Kings Bournemouth factsheet – Braidley Road campus

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Kings Bournemouth, Braidley Road Campus 500 METRE S

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One of the two large College buildings

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Kings Bournemouth (St. Peters Quarter)

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Bournemouth Pier

Kings Bournemouth’s Braidley Road campus is located in an attractive residential area, close to the city centre. Consisting of two large buildings, it is the main teaching and administration centre, and is surrounded by gardens with lawns and patios. Facilities at the campus are fantastic, with spacious, well-equipped classrooms, two computer learning centres, a leisure/activity hall and a cafeteria and restaurant. Outside, there is a dedicated on-site sports court.

The modern cafeteria

College address and contact number

University Preparation Courses offered

Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road Bournemouth Dorset, BH2 6LD

 A-level

T +44 (0)1202 293535 F +44 (0)1202 293922

 Extended Foundation

College facilities

 Tourism and Hospitality Management Foundation*

Well-equipped classrooms, most with interactive whiteboards Two Computer Learning Centres Leisure/activity hall Library On-site outdoor sports court Three outside table tennis tables Restaurant and cafeteria The on-site sports court

Science lab Art studio Area surrounding the College Meyrick Park is a five minute walk from the College, and within it there is:  a health centre  a tennis court  a golf course

Flexible working space/extended cafeteria area

 two large rugby/football fields

 Extended A-level  Advanced Level Foundation  International Business Foundation*

 Level 4 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality*  GCSE  International High School Program English Courses offered  Intensive Course*  Diploma of English  Compact Course*  English Plus Business and Finance*  Cambridge English: First*  Cambridge English: Advanced*  IELTS Preparation* *may also be held at the St. Peters Quarter campus

30 min train

London

2 hr train, 2.5 hr coach

Winchester

40 min train, 1 hr bus

Typical excursions The Computer Learning Centre

Poole Harbour

Christchurch

Brownsea Island (Summer only)

Swanage and Corfe Castle

Salisbury and Stonehenge

Winchester and the New Forest

Portsmouth

Brighton

Bath

Cambridge*

Oxford, Windsor and Eton*

London Theatre trips*

Harry Potter Studios* One of the two large College buildings

*These excursions are offered via external excursion companies

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Beach

Nationality breakdown

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City Centre and Bournemouth Balloon

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Distances to important landmarks

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Africa

Eastern Europe

Americas

Former Soviet Union

Asia China/HK/ Macau

Middle East Western Europe

Social activities Watersports

Basketball

Altitude — high and low ropes courses

Mountain biking in the New Forest

Table tennis

Volleyball

Cinema trips and movie nights

Snowtrax — skiing and snowboarding

Boat trips

Book Club

Dance class

Photography Club

Table tennis tables in the attractive campus grounds

Accommodation

One of the spacious classrooms Nationality Statistics from January – December 2016

Accommodation

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Homestay Homestays are located within 30 minutes of the College by bus, and are carefully selected and inspected by our Accommodation Officers.

Single rooms are available year round, and twin rooms available during the summer only.

Homestay Extra is also available for those who want the use of a private bathroom, a double bed and a television in the room.

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Student residence Students in Bournemouth have a range of residence options available to them. There are five year-round residences, one located by the beach, two in the city centre and two in the popular suburb of Charminster. Single and twin en suite rooms are available at all except Richmond Park residence (single only), and the five present a range of catered and self-catered options. The Charminster residence is available to students aged 16 and over, whereas all the others are offered to students aged 18 and over.