey time is 15 minutes (average), non-stop to Victoria station.
Paddington station. The Heathrow Express calls at Visit the Gatwick Express website for more infor-
two stations serving the airport, Heathrow Central mation or phone 0845 850 1530 (within the UK) or
for Terminal 1-3 and the other for Terminal 5. Pas- or +44 1732 378 746 (outside the UK).
sengers for Terminal 4 should change at Terminals You can also get the Thameslink train to London
1, 2, 3 for a free and frequent transfer service to Bridge, Blackfriars and King’s Cross stations. Trains
Terminal 4. leave approximately every 30 minutes. A standard
adult single is £9.80. The journey to London Bridge
Visit the Heathrow Express website or phone +44 takes 40 minutes.
(0)845 600 1515 for more information and advance
bookings. For full details visit National Rail Enquiries or tel-
ephone +44 (0)8457 48 49 50.
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Frequently
asked
questions
Is London Learning Centre accredited? Why do I need to do a level test if I have

London Learning Centre is on the Home Office a certificate from another college?
Border and immigration Agency’s list of regis- Other colleges have different assessment stand-
tered sponsors (Tier 4 A-rating) and is accredited ards. We need to be sure that your class at Lon-
by the British Council and and the ASIC (Accredi- don Learning Centre matches your level of Eng-
tation Service for International Colleges). lish so that you get the most from your class.
Who are the teachers? How many hours do I have to study?

You will learn Standard English as is spoken If you are a student on a student visa you have
by educated people in the United Kingdom - to, by law, attend class for at least 15 hours per
all our teachers hold at least one university week. Non-visa students may tailor their course
degree in addition to a professional teaching according to their requirements.
qualification and/or substantial experience.
Can I get a refund if my visa appli-

cation is refused?
What is the teaching method? Yes. You will have to pay an administrative fee,
The style of teaching is interactive. Students however. Please see the ‘Terms and Conditions’ in
communicate with the teacher and each other our Student Handbook or on our website.
during lessons and actually use what they have
learned in class. We believe that other methods
such as Callan do not prepare students for real-
life communication. You will develop your gram- Do I need to buy any books?
mar and vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading, Your teacher may ask you to buy books costing a
and writing. maximum of £20 but you will be provided with a
core reference book at no extra cost.
What do I need to bring when I register?

How many students are there in a Passport or ID card, a passport photo, any previous
class? college certificates.
The average class size is 10-15 students.
My friend wants to register from

Can I have a free trial class? overseas. How can they do this?
Yes. You need to do a level test before you have your They can register online, print the form and post
trial class. This is also free. their application. Speak to reception for more
information.
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How
to
enrol
International Students (Non-EU) Home students (EU)

1. Student applies either in person or online. 1. Student applies either in person or online.
2. The application is assessed by the registrar. 2. The application is assessed by the registrar.
3. If the application is successful, an Offer of 3. If the application is successful, an Offer of

Acceptance is given to the student. Acceptance is given to the student.
4. The student pays a deposit in the form of a 4. The student pays a deposit.
bank draft, etc.
5. On receipt of the deposit, the registrar
5. On receipt of the deposit, the registrar issues issues a Letter of Enrolment.
a Letter of Enrolment.
If sending your application by post or fax, Please
6. The student may then apply for a Student Visa. use the application form on the next page.
Complete the enclosed application form in full and send it to the College We also reserve the right to suspend or dismiss any student without refund fees
for evaluation and acceptance, include all supporting documentation (here in the event of serious misconduct or unsatisfactory attendance/progress.
possible). Your application should include a Registration Fee of GBP35.00,
which is not refundable.
Admissions procedure for Overseas Students
Students should complete an application form and return it to the college with (a)
photocopies of all academic qualifications (b) one passport-sized photographs
Failure to appear at the agreed starting date without notice will mean forfeiture
of fees and notifying the Immigration Authorities.
We are required by the Immigration Authorities to record your attendance and

supply any and all details when requested.
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(c) registration fee of £35 (d) and other documents such as reference letter,
copy of passport, IELTS results, etc.
It is the students’ responsibility to ensure the course or courses that he or she
intends to undertake meets their requirements.
Assessment of the application is based on academic and other qualifications It is the student’s own responsibility to ensure that external examination entries are
and finalised by the respective study departments. in order and are sent off to the appropriate examining bodies by the appropriate
closing dates.
Application and relevant documents should reach the college on or before the
closing date. Requirements for external programmes are as per institutions awarding certificate
or diploma.
Successful applicants will be issued an unconditional/acceptance letter offering a
place after all the documents and required fees are received.
Unsuccessful applicants will be informed within 28 days of the closing date.
If, for any reason, the college is unable to deliver the course for which the student has
been registered, the concerned student will be informed in advance with the
options to change courses or a refund will be made without any deductions.
Student may claim a refund of the paid tuition fee (subject to refund condi-
tions), less registration of £135, only if they fail in their application for a student
visa to either remain or enter the U.K. Should one decided not to appeal,
one’s application for a refund of the tuition fees must be accompanied by:
a) The original letter of refusal from the British Embassy / High Commission.
b) The original form to be lodge the appeal and
c) All original documents (letter of acceptance, letter of enrolment, receipt, etc).
A minimum period of 6 weeks is required to process the refund.
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Contact
Us
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CONTENTS
3 Frequently asked questions

5 Enrolment procedure
7 What to do if
9 Registering with the police
10 Teaching and classrooms
11 Study advice
12 College timetable
13 Premises and facilities
14 Arranging holidays
16 Policy for class interruption
16 Student attendance
17 Information for A.B.E. students
21 Student behavior policy
22 Harassment and bullying policy
23 Complaints procedure
24 Student feedback form
25 Fire and First Aid
26 London life and activities to get involved in
29 Looking for a job
30 Working as a student
31 Accommodation
34 Bank accounts
35 Insurance
36 Health
40 Student welfare
41 Telephones
42 Travel
48 What next?
49 Religion
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is London Learning Centre accredited?

London Learning Centre is on the Home Office Border and immigration Agency’s list of registered
sponsors (Tier 4 A-rating) and is accredited by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International
Colleges).
Who are the teachers?

You will learn Standard English as is spoken by educated people in the United Kingdom - all our
teachers hold at least one university degree in addition to a professional teaching qualification
and/or substantial experience.
What is the teaching method?

The style of teaching is interactive. Students communicate with the teacher and each other during
lessons and actually use what they have learned in class. We believe that other methods such as
Callan do not prepare students for real-life communication. You will develop your grammar and
vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
How many students are there in a class?

The average class size is 10-15 students.
Can I have a free trial class?

Yes. You need to do a level test before you have your trial class. This is also free.
Why do I need to do a level test if I have a certificate from another college?

Other colleges have different assessment standards. We need to be sure that your class at London
Learning Centre matches your level of English so that you get the most from your class.
How many hours do I have to study?

If you are a student on a student visa you have to, by law, attend class for at least 15 hours per
week. Non-visa students may tailor their course according to their requirements.
Can I get a refund if my visa application is refused?

Yes. You will have to pay an administrative fee, however. Please see the ‘Terms and Conditions’ in
our Student Handbook or on our website.
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Do I need to buy any books?
Your teacher may ask you to buy books costing a maximum of £20 but you will be provided with a
core reference book at no extra cost.
What do I need to bring when I register?

Passport or ID card, a passport photo, any previous college certificates.
My friend wants to register from overseas. How can they do this?

They can register online, print the form and post their application. Speak to reception for more
information.
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ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
1) Students should complete an application form and return it to the college with:
(a) photocopies of all academic qualifications
(b) one passport-sized photograph
(c) registration fee £35.00
(d) and other documents such as reference letter, copy of passport, IELTS results, etc
2) Assessment of the application is based on academic and other qualifications and finalized by
the respective study departments
3) Application and relevant documents should reach the college on or before the closing date
4) Successful applicants will be issued an unconditional/acceptance letter offering a place after
all the documents and required fees are received.
5) Unsuccessful applicants will be informed within 28 days of the closing date.
6) If, for any reason, the college is unable to deliver the course for which the student has been
registered, the concerned student will be informed in advance with the option to change
courses or receive a refund which will be made without any deductions.
7) If a student stops attending, withdraws, or is suspended, for any of the reasons, no part of the
tuition fee is refundable.
8) Home students or students who do not require a student visa to remain in the U.K. may claim
a refund of the course fees (subject to refund conditions) less registration fee of £135.00,
provided written notice of cancellation is received by the college four weeks before the
commencement date. Notices arriving later will result in the deduction of one term’s fee before
a refund is made.
9) A Student may claim a refund of the paid tuition fee (subject to refund conditions), less
registration £135, only if they fail in their application for a student visa to either remain or enter
the U.K. Should one decide not to appeal, one’s application for a refund of the tuition fees
must be accompanied by
a) The original letter of refusal from the British Embassy / High Commission.
b) The original form to lodge the appeal and
c) All original documents (letter of acceptance, letter of enrolment, receipt, etc). A minimum
period of 6 weeks is required to process the refund.
10) We also reserve the right to suspend or dismiss any student without refunding fees in the
event of serious misconduct or unsatisfactory attendance/progress.
11) Failure to appear on the agreed starting date without notice will mean forfeiture of fees and
notifying the Immigration Authorities.
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12) We are required by the Immigration Authorities to record your attendance and supply any and
all details when requested.
13) It is the students’ responsibility to ensure the course or courses that he or she intends to
undertake meets their requirements.
14) It is the student’s own responsibility to ensure that external examination entries are in order
and are sent off to the appropriate examining bodies by the appropriate closing dates.
15) Requirements for external programmers are as per institutions awarding certificate or
diploma.
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WHAT TO DO IF
You want an official letter

If you need a letter confirming you are a student here, approach the Reception.
You need to get a student card

Please see the Reception.
You want to extend your visa

The application form to extend your visa can be downloaded from the Border and Immigration
Agency’s webpage: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Remember that you need to return the
completed form and other relevant documents to the Home Office at least one month before your
visa expires. London Learning Centre has to report on your attendance and performance on your
course.
You are not happy with your class

You should speak to your teacher first and, if necessary, speak to an administrator or follow the
complaints procedure.
You want computer access

You may use the computers in the computer lab in accordance with the timetable. Please note
computers are to be used under teachers’ supervision only.
You are ill

Tell your teacher, or contact staff at Reception, who will call the First Aider if necessary. See section
in this handbook on what to do if you are ill.
You are arrested

Keep calm and do not panic. You have certain rights, including the right to be treated fairly by the
police. You do not have to say anything to the police, but if you are later charged with a crime and
you haven’t mentioned something that you later rely on in court, then this will be noted.
Get a solicitor (a lawyer) to see you in the police station as soon as possible.
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Anything you say can later be used against you, so always wait until a solicitor is present to discuss
matters with the police. This is your right. You must therefore insist on seeing a solicitor (it is free if
you have been arrested and are in custody) who must be present when you are interviewed. Do not
write a statement or sign anything written by the police until you have seen a solicitor. You have the
right to know why you have been arrested and the right to see the written codes that govern your
rights and how you are treated. You cannot be kept in custody indefinitely (normally 24 hours,
longer for serious offences). Make sure the correct time of your arrest is on the custody record.
For information and help in dealing with the police, the courts or drugs problems, contact
Release. They have an advice line: 020 7729 9904 (10.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday).
Emergency Helpline: 020 76038654 (at all other times).
(This is for information only, and we cannot be held responsible for any errors, although we have
done our best to check for errors. It is always better to get professional legal help by contacting
Release or your local Citizens’ Advice Bureau.)
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POLICE REGISTRATION
Do I have to register with the Police?
If the UK Entry Clearance or Residence Permit ('visa') in your passport (or on your biometric identity
card) contains the statement: “The holder is also required to register at once with the police”
or "Register with police within seven days", you should register within 7 days of your arrival.
Citizens of the following countries who are admitted to the United Kingdom (UK) for more than 6
months will usually be required to register with the police: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong,
Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco,
North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia,
Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen.
Where do I need to go?
Overseas Visitors Records Office
The Overseas Visitors Records Office, Brandon House, 180 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LH.
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 0900 - 1600
Phone: 020 7230 1208
What documents will I need to take with me to register?
Your passport (and biometric identity card, if you have one, as this will show your visa. For other
students their visa is in their passport.)
Two identical passport sized photographs
The appropriate fee in cash (£34 in correct change if possible. £50 notes are not accepted.)
A letter confirming your course. You can request this at London Learning Centre’s Reception.
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TEACHING AND CLASSROOMS
You may find our teaching methods different from what you were used to at home. With us you will
be learning new information through English. At first, listening to English and speaking English with
the teacher and the other students may be difficult for you. But in time we are sure you will see a big
improvement in your listening and speaking skills.
Our teaching style is friendly and informal. We behave like this because we believe it helps students
to feel more relaxed and comfortable so that they will take part in classroom activities and speak
more easily.
You will be in a class with students from different countries and cultures. The students in your class
will have about the same level of English as you and about the same knowledge of the subject you
are studying although some may be better at some things and others at others. Your educational
background and the way you learnt information at home may be different from theirs, but we hope
that you will be able to work together and to learn from each other. Try to take part in the classroom
activities and speak as much as possible.
Changing Classes
We try to place you in the correct class, but if you feel you have to change your class, you must first
talk to your teacher.
Mobile Phones
Please switch off your mobile phone during lessons. It is disrespectful to your teacher and the other
students to make or receive phone calls or to send or receive text messages. Your attention and
participation is essential for working with your classmates.
Lateness
Please arrive on time for your lessons. If you are going to be late or absent, phone another student
in your class and ask them to tell your teacher.
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STUDY ADVICE
There are many things you can do to improve your level of English. Here are just a few of them:
• Each new student from 2010 will be given a Vocabulary Exercise Book. In this book
students should add all new vocabulary and use the book to revise previous materials. This
book is very convenient and can be easily carried around meaning you can easily study
wherever you are!
• All copies used in previous lessons will be available for absent students who wish to catch
up on missed materials. Each classroom has a ‘copy-box’ where students can find these
copies and study them in their own time.
• Get into a strong, regular study habit: revise on the way to school your last lesson, pay
attention and speak as much as possible in class, and then revise that lesson at night. Read
everyday something in English that interests you, maybe a football article or a film review,
and put everything new into your Vocabulary Exercise Book. A few minutes every day is
much better than a lot of English only once a week!
• You need to be exposed to English all the time for it to really stay in your memory so make
the most of the free resources. Evening London newspapers are free and a great way to get
some new vocabulary or natural expressions. Listen to the radio in English as much as
possible as there is a great variety of English – from music lyrics to the news
announcements – all day every day. Watch DVD’s in English with English subtitles as this is
a great way to improve your listening and reading skills. And don’t worry if you don’t
understand everything, the most important thing is to get the main idea!
• Remember, if you don’t understand, ask! Don’t be shy! And don’t worry about grammar
mistakes, the most important thing is just to speak, and you would be amazed at how many
grammar mistakes native speakers make!
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EXPLANATION OF SCHOOL TIMETABLE
London Learning Centre has developed a daily timetable divided into three separate sections. Each
section is designed to give students three hours of teacher contact time. There is a ten minute break
between lessons and each single lesson is divided into two sections by another ten minute break.
The first session, 08:30 – 11:40, is the most popular time for students and thus contains the highest
amount of classes: Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate.
The second session, 11:50 – 15:00, is also highly popular but the demand for lower level classes is
not as high as the first section and thus the courses offered are Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and
Upper-Intermediate. From 13.30 there is a Cambridge First Certificate Class.
The third session is generally aimed at higher levels (Upper-Intermediate, Advanced). The single
class, from 15:10 – 18:20, is split into three separate classes to accommodate the demand for more
specific language learning. The first period of this section is for Academic English. The second
session is split into two separate classes, one is for General English and the other is an IELTS class.
Students who are studying for a specific course, First Certificate for example, and who have specific
VISA requirements are actively encouraged to study for three hours a day, supplementing their
exam course with a General English course.
The timetable has been created to accommodate student demand in terms of English ability and
schedule flexibility and thus is subject to change. This system has been developed in order to be
able to offer a range of courses at different times and also to be able to offer students the chance to
not only find the course they want at the time they want but also the potential to ascend English
levels without having to disrupt their own daily routines.
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PREMISES AND FACILITIES
Location
London Learning Centre is located on Oxford Street in central London. There are two locations
within fifty meters of each other. The schools are excellently located for public transport as they are
only a few minutes’ walk from Tottenham Court Road station on both the Northern Line tube and the
Central line tube and next to many major bus stops.
From the schools you can easily walk to many of London’s top attractions, such as Trafalgar square,
the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Oxford Street itself is London’s premier shopping area
and is also very close to Soho, a very popular area for pubs, bars and clubs.
Classrooms
The schools contain 8 modern classrooms. The classrooms can accommodate up to fifteen
students comfortably and are equipped with audio and visual equipment.
The school has three separate areas where the students can relax and socialise. Students can eat
and drink on the fourth floor of the main building. There are comfortable sofas and free, fresh water
machines.
If you need any help at any time, each building has a separate reception with full-time staff that will
be able to assist you.
Multimedia and IT rooms
The school has a large, modern computer lab with 16 individual terminals linked to the internet. It
also has a full-size projector for classroom presentations. The lab is a superb place to study as it
allows you to connect to a huge amount of study resources.
Resources
The college has a wide collection of course books and a reference material that will be used in your
classes. Teachers will also use a wide variety of audio and visual resources to help you learn
English. Students may also have lessons on the computer where they will use the internet
resources to improve their English. London Learning Centre subscribes to Athens – an excellent
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online library which includes ‘Jstor’. This can be accessed on any of our computer terminals.
The school is also close to many major libraries which students are able to join for free if they wish
to find their own material.
Free Web Resources for Students
There are many free resources on the internet you can use to improve your English. They vary from
reference materials to fun quizzes and grammar tests. You can find a lot of information about how
English works and choose English that is the same as your level. You don’t have to limit yourself
to websites that are just for students of English as the whole internet could be a resource to improve
your ability! However, here are some of our favourites...
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/
http://esl.about.com/
http://www.usingenglish.com/
http://www.eflnet.com/
http://www.eslmonkeys.com/
http://www.onestopenglish.com/
ARRANGING HOLIDAYS
London Learning Centre will be closed for the following periods:
Holiday Holiday Length
Christmas Two weeks
Easter Two weeks
Bank Holiday 1 day – Beginning of May
Bank Holiday 1 day – End of May
Bank Holiday 1 day – Eng of August
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Holidays for students registered on A.B.E. / Accounting courses
Holidays have to be taken when the college closes over the Christmas, Easter, Bank Holidays,
and summer period.
Holidays for students registered on English courses:
Course length Holiday entitlement
Less than 3 months None
3 to 6 months 4 weeks holiday
6 to 8 months 6 weeks holiday
8 months to one year 8 weeks holiday
Please note:
• There is a compulsory three-week school holiday over the Christmas season which is
included in the holiday entitlement.
• If a student’s course falls over the Christmas season, three of their holiday weeks will be
taken by this Christmas period.
• The holiday period is part of the study period and is not at the end of it. In other words, a
52-week course is a total of 52 weeks and not 52 weeks + 8 weeks’ holiday.
• Students are not to take holidays of more than four weeks in length and should spread their
holiday periods over the academic year.
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POLICY FOR THE INTERRUPTION OF CLASSES
At London Learning Centre we aim for full lesson provision.

If a teacher is ill or absent, we make use of a ‘substitute teacher’ to cover classes temporarily.
At times, however, we may not be able to arrange a cover teacher. For instance, if there is too little
notice for us to arrange the ‘substitute teacher’, we may have to cancel a class.
If a class is cancelled and there is no similar class for a student to join at that time, we endeavour to
phone the student.
If a class is cancelled and there is no similar class for a student to join at a time convenient for them,
the student is compensated by the extension of their course for the missed lesson.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
1. Students are expected to attend all lectures and seminars scheduled for the registered units,
for a minimum of 15 hours a week Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm. However, this
may vary if a student is enrolled for part-time study. If the student is absent for any significant
period, the said student should notify the college immediately.
2. Teachers keep a record of student attendance on the attendance register after completing the
class. The register is submitted to the administration department.
3. Student attendance is analyzed by the administration department on a weekly basis.
4. If any student did not attend the classes for more than five days without any notice, the
Registrar will contact the student or next of kin.
5. If student will not respond to the above within two weeks, the college will issue a last warning
letter stating that the student could be terminated from college due to continuous
unauthorized absence.
6. If a student fails to respond within two weeks from the date of a warning letter the student’s
name will be removed from the attendance register and the Home Office will be informed
accordingly.
7. A student may not be allowed to take an exam if he/she fails to maintain attendance at the
classes above 80% of the required hours.
8. In case of illness of five days or more, a Medical Certificate will be necessary. Extra classes
may be necessary to complete the period of absence at an additional cost.
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N.B.
Teachers keep weekly records of student attendance on attendance lists which are then collated by
administrative personnel who enter the information into the computer system. From time to time
cross-checks are carried out in classrooms to ensure that the students on the lists actually attend
their class.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED ON A.B.E. COURSES
Internal Marking and Assessment Criteria for students on A.B.E. courses
Pass
The overall pass mark for all modules is 40%. Additionally, some modules may also specify a
minimum level of achievement in any or all of the assessed elements within the module. This will be
stated in the module syllabus and/or award specific regulations and students should be notified of
these requirements within two weeks of the start of the module. A module may include both
coursework and examination elements of assessment. In addition to our internal marking scheme,
the validated A.B.E. Course Handbook and the detailed module guidance do specify the mode of
external assessment for each module and the weighting of these elements.
Fail
If the overall module mark is less than 40% the module has been failed even if some elements of
assessment reached or exceeded the pass mark.
Reassessment
If a student fails to achieve an overall pass in a module and/or a satisfactory standard in any part of
the module, a Course Leader may decide, at its discretion, to allow the student to be reassessed (to
resubmit coursework or re-sit exams for part or all of the module) provided that they have achieved
an overall module mark of at least 30%. The Course Leader will specify the date for referred work in
accordance with the approved College Calendar. A student will not normally be reassessed in a part
of the module assessment in which they have already achieved the pass mark. Any student who is
offered reassessment but who does not take up the offer will retain the fail mark originally recorded
for the module. The overall mark for any module successfully completed following reassessment/
referral (re-sit) will be capped at the pass mark 40% irrespective of the actual mark the student
achieves.
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Retake
Where a student has failed a module, the Course Leader may permit the student to re-attempt a
module which means to study the module again with attendance. The student must re-register for
the module and complete all assessment (e.g. all coursework, practical, in-tests, seminar,
examinations or other form of assessment requirements). This applies regardless of the marks the
student achieved in any element of assessment at the first attempt. The actual marks awarded in a
second attempt will be capped at the pass mark (40%) irrespective of the marks achieved. Modules
may be attempted only twice (i.e. a first attempt and a subsequent re-attempt). At the discretion of a
Course Leader / Assessment Board, a student may be offered the opportunity of reassessment
once only on each occasion that they attempt the module provided that they have achieved a Taken
result with an overall module mark of at least 30% initially.
Pre-requisite
Students may have to take or pass a certain module before they can study another. In this case the
first module is defined as “pre-requisite” for the second module. Unless the course specific
regulations require a pass in the pre-requisite module, a condoned result will suffice.
Internal Transcript
An Internal Transcript is issued upon successful completion of a course. It is the College’s formal
record of achievement of modules passed or condoned, and marks achieved. Students can request
an internal transcript either to give to an employer, or an admissions tutor for a programme of further
study.
Plagiarism…and how to avoid it.

Plagiarism is a form of cheating - other people's words or ideas are taken and used as if they are
the student's own. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students who break the rules, even if
unintentionally, will be penalized. As a college-level student, you are expected to use appropriate
references and keep carefully detailed notes of all your sources of material, including any material
downloaded from the Internet. Please consult your teacher if you need any further advice.
Plagiarism is defined as submission for assessment of material (written, visual or oral) originally
produced by another person or persons, without acknowledgement, in such a way that the work
could be assumed to be the student’s own. Plagiarism may involve the unattributed use of another
person’s work, ideas, opinions, theory, facts, statistics, graphs, models, paintings, performance,
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computer code, drawings, quotations of another person’s actual spoken or written words, or
paraphrases of another person’s spoken or written words.
If you use text or data or drawings or designs or artifacts without properly acknowledging who
produced the material, then you are likely to be accused of plagiarism. This can be avoided by
making clear the sources of information used (e.g. books, articles, interviews, reports, WWW
reference, or government publications). All must be properly referenced not only in a bibliography
but also by quotation marks in the text or in a footnote. Plagiarism covers both direct copying and
copying or paraphrasing with only minor adjustments:
1. a direct quotation from a text must be indicated by the use of quotation marks and the source of
the quote (title, author, page number and date of publication);
2. a paraphrased summary must be indicated by attribution of the author, date and source of the
material including page numbers for the section(s) which have been summarized.
N.B. An essay or report cannot consist only of summaries of other people’s ideas and texts. You
must demonstrate your own thoughts about, and evaluation of, the material you are presenting or
discussing.
General guidelines on Cheating in Exams or In-class Tests

You must not communicate with other students during an exam or test. You must not take into the
exam or test room any materials, notes or aids other than those officially authorized in the
examination paper. If an invigilator observes you with any prohibited materials, notes or equipment,
or observes you communicating with another student, your actions will be investigated. Students
should also remember that the reproduction of material originally produced by another person, or
persons, without acknowledgement, in such a way that the work could be assumed the student’s
own is not permitted; this includes work produced in examination conditions.
INTERNAL MARKING SCHEME FOR A.B.E. / Accounting STUDENTS
70% and above: An excellent or outstanding piece of work. Demonstrates knowledge and
understanding of concepts and debates and an ability to think critically. Makes well structured
arguments, that may be theoretically informed with very good use of relevant evidence of
awareness of current/relevant debates. Offers a wide range of references, and is fully and correctly
referenced throughout. Marks over 80% indicate an exceptional piece of work which in all these
areas.
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60-69%: A very good piece of work and complete examination of the task. Clear evidence of
understanding of concepts or ideas. Offers analysis and clear argument backed by appropriate
examples/evidence. Well written, organised and presented. Good use of sources with evidence
correctly cited.
50-59%: A satisfactory to good answer, approach and content gives some evidence of reading
and awareness of debate but may be too descriptive or generalised or needing a clearer focus. May
have gaps in argument, planning or use of evidence of engagement with an analysis of concepts
presented in a module. Appropriate sources adequately cited.
40-49%: Adequate piece of work. Task examined but major areas may not have been addressed.
Evidence of some reading and attempt to address the question or topic but generally descriptive
and/ or not well supported by evidence or examples. Planning, structuring and presentation
relatively weak. Limited understanding of concepts or ideas. Barely adequate use of sources, often
over-dependent on material covered in class. Sources may be inadequately cited.
30-39% Fail: A partial and superficial response to the task. Uses a minimal range of reading or
shows no evidence of reading. May be repetitious consisting of a string of weak assertions/opinions
which may not relate to each other and without supporting evidence. Very poor planning and
presentation. No awareness of theoretical perspectives or misunderstanding of key concepts.
Sources inadequately cited or not cited.
0-29% Fail: Very poor work. Little or no understanding of subject. Poorly organised and
confused argument. Little or no evidence of planning or presentation skills. Question not addressed
and little or no knowledge of the topic.
Internal Assessment Methods and Weightings:

An individually produced Written Project is undertaken outside class with titles chosen by students
but approved by the teacher to ensure students can produce meaningful work and cope with the
scope of the task. Topics reflect what has been and will be covered according to the syllabus.
Students have 7 weeks from when titles have been agreed in which to work on their
projects/assignments and receive advice and feedback from their teacher at the different stages of
production. Project/assignment length may vary depending on subject and nature of assignment.
- Examination: Unseen 2.5hr exam
Study Sources:
i. Essential Reading
ii. Further Reading
iii. Periodical references
iv. WWW References
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STUDENT BEHAVIOUR POLICY
Respect for Self

Everybody should:
• Behave in a sensible and appropriate manner
• Not be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs while at London Learning Centre
Respect for Others

Everybody should:
• Allow others to learn and teachers to teach
• Treat everybody with consideration and good manners
• Respect the right of others to hold their beliefs and opinions
• Help to prevent all forms of bullying
• Help to prevent all forms of illegal activity such as theft etc.
• Behave with the health and safety of others in mind
• Behave responsibly
Respect for the Environment

Everybody should:
• Treat their own property and the property of others with care
• Treat the school buildings and contents with care
• Report any theft of students’ or the school’s property
If any of the above Policy rules are broken, a student may be issued with a written warning. If the
negative behaviour continues within 14 days after the warning is given, the student may be asked to
leave the course.
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HARRASSMENT AND BULLYING POLICY
London Learning Centre finds all forms of harassment and bullying unacceptable, whether it is from
or to students or staff.
Bullying and/or harassment is mental, physical or verbal actions intended to intimidate, humiliate or
exploit others and which is seen as unacceptable behaviour in an educational environment and
workplace.
Examples or harassment or bullying:
• the use of social exclusion e.g. isolating individuals

• the use of negative names, phrases or language that could be considered offensive by the
individual
• persistent and deliberately wounding or hurtful remarks especially where such remarks refer
to an individual’s origins, sexuality, physical appearance or personality attributes.
• repetitive actions or sounds which are intended to provoke individuals into anger
• actively spreading deliberately hurtful untruths about an individual
• the use or threatened use of physical action/violence
These are only examples and not a finite list.

What to do
If you feel uncomfortable with the treatment you are receiving from another person or other people
please talk to a member of the London Learning Centre staff.
If you believe that another person is being bullied please talk to a member of the London Learning
Centre staff.
Procedure
1) The Director will undertake a thorough investigation of the matter.
2) In proven cases of bullying the Director will give a verbal warning to the offender.
3) If the behaviour persists the student will receive a written warning.
4) If there is no change the student will be expelled from the college and a dismissal letter
issued to this effect. The Home Office is always notified in the case of a dismissal.
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COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
The following procedure should be followed if you have the need to complain:
Stage 1
Complaints or suggestions can be made to the teacher or appropriate member of the reception staff.
These members of staff are expected to take action as soon as possible.
If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of Stage 1, they may proceed to Stage 2.
Stage 2 (All complaints at Stage 2 need to be made in writing)

The Director of Studies is notified. This person should provide a valid response to the complaint and
be clear as to what action will be followed. If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of Stage 2,
they may proceed to Stage 3. All complaints at Stage 3 need to be made in writing.
Stage 3
Complaints will be dealt with within a maximum of three working days. As far as possible,
confidentiality will be kept; where this is not possible, the student will be notified and given a reason.
If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of Stage 3, they may complain to external bodies.
The contact details of these bodies will be provided. The student should include a record of Stage 2
and 3 when notifying the external organisation.
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LONDON LEARNING CENTRE - STUDENT FEEDBACK FORM
Name (if you don’t want to be anonymous): ……………………………….

Date: ………………………
Classes attended: ……………………………. Teacher’s Name: …………………………..
Please use the following scale to score the items below and please give additional information
below each item:
5 = Excellent 4 = Good 3 = Fair 2 = Needs improvement 1 = Poor
The quality of teaching ___
The course design/syllabus ___
College facilities offered ___
The condition of the buildings and facilities ___
The choice of courses offered ___
The reception/administrative staff (ability to deal with queries, etc) ___
Value for money ___
Other
Thank you for your feedback

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FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES
The Fire Alarm is a continuous ringing bell.
If you discover a fire

Raise the alarm by activating the nearest unit. Do not attempt to tackle a fire unless it is safe to do
so.
 Evacuate as soon as the alarm sounds – do not go out of your way to collect personal
belongings
 Follow the evacuation arrows (green “running man” signs) to your nearest safe emergency
exit. Your nearest safe emergency exit will not necessarily be the normal exit route
therefore it is important you follow the signage.
 Teaching staff are not required to keep their class together or carry out a head count on
evacuation. Fire Marshalls (administration staff) will check each area of the building and
then report to the Fire Assembly Point.
 On leaving the building make your way to the designated Fire Assembly Point.
 Remain at the Assembly Point until given instruction to do otherwise
 Do not under any circumstances re-enter the building until given authority to do so.
FIRST AID
We have qualified first aiders on the premises at all times. Please see a member of staff or look at
the Health and Safety notice boards for the name of the contact person.
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LONDON LIFE
Cultural Activities
London Learning Centre students can participate in a varied and popular cultural programme. If you
are studying in London, part of the learning experience is seeing what the capital has to offer: its
theatres, parks and walks, museums and galleries, its architecture, its law courts and Parliament.
Exploring London
There is a lot to do and see in London. Our staff and teachers are always happy to advise you about
places you can visit, and they can make recommendations. For ideas about which museums and
galleries to visit, theatres, cinemas (note there is the London Film Festival in November, organized
by the National Film Theatre on the South Bank: 020 7928 3232), talks/ lectures, concerts and clubs,
buy TIME OUT. It comes out weekly, or you can buy the Time Out Visitors’ Guide to London. The
website is: www.timeout.com
GETTING INVOLVED OUTSIDE THE LONDON LEARNING CENTRE

There are number of ways you can meet English people, and also use your English.
Voluntary Work
If you are here for more than a few months, doing some voluntary work is a really good way to feel
part of the city or borough in which you are living. Most London boroughs have a Volunteer Bureau,
where you can go and inquire about the possibilities of doing something in your area, e.g.
Westminster Volunteer Bureau is at 53-55 Praed Street, London W2 (near Paddington Station),
telephone 020 7402 8076. The kind of work you could do varies from working in a Charity Shop to
visiting elderly people or helping people with learning difficulties.
Twice a month The Guardian newspaper advertises voluntary jobs of all kinds. Look at the paper on
a Wednesday in the Society section. You can also volunteer in hospitals, with environmental groups,
city farms or human rights organizations. For voluntary work overseas you can search the VSO
(Voluntary Services Overseas) website, which tells you how you can work for them abroad:
www.vso.org.uk
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Adult Education Classes
Every London borough offers a range of adult education classes (daytime and evening) at very
reasonable rates. You can usually get an idea of what is available in your area by asking at your
local public library for information. You can take classes with British people in anything from art and
architecture, computer skills, cookery and flower arranging, to languages, music photography,
philosophy or politics. One adult education institute in Central London is the City Lit. (Short for the
City Literary Institute). You can pick up their brochure, free, at their building near Covent Garden,
Keeley Street, WC2B 4BA, telephone 020 7492 2600 (the line is open from Monday to Friday
12.00pm – 17.00pm). Do buy a copy of FLOODLIGHT. It costs (approximately) £3.85 from most
newsagents and lists all the evening classes in London. The website is www.floodlight.co.uk
Public Libraries
It is a really good idea to join your local public library, the one nearest to where you are living. You
can borrow books, CDs and DVDs, you can study there in peace and quiet, and they have a lot of
information about what is happening in your local area (e.g. choirs, drama groups, orchestras you
can join, public meetings that are being held, and talks or concerts that are taking place locally).
Some examples in the West End:
Charing Cross Library at 4 Charing Cross Road, WC2
Marylebone Library at 109-117 Marylebone Road, NW1
Westminster Reference Library at 35 St Martin’s Street, WC2
Outside Lectures
There are many places where you can go and listen to lectures on a variety of topics. Often these
are free. ‘Time Out’ usually includes talks and lectures in its listings. Galleries and museums have
lunch-time lecture programmes on topic related to their collections (pick up their free leaflets for
information).
Other universities also host guest lectures, for example Kings College, London University is home
to the British Institute of Human Rights, and puts on a series of interesting talks throughout the year.
Topics for their lectures can be found on the website at: www.bihr.org. UCL (University College
London) has free lunch-time lectures given by their top academics, usually on Tuesday and
Thursday, 1.15pm – 1.55pm at Darwin Theatre, Gower Street WC1, and telephone 020 7679 2088.
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Sports and Leisure Centres
There are sports and leisure centres in most London boroughs (e.g. YMCAs, which often offer
recreation classes, sometimes swimming pools, badminton courts etc; there are also local authority,
public, sport and leisure centres, and, of course, there are private health clubs). To find what is
available in your area, go to your public library, where they should have a list of the facilities in your
particular district, look on your local borough’s website, or look in the Yellow Pages under “Leisure
Centres”, the Time Out Sport, Health and Fitness Guide or call Sportsline on 020 7222 8000.
International Student House (ISH)

International Student House is an independent charity in central London. They provide free,
confidential advice and information to international students in London. Specialist advice is
available on immigration, employment and fees. They also have a social and recreational centre,
with a health and fitness service, clubs and societies (photography, badminton and football for
example), free events, Friday night discos, cultural and open evenings and a Cyber Café. To join
ISH Club, go to reception at Great Portland Street (any day) and take 3 passport-sized photos,
proof of your full-time student status and correct payment (£6 for 3 months). Membership entitles
you to use the House facilities and join in with activities: restaurants, bars, study rooms, sports
clubs and societies, fitness classes and discos, use of cyber café and cinema. You can also join ISH
Club for as short a time as one month. ISH is a 10-15 minute walk from Oxford Circus at 229 Great
Portland Street, London W1N 5HD, telephone 020 7631 8300. The website is www.ish.org.uk
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LOOKING FOR A JOB
London Learning Centre does not arrange work for students.
Job Centres
There are job centres in many parts of London (look in the telephone directory under “Employment
Service – Jobcentres” for the one nearest to where you are living), e.g. the Holborn Jobcentre at
289 High Holborn, WC1 or the Islington Jobcentre at 4 Upper Street, N1. They keep lists of job
vacancies.
Newspapers
Public libraries keep copies of daily newspapers, and you can look in these for jobs too. The
Evening Standard (London’s evening paper, which comes out mid-morning), The Independent. The
Guardian advertises different jobs on different days of the week (Monday: Media and
Communication; Tuesday: Education; Wednesday: Public and Social Work; Thursday: IT. Voluntary
jobs are advertised every fortnight). The free papers (found at most stations) - TNT and Metro –
also feature jobs of all kinds. Specialist, professional magazines, e.g. Computer Weekly, are useful
too.
Websites
www.jobs.guardian.co.uk
www.gumtree.com
www.londonjobs.co.uk
www.totaljobs.com
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WORKING IN THE UK AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
If you are a student from a European Economic Area country you do not need permission to work in
the UK.
If you are from outside the European Economic Area, you can work if you meet these conditions:
1. You work in your spare time while in term time and full-time in the vacations.
2. You take a work placement with an employer (sandwich students)
3. You take an internship placement with an employer.
However, you may not work if your visa or passport stamp states NO WORK or EMPLOYMENT
PROHIBITED or that you must NOT ENGAGE IN EMPLOYMENT (unless it also contains the words
CONSENT OF THE SECRETARY STATE).
Those who hold a student visa may not:

1. Work more than twenty hours per week during term time except in the case of an agreed work
placement or internship.
2. Engage in business or self-employment, or provide services as a professional sportsperson or
entertainer.
3. Pursue a career by filling a permanent full-time vacancy.
All international students from outside the EEA who are studying in the UK are authorized to work,
subject to the conditions above. You no longer require permission from a Job Centre to work in the
UK or from the Department of Education and Employment for a sandwich or internship placement.
Immigration rules for students can be found on the Internet: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
National Insurance Numbers

You need to have a national Insurance Number to work. Your local Benefits Agency (National
Insurance Contributions Section) will tell you how to apply for one. The Benefits Agencies are listed
in the telephone directories. You have to show the Benefits Agency two forms of identity (passport,
birth certificate or bank statement) and give them details of when you received a job offer or started
work.
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ACCOMMODATION
Please note: London Learning Centre does not arrange accommodation.
Note: It can be difficult renting a private accommodation if you are here for a short stay. Most leases
will be for at least six months.
If you decide to rent a house, flat or room, you need to meet the owner of the property so that you
can see it for yourself. If you decide to move in, ask for a tenancy agreement that you and the owner
will sign. This will set out the details of the agreement between you. Check that electrical and gas
appliances are safe and that you know how to use them. You will have to pay a deposit before
moving in, but this is given back when you leave, if you have paid all the bills and there is no
damage to the property or contents, and if you have given the required amount of notice. (“Giving
notice” means that you tell your landlord/landlady in advance that you will be leaving in one or four
weeks’ time – this depends on the agreement that you have made with him/her).
Independent Hostels (Temporary Accommodation)
These can offer single rooms or shared rooms and subsidised (or reasonably priced) meals. Many
are fully booked at the beginning of the academic year (September) for students wanting permanent
accommodation (about a year). You may be lucky if you want a room only over the summer. These
hostels can be very good if you are coming here for the first time and don’t know anyone. Some
offer social programmes, and it is easy to meet other students. Prices vary, depending on whether
you have a single room or a shared room, and whether you want an evening meal or not (e.g. single
rooms with breakfast and an evening meal can cost anything from £100-£120 to £150 + per week).
Other suggestions of hostels:
Women’s Link
Room 417
London Fruit and Wool Exchange
Brusfield Street
London E1 6EL
Telephone: 020 7247 2028
Open: Mon – Thurs 10.00am – 4.00pm
They publish a book called “Hostels in London”.
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The London Hostels Association
54 Eccleston Square
London SW1
Telephone: 020 7834 1545
Website: www.london-hostels.co.uk
They can give information about hostel vacancies across London.
International Student House (ISH)

229 Great Portland Street
London W1N 5HD
Telephone: 020 7631 8300
Website: www.ish.org.uk
Youth Hostel Association (YHA)

YHA Information Office
Trevelyn House
8 St Stephen’s Hill
St Albans Herts
Telephone: 017 27 855 215

YHAcustomerservices@compuserve.com
There are seven of these hostels in London where you can stay for short periods (a few nights).
They range in price from £25 to £50 per night. There are also hostels in other parts of Great Britain
where you can stay if you want to travel out of London at weekends or at the end of your course.
YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)

There are 10 of these hostels in Central London, and they, too, can offer short term accommodation
over the summer months. People of any religion can stay in them.
YMCA The Barbican

Fann Street
London EC2 8BR
Telephone: O20 7628 0697
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YMCA Hornsea
184 Tottenham Lane
London N8 8SG
Telephone: 020 8340 2345
YMCA Ealing
25 St Mary’s Road
London W5 5RE
Telephone: 020 8579 6946
YMCA London City

Luwum House
8 Errol Street
London EC1Y 8SE
Telephone: 020 7628 8832
Other Places to Look

There are several websites where you can find accommodation, including: www.moveflat.co.uk;
www.gumtree.com; www.easyroommate.com
Loot - a paper that is published each weekday, Monday to Friday. Try to get a copy and phone very
early, because vacancies are filled very quickly.
Time Out – a weekly magazine, available in Central London (Tuesdays).
The Evening Standard – London’s evening paper, which is actually available each morning from
10.15am. Again, you have to telephone very early.
Also look in local London newspapers which cover particular areas of the city, e.g. The Ham and
High (for the area around Hampstead and Highgate).
It is advisable to get an A – Z of London (a street finder) and an underground map before you begin
to look for somewhere to live. You can also look at the website: www.streetmap.co.uk
You could also try different boroughs’ websites, which have useful information about jobs, places to
visit, places to study in the particular area, council departments and places to stay. For example,
Camden Council’s website has a lot of helpful tips about finding accommodation. Go to:
www.camden.gov.uk
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BANK ACCOUNTS
To open an account, fill in an application form from a bank or building society (originally building
societies were to help their members buy houses, and while they still do this, many provide banking
facilities). It is difficult to open a bank account in this country if you are staying here for less than a
year. There are strict regulations in place to deal with fraud and money laundering, so the banks do
not make it easy to open new accounts. Remember most banks (the National Westminster, Lloyds,
Barclays etc) will ask you for the following:
1. Your passport or ID card
2. Confirmation of your UK address (a gas or electricity bill; a rental agreement etc)
3. A College letter, confirming you are registered on a course here
4. A reference from your bank in your own country
IF YOU ARE HERE FOR TWO OR THREE MONTHS ONLY, IT IS ADVISABLE TO KEEP YOUR
MONEY IN THE FORM OF TRAVELLERS’ CHEQUES. IT IS SAFER.
To apply for a bank or building society account you will need to have details of the following:
1. Length of time at your present address
2. Length of time at your previous address
3. Length of time with your current employer and the name and address of the employer (or details
and confirmation of where you are studying)
4. Your total annual income
5. Your total monthly spending
6. How much you can plan to put into your Giro account each month
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INSURANCE
When you are studying abroad you have to manage on a tight budget. If you are ill, and are not
eligible for NHS treatment, or if any of your possessions or money are stolen, it is both alarming and
very difficult to find extra money to replace these things. It is, therefore, advisable to consider
insurance for personal property, medical expenses (see section on Health) or for reimbursement of
course fees if you are ill or injured.
ISIS – Insurance for International Students – produces an insurance package for international
students. It is organized by Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd, in association with UKCOSA.
Endsleigh are the official insurance services of the National Union of Students (NUS).
For a form, you can write to Endsleigh at Endsleigh House, Ambrose Street, Cheltenham,
Gloucester, GL50 3NR, or phone 020 7436 4451, or you can get a form from ISH (International
Students House) at 229 Great Portland Street, W1N 5HD.
Other companies offer insurance for students, and prices may vary, so it is a good idea to look
around for a competitive package from companies with good reputations.
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ILL
NHS Direct
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
This operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service on:
1. What to do if you or your family are feeling ill
2. Particular health conditions
3. Local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies
4. Self-help and support organizations.
For health information or advice at any time of the day or night call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
They can provide confidential interpreters, in many languages, within minutes of your call. All you
need to do is state in English the language you would prefer to use.
1. Ring the NHS Direct telephone number 0845 46 47.

2. When your call is answered, say the English word for the language you wish to use.
More details on emergency treatment are listed below.
Accident and Emergency – 24-hour Walk-in Casualty
University College Hospital (UCH)

Warren Street Tube
Telephone: 084 5155 5000
Guy’s Hospital
London Bridge Tube / Rail
Telephone: 020 7188 7188
Charing Cross Hospital

Baron’s Court or Hammersmith Tubes
Telephone: 020 8846 1234
Royal Free Hospital

Belsize Park Tube
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Telephone: 020 7794 0500
Great Chapel Street Medical Centre

Tottenham Court Road
Telephone: 020 7437 9360
A walk-in National Health Service surgery for anyone without a doctor.
Optical / Eye Injuries

Western Opthalmic Hospital
Baker Street Tube
Telephone: 020 7886 6666
Wait until you are connected to an interpreter, who will help NHS Direct give you the health
information or advice you need.
Moorefields Eye Hospital

Old Street Tube
Telephone: 020 7253 3411
Open 24 hours daily. It has a casualty department for acute eye problems that have occurred within
the previous 7 days.
Dental Emergencies
Guy’s Hospital
London Bridge Tube / Rail
Telephone: 020 7188 7188
A walk-in emergency service which is free on weekdays and charges NHS rates at the weekend.
Register 8.30am-10.00am on 23rd Floor of Guy’s Hospital.
Charing Cross Hospital

Baron’s Court or Hammersmith Tubes
Telephone: 020 8846 1234
Kings College Dental Hospital

Denmark Hill Station
Telephone: 020 3299 3894
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Medicentres
These are situated at Euston, Waterloo and Victoria main line stations. There is also one in The
Plaza, Oxford Street, just round the corner from where Wells Street joins Oxford Street. They are
walk-in GP services which offer a confidential service, and an appointment is not necessary. They
can provide diagnosis, advice, prescriptions and recommendations for further treatment. They are,
however, private and you must pay. The website is www.medicentre.co.uk
Contraception and Abortion

Family planning advice, contraceptive supplies and abortions are free to British citizens on the NHS.
If you have to access these services privately, contact one of the groups below:
Family Planning Association

Angel Tube
Telephone: 020 7837 5432 or 020 7837 4040
The Brook Helpline

Telephone: 020 7617 8000
Tottenham Court Road Tube
Telephone: 020 7323 1522
There are 14 Brook Advisory family planning clinics in central London. Call the number above to find
your nearest. Free and confidential advice is given on contraception, sexual problems and abortion
with referral to NHS or private clinics.
Marie Stopes House

Warren Street Tube
Telephone: 020 7388 0662
Offers advice on contraception, treatment and advice for gynecological complaints, counseling for
sexual problems and referral for abortion. Fees vary, check with the first clinic.
Sexual Health (including HIV / AIDS)

St Mary’s Hospital
Paddington Tube / Rail
Telephone: 020 7886 6619 or 1697
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The walk-in Special Clinic is free and confidential, and deals with any sexual health matters.
National Aids Helpline

Telephone: 0800 567 123
Minicom: 0800 521 361
Terence Higgins Trust

Chancery Lane Tube
Helpline: 020 7242 1010
Appointments: 020 7831 0330
The Trust advises and counsels those with HIV / Aids, their relatives and lovers and friends.
Complementary Medicine
British Acupuncture Council Park House

Telephone: 020 8964 0222
Phone for a free list of local registered practitioners.
British Homeopathic Association

Baker Street Tube
Telephone: 020 7935 2163
The BHA will supply the addresses of your nearest homeopathic chemist and doctor.
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STUDENT WELFARE
We want all of our students to be happy. If you have a personal problem which is affecting your
studies and would like to talk to somebody about it, please ask at reception for the ‘Welfare Officer’.
This person is an administrator or teacher who you can talk to, confidentially, and ask for advice.
There is a female, and male, ‘Welfare Officer’.
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TELEPHONES
The London code is 020, followed by 8 digits, beginning (020) 3, (020) 7 (inner London) and (020) 8
(outer London).
To phone a London landline from abroad in most countries, you phone: 00 44 207 or 00 44 208 or
00 44 203
Last Number Recall

If you want to find out the number of the last person who called you, dial 1471.
Directory Enquiries
Dial 118 500. Using the Directory Enquiry service is relatively expensive.
Operator Services
Always dial direct if possible as call connections by an operator are very expensive. Call 100 to
speak to an operator if you are having difficulty getting through, for an early morning alarm call, and
make credit card calls. Dial 155 if you need to reverse the changes (so the person who receives the
call pays!).
Phonecards
Prepaid phonecards, which use a scratch-card to reveal your PIN (Personal Identification Number),
are often the cheapest way of making international calls. They are available from newsagents.
Public Phones
Public pay phones take coins, credit cards or prepaid phonecards (and sometimes all three).
The minimum cost is 30p.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER

For fire, Police or Ambulance, Phone 999
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TRAVEL
Getting around London – London Transport

Website: www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl
All the information you need is on the website (maps, journey planner, and ticket information).
You can get tube and bus maps from any Underground station. London has six zones.
Travelcards can be bought for different zones (for example, Zones 1-2) and for different lengths of
time (one day, one week, one month).
You can get cheaper fares if you get an OYSTER CARD.
You need to get a form for this from any Underground station.
If you are a full-time student aged 18 and over, you can buy a Travelcard cheaply (30% off 1-month,
3-month and 1-year Travelcards). However you must be on a full-time course of 15 weeks or more.
Crime is not a big problem on London Underground, but avoid sitting alone in a Tube carriage or
alone upstairs on a bus. Watch out for pickpockets.
London Travel Information

Telephone: 020 7222 1234 or 020 7222 1200 – 24-hour recorded information
Lost Property Office

200 Baker Street
London NW1
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am – 2.00pm.
The Underground
Trains run daily (except Christmas Day) from early in the morning (check at your station).
Docklands Light railway (DLR)

You can buy ‘Sail and Rail’ tickets that combine unlimited travel on the DLR with riverboat trip
between Greenwich and Westminster Piers.
Buses
You can get a wonderful view of London from a double decker bus!
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At night, there are Night Buses (N......). You need to check which night buses go near your home
and where you can catch them.
Telephone: 0500 700 700
DLR is part of the Underground system. The trains are driverless, and you can get a fantastic view
of the ‘modern’ part of London.
Taxis and Minicabs

The familiar-shaped London taxis are called black cabs. Drivers of black cabs are licensed and
have passed a test called ‘The Knowledge’, which means they generally know the city extremely
well. If the yellow ‘For Hire’ light on the roof is on, you can stop the cab in the street. Your fare is
measured by a meter.
Call Radio Taxis or Dial a Cab to book a cab by phone.
Radio Taxis Telephone: 020 7272 0272

Dial a Cab Telephone: 020 7253 5000
Minicabs are mostly cheaper than black cabs, but drivers are often untrained and very occasionally
dangerous. Always book with a firm that has been recommended, ask the price when you book and
confirm it with the driver when the car arrives. It is accepted practice to give a tip of around 10% to
black cab and minicab drivers.
DON’T trust a driver who says he’s a minicab unless you phoned for him.
Addison Lee Telephone: 020 7387 8888

One of the bigger, more reliable companies.
Ladycabs Telephone: 020 7254 3501
Employs only women drivers.
Travel Around the UK

Several different companies provide services in Britain, and it can be complicated to find the
cheapest ticket for your destination.
Use the National Rail Enquiries website www.nationalrail.co.uk to find the cheapest ticket. If you
book in advance you can save a lot of money.
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If you are between 16 and 25, you can buy the Young Person’s Railcard. This will give up to a third
off most fares. You need proof of your age and 2 passport photographs. See www.railcard.co.uk or
www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk. You can also get information by phoning 0845 748 4950.
You need to go to different mainline stations, depending on which part of Britain you are going to:
Charing Cross Station Fast trains to and from south-east England (Dover,Folkestone,Ramsgate)
Euston Station Trains to and from the north and north-west of England
Kings Cross Station For trains to and from the north and north-east of England and Scotland
Liverpool Street Station Fast trains to and from the east coast and Stanstead Airport
Paddington Station for trains to and from the south-west, Wales and the Midlands
Victoria Station for fast trains to and from Brighton, Gatwick Airport and the channel ports
Waterloo Station for fast trains to and from the south and south-west of England including Dorset
and Bournemouth.
Coach Travel
Victoria Coach Station (near Victoria tube) offers services from Britain’s most comprehensive coach
company, National Express, with destinations all over England, Scotland and Wales.
National Express Telephone: 0990 80 8080
Travel Abroad
Check different travel agents and low cost airlines. Prices can vary a lot.
Flight Centre Telephone: 0870 499 0040

Website: www.flightcentre.co.uk
STA Travel Website: www.statravel.co.uk
Easyjet Website: www.easyjet.com
Ryanair Website: www.ryanair.com
London Airports
London’s two busiest and most central airports are Heathrow and Gatwick. Cheaper tickets may
require you to leave from Stanstead or Luton.
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Gatwick Airport
Telephone: 012 93 535 353
About 30 miles south of central London.
Getting there:
Train: Gatwick Express from Victoria Station
Bus: Jetlink 777 from Victoria Coach Station (telephone 020 8668 7261)
The Gatwick Express from Victoria Station which takes about 30-35 minutes and runs between
5.00am and 11.45pm.
Slower trains are cheaper and run 24 hours a day. Tickets cost around £14.00 single and £25.00
return. The Jetlink 777 bus from Victoria Coach Station is cheaper but takes longer.
A taxi will cost as much as £50.
Heathrow Airport
Telephone: 020 8759 4321
About 15 miles west of central London.
Getting there:
Train: Heathrow Express from Paddington Station
Tube: Piccadilly Line
Bus: Airbus Heathrow Shuttle (telephone 0181 400 6655)
The Heathrow Express service from Paddington is by far the quickest and most efficient way to
get to Heathrow.
The journey takes only 15 minutes and there are four trains an hour. Tickets cost £14.50 single and
£27.00 return. A cheaper option is to take the Piccadilly Line but allow around 50-60 minutes for
your journey. The Airbus Heathrow Shuttle runs four buses and hour from several locations in
central London and takes around and hour. A single ticket costs £6 with a valid student card.
Luton Airport
Telephone: 01582 405 100
About 30 miles north of central London
Getting there:
Train: Thameslink from Kings’ Cross
Bus: Green Line (telephone 020 8668 7261
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A rail service runs to Luton rail station from Kings’ Cross.
Ticket costs approximately £12.
A cheaper bus runs from Victoria but takes longer.
Stanstead Airport
Telephone: 01279 680 500
About 35 miles north-east of central London.
Getting there:
Train: Stanstead Express from Liverpool Street Station (telephone 08457 484 950)
Coach: National Express from Victoria Coach Station (telephone 080 705 80 80 80); Terravision
from Victoria Coach Station (telephone 020 7630 7196)
The quickest way to reach Stanstead is on the Stanstead Express from Liverpool Street. Fares are
£15.00 single and £25.00 return. A cheaper way to reach Stanstead is to take the coach from
Victoria. This goes day and night and costs £14.oo return, or £13.50 if you book online.
Another cheaper company called Terravision runs coaches from Victoria and Liverpool Street.
Fares are £11.80 return or £8.10 single
Trains in Europe
Trains are a cheap and flexible way to visit Europe. Eurotrain (bookable through Campus Travel)
offers discounted tickets, allowing you to take different routes to and from selected destinations.
Eurostar (0990186 186) run trains to Paris, Disneyland Paris, Brussels and Lille via the Channel
Tunnel. Journey time to Paris is two-hours-thirty minutes, Brussels two hours ten minutes. Eurostar
services leave from St Pancras International next to King’s Cross station.
One zone for 16 days costs £140.00 (student price). Travelling in all zones for 1 month costs £277.
See www.interrail.com for more information and up to date prices.
Coaches in Europe
Eurolines (telephone 0990 01 01 04) run coaches to over 400 towns and cities across Europe from
London Victoria.
Eurobus (telephone 0118 936 2320) have passes for Europe covering all zones from Spain to
Germany.
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Approximate Travel Costs to Central London
Heathrow Airport by Train
The Heathrow Express is the fastest way to travel into Central London. Trains leave Heathrow
Airport from approximately 5.07am until 11.48pm. Standard fares are £16.50 for a single ticket
purchased online (£16.50 if bought from the ticket machine at Heathrow Airport and £19.50 if
purchased onboard). Journey time is 15 minutes (average), non-stop to Paddington station. The
Heathrow Express calls at two stations serving the airport, Heathrow Central for Terminal 1-3 and
the other for Terminal 5. Passengers for Terminal 4 should change at Terminals 1, 2, 3 for a free and
frequent transfer service to Terminal 4.
Visit the Heathrow Express website or phone +44 (0)845 600 1515 for more information and
advance bookings.
Gatwick Airport by Train
The Gatwick Express is the fastest way into Central London. Trains leave Gatwick Airport's South
Terminal from 4.35am to 1.35am. Trains depart every 15 minutes between 5am and 00.50am.
Standard fares are £16.90 single and £28.80 return. Journey time is 30 minutes and the service is
non-stop to Victoria station.
Visit the Gatwick Express website for more information or phone 0845 850 1530 (within the
UK) or or +44 1732 378 746 (outside the UK).
You can also get the Thameslink train to London Bridge, Blackfriars and King’s Cross stations.
Trains leave approximately every 30 minutes. A standard adult single is £9.80. The journey to
London Bridge takes 40 minutes.
Southern Railway services operate every 15 minutes during the day between Gatwick and Victoria
- and every hour between 1am and 4am. The journey time is 35 minutes. A standard single ticket
costs £8.90. This service runs from Victoria station to the Southern terminal and takes a little longer
than the Gatwick Express.
For full details visit National Rail Enquiries or telephone +44 (0)8457 48 49 50.
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WHAT NEXT?
Once you have finished your studies with us in the U.K, you have a wide variety of prestigious study
programmes to choose from. At London Learning Centre you can study our accredited courses,
such as our ABE course, which can lead you onto studying at a British University. We also offer
Business Management and Business Information Systems, both can take you on to the next level of
education in the U.K. So why not consider taking your next step to a world class resume with us
here at London Learning Centre? For more details about ABE courses please visit
http://www.abeuk.com
If you wish to find more information about undergraduate and postgraduate courses use this link to
access all the information you need about studying at a British University: http://www.ucas.ac.uk/ .
This page deals directly with Non-UK entry students: http://www.ucas.com/advisers/nonukadvisers/
If you have any questions at all, our staff will be more than happy to advise you and help you apply.
Remember, the courses offered at London Learning Centre are designed to help students enter a
university in the UK and are all accredited.
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RELIGION
London is a multi-ethnic, multi-faith city. Here are a few names and addresses if you want to attend
acts of worship, or simply make contact with your own spiritual / religious faith.
The Catholic Church, Newman House, 111 Gower Street, WC1E 6AR, telephone 020 7387 6370.
This is the Central London Catholic Chaplaincy, and it offers a varied programme of events and
meetings open to all students. Sunday Masses are at 10.30am and 7.30pm.
The Chinese Church in London, 67 Brook Green Road, Hammersmith, telephone 020 7602 9092.
Mandarin Congregation: Rev Vincent Aun, Miss Boon-Hwa Lee, Mr Richard Wang. Cantonese
Congregation: Mr Kin-Fun Lau. English Congregation: Rev Siev-Huat Ong, Mr Matthew Chow.
Hindu Centre, 39 Grafton Terrace, NW5 4JA, telephone 020 7485 8200.
Japanese Chaplain, the Rev. Job Minoru Uchida is Chaplain to Japanese people in England, and
can be contacted at St Martin’s Cottage, Hale Gardens, Acton, W3 9SQ, telephone 020 8993 4227.
Judaism, West London, 33 Seymour Place, W1, telephone 020 7723 7246 and West End Central
Synagogue is at 36 Hallam Street, W1, and telephone 020 7580 1355.
The Buddhist Society, 58 Eccleston Square, SW1V 1PH, telephone 020 7485 8220. It arranges
classes and activities and provides facilities to members and non-members. Its aim is to “publish
and make known the principles of Buddhism, and encourage the study and practice of these
principles”.
The Chinese Congregation is served by the Rev. Gilbert S K Lee, as St Martin-in-the-Fields,

Trafalgar Square, WC2N 4JJ, telephone 020 7925 0755 (Cantonese speaking) or 020 7930 0089
(English speaking).
The Chinese Church in London, 166a Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 2BE, telephone 020
7240 0449. Rev Chi-Shing Wong, Miss Anita Tang, Mr Chun-Kuen Cheung.
Islamic Cultural Centre and London Central Mosque, 146 Park Road, NW8 7RG, telephone 020
7724 3363, fax 0207724 0493.
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The Orthodox Church (Christian), the Rev. Alexander Fostiropoulos, Room 6B, King’s College,
The Strand, WC2R2LS, telephone 020 7873 or 020 8879 1461.
Church of England, All Souls Church Langham Place, 2 All Souls Place, London, W1B 3DA,
telephone 020 75803522. Website is www.allsouls.org. This Church is just up the road from Regent
Street – a very international congregation.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF STUDENT HANDBOOK
Date: _______/________/_________
(FULL NAME) .......................................................................................................
I confirm that being registered at London Learning Centre, I have received a copy of the ‘Student
Handbook’, of which the content is known to me. I confirm that I am aware that it is my responsibility
to notify the college of change of address. This is to comply with Home Office regulations.
Signature: ………………………………………………..
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IT, and Accounting

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Speaking and Pronunciation Course objectives

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Beginner Students have an operational command of language

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Accountant Every three months

Diploma Examination at a nearby IFA test centre.

A career in accountancy, P2. Financial Management

Whilst the IFA qualifications focus on the SME sec-

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Business Every three months

A.B.E. Leading to BA (Hons) DIPLOMA PART 2 (NQF 5)

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Information Every three months

Systems Examination at a nearby ABE test centre.

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Average Cost of Accommodation in London

Approximate Travel Costs to Central London

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We are required by the Immigration Authorities to record your attendance and

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