spinning hatWhy choose the Bournemouth International Language College?

A survey by an international newspaper reporter of Bournemouth language schools gave some interesting results. Eleven schools responded to the survey that was sent to a total of 35 schools. The survey showed a vast difference between schools:

Other Bournemouth language schools The Bournemouth International Language College
Class sizes - the average is 27 students in one class, and the maximum is 100. At BILC the maximum is 5 in a class.
The maximum number of students in the school - the average is 263 and the maximum is 1000. At BILC the maximum is 30 students in the College.
75% of schools require a deposit and charge for enrolment, but not all include the cost of books and writing materials. At BILC our fees include all books and writing materials.
Virtually all the schools can provide airport collection, but at very different prices. At BILC, airport collection and return is £100 - the cheapest.
Virtually all the schools have an Internet site, and about 50% have an online application form. Only BILC has sites in different languages.
The minimum age of students varies between 6 and 25 years old; with BILC it's 18 years old. The average age is more like 35 years old.
80% of schools offer IELTS examinations, 100% offer Cambridge, but only 20% also offer NVQ. At BILC, all these examination courses are available.

For us at The Bournemouth International Language College this survey proved that BILC gives:

Best overall value for money. Our cost for 20 group tuition lessons measures up to the overall average but with 20% discount for students paying 8 weeks before they arrive reduces the tuition fees to £100 per week.
Individual care and attention - students can choose standard group courses, or design their own course with a combination of group and 1-to-1 lessons.
Less students in the class (maximum of 5 per class), and in the college, means more personal attention, more progress and more successful study for our students.
Conducive, executive style classrooms in the centre of Bournemouth.

Below are the results of the survey showing averages, maximums and how BILC measures up: our costs are average but our group sizes are the smallest!
- Enrol
cost
Airport
return
Host
cost
half
board
Maximum
No. of
students
EFL Group
Min No.of
students
EFL Group
Max No.of
students
ESP Group
Min No.of
students
ESP Group
Max No.of
students
Minimum
age
20 lessons
Group
tuition
Pounds
1-to-1
tuition
pounds
per
lesson
Average 38 139 70 263 6 27 4 20 - 125 26
Maximum 60 188 85 1000 15 100 6 50 - 256 40
BILC 50 100 80 30 2 5 2 5 18 125 25
Payment 8 weeks before arrival earns 20% discount 100 20



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