Enrolment Details 2014
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1. Enrolment You can enrol in the following ways: •V isit www.francesking.co.uk and enrol online
• By post to: Frances King School of English, Enrolment Office, 77 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS, UK
•D ownload the enrolment form: http://www.francesking.co.uk/DownloadFiles/Enrolment/FKEnrolmentForm2014.pdf
• By fax to: +44 20 7341 9771
Send the form to us in one of the following ways: • By email to: info@francesking.co.uk
• Make an appointment to visit our London school:
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Take a test, pay a deposit and reserve a place on the next course. Please bring your passport/ID card with you to make a booking.
2. Payment terms You must send payment with your enrolment. We can confirm your course or accommodation booking and send a letter of confirmation when you or your company have paid: •A deposit of:
•P ayment in full in the following cases:
- £200 if you want to book a course - £500 if you want to book a course and accommodation
- If you are applying for a Student Visa - If you are booking less than 15 days before arrival - If you are booking Summer Budget Apartments (A801-A802) accommodation
• 15 days before your arrival you need to pay the balance of your course and accommodation fees
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• D ocuments for visa applications will not be issued unless students have paid course fees in full
• Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable
3. How to pay You can pay in the following ways: •C redit Card (Visa or MasterCard)
Bank sort code: Account number: IBAN BIC number (SWIFT): IBAN number:
Please complete your card details on the Enrolment Form or pay online at: www.francesking.co.uk/enrol/xtrapayment.asp
It is safe to give your credit card details on our secure server.
• I nternational Bank Transfer to our bank:
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- Frances King is not responsible for any bank transfer charges. Payment must be received in full - please instruct your bank to remit the full amount plus additional funds to cover ALL bank transfer charges.
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- You need to email / fax a copy of the bank transfer with your Enrolment Form. - Please make certain that your name appears clearly on the bank transfer.
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4. Confirmation • When we receive your Enrolment Form and payment, we check the availability of your course and accommodation and send your confirmation documents by email or post within 3-4 working days. We can also send your documents by courier (DHL): £45/courier. We will contact you if the course or accommodation you want is not available and offer you an alternative.
• If you want to book an airport transfer (either a single or return) you must fax or email us your flight details and we will then confirm that we have booked this for you.
• If you would like us to arrange accommodation before your pre-entry visa is issued, you need to agree to our Accommodation Cancellation Policy (see page 4), otherwise we will not arrange your accommodation until a visa has been issued.
• You must inform your homestay or other accommodation provider of your arrival time. If you do not do this, we cannot guarantee that your host/accommodation provider will be there to meet you.
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• Students aged 16 and 17 must book an arrival airport transfer unless a guardian (20 years and over) is meeting the student at the airport – see page 4.
5. Medical, Travel and Course Insurance • Before you arrive in the UK, you must take out insurance for your own financial and personal security. You can take out your own insurance or the International Student Policy offered by guard.me insurance.
• Insurance Fees: £5.25 per week • For further details, please visit: http://www.francesking.co.uk/prices-transfer.aspx
• Before completing the Enrolment Form, please visit the UKBA website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/ to ensure that you apply for the correct visa for your age, level of English and length of stay.
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• If you are applying for a visa, please send a photocopy of the main page of your valid passport.
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• If you are applying for a General Student Visa (GSV) to take a course of over 6 months, you will need a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) from the school. The cost is £14 and will be added to your invoice.
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Frances King School of English 77 Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SS. Gloucester Road underground station. District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines. Office hours: 08:30-18:00
Email: info@francesking.co.uk Website: www.francesking.co.uk
Course Fees 2014 Course Number and Name
2 Lessons Timetable per week
1
S uper Intensive General English
30
2
Intensive General English
25
3
S emi-Intensive Plus General English - Morning S emi-Intensive Plus General English - Afternoon S emi-Intensive General English - Morning S emi-Intensive General English - Afternoon P art-Time General English Evening C hristmas and New Year in London
4 5 6 7 8
9
I ntensive Academic Year
10 S emi-Intensive Plus Academic Year - Morning 11 Semi-Intensive Plus Academic Year - Afternoon
9.00-12.00 & 13.00-16.00 9.00-12.00 & 13.00-15.00
Max Class Size
1
2
3
4
6
General English Programmes
8
10
Weeks
12
20
24
28
£428
£798
£1137 £1444 £1992 £2565 £3141 £3735 £6226 £7360 £8132
£9675
£11287 £12906
15
£382
£711
£1013 £1288 £1776 £2287 £2801 £3331 £5552 £6563
£7251
£8627
£10065 £11508
9.00-13.00
15
£309
£576
£832
£1060 £1477 £1898 £2322 £2740 £4577 £5400 £6000
£7202
£8401
£9611
20
13.00-17.00
15
£209
£389
£554
£694
£955
£3907
£4685
£5465
£6249
15
9.00-12.00
15
£234
£436
£632
£794
£1083 £1423 £1741 £2062 £3430 £4061 £4512
£5415
£6318
£7219
15
14.00-17.00
15
£150
£280
£413
£521
£730
£938
£1144 £1344 £2231 £2645 £2941
£3532
£4120
£4695
6
18.30-20.30
15
£44
£81
£117
£146
£199
£259
£306
12/16
9.00-13.00
15
£307
£613
£1224 £1512 £1785 £2974 £3519
£358
£598
£705
Academic Year and Pathway Programmes
25
9.00-12.00 & 13.00-15.00
15
£6399
1
£7215
2
£8419 3 £9108
4
20
9.00-13.00
15
£5265
1
£5985
2
£6982 3 £7604
4
20
13.00-17.00
15
£3431
1
£3907
2
£4558 3 £4946
4
25 P art-time Preparation for TOEIC 10/8 26 Club 8 Super Intensive English
28
27 Club 8 Intensive English
20 22 or more 28 28 28
32 One-to-One 40
40
33 One-to-One 30
30
34 35 36 37
20 2-45 2-45 72
One-to-One 20 One-to-One Flexitime One-to-Two Flexitime One-to-One 9 day immersion
38 Family Junior Course 39 Family Adult Course 40 Family Junior Course Afternoon 41 Family Adult Course Afternoon 42 L ondon Teenager Programme - Residential 43 London Teenager Programme - Day School
48
20
23 S emi-intensive Preparation 15 for IELTS - Afternoon 24 Semi-intensive Plus Preparation 20 for TOEFL
29 C lub 8 Super Intensive Business English 30 Club 8 Super Intensive Legal English 31 Club 8 Super Intensive for Oil and Gas Industry
42
15
9.00-12.00 & 26 15/1 £4111 £8123 12 Intensive University English 13.00-15.00 1 28 weeks, 24 weeks’ tuition and 4 weeks’ holiday 2 36 weeks, 30 weeks’ tuition and 6 weeks’ holiday 3 42 weeks, 36 weeks’ tuition and 6 weeks’ holiday and 8 weeks’ holiday. (Programme length and holiday will increase by 2 weeks for students whose course runs over the Christmas holiday period) Examination Preparation Programmes 9.00-12.00 & 13/ Super Intensive Preparation 30 15 £1444 £2565 £3141 £3735 13.00-16.00 14 for FCE or CAE 9.00-12.00 & 15/ Intensive Preparation 25 15 £1288 £2287 £2801 £3331 13.00-15.00 16 for FCE or CAE 17/ Semi-intensive Plus Preparation 20 9.00-13.00 15 £1060 £1898 £2322 £2740 18 for FCE or CAE 9.00-12.00 & 19 Super Intensive Preparation 30 15 £1444 £2565 13.00-16.00 for IELTS 9.00-12.00 & 20 Intensive Preparation 25 15 £1288 £2287 13.00-15.00 for IELTS 21 Semi-intensive Plus Preparation 20 9.00-13.00 15 £1060 £1898 for IELTS - Morning 22 Semi-intensive Plus Preparation 20 13.00-17.00 15 £1224 for IELTS - Afternoon
28 Club 8 Combination
36
14.00-17.00
15
9.00-13.00
15
16.00-18.00
15
9.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.00 9.00-13.00 9.00-13.00 9.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.00 9.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.00 9.00-13.00 & 14.00-16.00
£10967 4
48 weeks, 40 weeks’ tuition
£938 £1060 £164
English Programmes for Business and Professional People 8 8 8/1 8
£525
£947
£1357 £1712 £2293 £2751 £3439 £4091
£419
£757
£1088 £1369 £1835 £2204 £2754 £3276
Fees as for Course 27, plus special rate of £65 per lesson for One-to-One lessons £525
8 8
£947
£1357 £1712
£947
£1357
£947
£1357
One-to-One and One-to-Two Programmes
9.15-13.15
Lunch with teacher 1
14.15-17.15 9.15-13.15 & 14.15-16.15 9.15-13.15
£2936 £5872 £8808 £11744
1
£2125 £4250 £6375 £8498
1 1 2 1
20 20
9.00-13.00 9.00-13.00
15 10
£1417 £2833 £4250 £5666 £75 per lesson (£65 with concurrent group course) £44 per lesson per person (£34 per person with concurrent group course) £5286 Family Programmes £319 £596 £859 £1095 £1527 £1963 £2398 £419 £757 £1088 £1369 £1835 £2204 £2754
15
14.00-17.00
15
£223
£417
£600
£765
15
14.00-17.00
10
£299
£539
£774
£974
London Teenager Programmes 20
9.00-13.00
15
£2094 £3141 £4188 £6281
20
9.00-13.00
15
£1216 £1752 £2233 £3113
Internship Fee: £525 for placements of 12 weeks or less. Supplement for placements of 13 weeks or more: £180. For work sectors such as Law and Engineering: £575. To calculate the total price, you must add the English course fee for Courses 1-6 or 9-11 above. Timetable: 1 lesson = 50 minutes. Full details in the brochure and on page 6 of Enrolment Details 2014. What is included: placement test and assessment, ‘Welcome Pack’, school certificates, use of Study Centres (normal opening hours 12.00-17.30) and some social activities. (see website for more details). What is NOT included: medical, travel and course insurance, airport transfers, bank charges, examination fees, travel, excursions and some other social activities. Students must buy course books for Examination Preparation courses as directed by their teachers: Cambridge and TOEFL: £25, IELTS: £28. Supplementary materials are included.
Tel: Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533 UK: 020 7870 6533
Fax: Overseas: +44 20 7341 9771 UK: 020 7341 9771
Email: info@francesking.co.uk Website: www.francesking.co.uk
Accommodation Fees 2014 Accommodation Number and Name
A2 A3
Standard Homestay: Single Bed and Breakfast Standard Homestay: Twin Bed and Breakfast
A4
Standard Homestay: Single 4 Dinner Plan
A5 A6 A7 A8
Standard Homestay: Single Half-Board Standard Homestay: Twin Half-Board Premium Homestay: Single Bed and Breakfast Premium Homestay: Twin Bed and Breakfast
A9
Premium Homestay: Single 4 Dinner Plan
A10 Premium Homestay: Single Half-Board A11 Premium Homestay: Twin Half-Board A12 Premium Homestay: Private Bathroom Supplement A13 Deluxe Homestay: Single Bed and Breakfast
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Facilites Fee, one payment: £70 per person or £120 per family, per apartment or per 2 people booking a twin room.
Prices/Person/Week
Zones 1 and 2 (Zones 1, 2 or 3 June - September) £158 £143 per person
Quality Rating
Zone 3 (October - May) B2 £143 B3 £124
£179
B4
£158
£199 £172 per person £191 £163 per person
B5 B6
£179 £151
Notes
Homestays
£45 per room
Location
Availability
2 people must book together Breakfast every day and dinner from Monday - Thursday 2 people must book together 2 people must book together Breakfast every day and dinner from Monday - Thursday
£220 £241 £201 per person
Ages
Not available
2 people must book together
16 years and over and children under 16 accompanied by a parent/ guardian
Zones 1, 2 and 3
All year minimum 1 week
A13-A14: with private bathroom Zones 1 Breakfast every day and dinner on and 2 only 3 evenings (arrange with the host) Zone 3 all year £136 With use of kitchen Zone 3 only B1 Private Home: Single Self-Catering Use of kitchen in Private Home (B1) to prepare meals and snacks and in Deluxe Homestays (A13-A14) for refreshments and snacks. In all other homestay types students cannot use kitchens. Deluxe Apartments (with private bathroom and kitchen facilities) All year A201 T hink Apartments: Deluxe 1 bedroom 18 years and over From: £131/night/apartment maximum (2 people) Self-Catering and children Earls Court, 4 weeks Facilities Fee, one payment: £120 accompanied by a Zone 1 A202 T hink Apartments: Deluxe 2 bedroom From: £228/night/apartment parent/guardian (4 people) Self-Catering A14 Deluxe Homestay: Single 3 Dinner Plan
£260 £294
We also offer Deluxe Studios and Apartments (Fraser Suites & Citadines in Kensington and Casa Londra in other zone 1 locations) - please ask for a quotation Residences – all year £375 (January - August) A301 M ansion Chelsea: Premium Single Studio Private bathroom and kitchen £390 (September - December) Self-Catering Chelsea, £230/person (January - August) You can book a twin room for 2 people Zone 1 A302 Mansion Chelsea: Premium Twin £240/person (September booking together or we will place you Self-Catering - December) with another student of the same sex Ladbroke Share kitchen and bathroom with 1 A305 N ido Notting Hill: Premium Residence £289 Grove, other person Single Self-catering 18 years and over Zone 2 HammerA306 P ure Hammersmith: Premium Residence £295 Private bathroom and kitchen smith, Single Studio Self-Catering Zone 2 Notting Shared bathroom, no kitchens, A310 B owden Court: Standard Residence £265 Hill Gate, microwaves and kettles in TV room Single Half-Board Zone 1 Studios (with private bathroom and kitchen facilities) A401 T he Residence: Budget Mini Studio Single Self-Catering
£375
A402 T he Residence: Budget Mini Studio Twin Self-Catering
£235/person
A404 Vancouver Studios: Studio Single Self-Catering
A405 Vancouver Studios: Studio Twin Self-Catering
2 people must book together
£650
18 years and over and children accompanied by a parent/guardian
Bayswater, Zone 1
A501-A502: shared bathroom and kitchen You can book a twin room for 2 people booking together or we will place you with another student of the same sex
18 years and over
Zones 1 and 2
Prices vary seasonally. 2 & 5 star hotels also available
18 years and over and children accompanied by a parent/guardian
Zone 1
2 people must book together
£445/person
£193
A502 L ondon Solutions: Budget Flatshare Twin Self-Catering
£136/person Hotels
A601 T hree Star Hotel: Single/Twin Bed and Breakfast
From £60/person/night
A602 Four Star Hotel: Single/Twin Bed and Breakfast
From £80/person/night
Residences – summer only
A701 S outhside and Eastside: Premium Summer Residences - Single Bed and Breakfast
£365
A702 S outhside and Eastside: Premium Summer Residences - Twin Bed and Breakfast
£250/person
Private bathroom, no kitchen facilities Twin rooms: two people must book together. Evening meal available in restaurant from £10/person/meal
£265
Shared bathroom and kitchen
18 years and over and children accompanied by a parent/guardian
All year minimum 1 week. Extra bed in Twin Studio: £405/ person/week
£1245/apartment
A802 L ondon Solutions: Budget Self-Catering Apartments - 3 bedroom (maximum 7 people)
£1465/apartment
Suitable for adults and for children accompanied by a parent/guardian
10 weeks’ notice to cancel. Facilities Fee, one payment: £120
All year minimum 4 weeks
All year
Minimum 2 weeks, South July 5 Kensington, September 21 Zone 1
18 years and over
Warren Street, Zone 1
18 years and over and children accompanied by a parent/guardian
Zone 1 (subject to availability)
Budget Apartments (with private bathroom and kitchen) – summer only A801 L ondon Solutions: Budget Self-Catering Apartments - 2 bedroom (maximum 5 people)
Tel: Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533 UK: 020 7870 6533
All year minimum 2 weeks (4 weeks in July and August)
Budget Flatshares
A501 L ondon Solutions: Budget Flatshare Single Self-Catering
A710 S chafer House: Budget Summer Residence - Single Self-Catering
18 years and over and children (14 South years and over) Kensington, accompanied by a Zone 1 parent/guardian in Winter and Easter only
All year minimum 2 weeks
Minimum 2 weeks, June 22 September 14
Minimum 1 week, June 15 September 15
Summer only
Fax: Overseas: +44 20 7341 9771 UK: 020 7341 9771
Email: info@francesking.co.uk Website: www.francesking.co.uk
Terms and Conditions 2014
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1. Course Information
5. Cancellation Policy
• Starting day: most courses start on a Monday (Tuesday, when Monday is a public holiday) and finish on a Friday. On your first day you may miss one or more lessons because of the time needed to administer the entry test, complete registration and travel to your Frances King School.
a. Cancellation of courses and accommodation BEFORE arrival in the UK: if you want to cancel your booking before starting your course or before arrival in the UK you must give notice in writing. We will refund all fees minus the £200 Course Deposit and £300 Accommodation Deposit. If the accommodation fees for the notice period exceed £300 you will be charged £300 plus the difference. This also applies to students whose accommodation has been confirmed by the school and have had their visa granted. •N otice period to cancel accommodation is: 3 weeks’ notice: Mansion Chelsea Residence (A301-A302), Pure Hammersmith (A306), The Residence Mini Studios (A401-A402), Flatshares (A501-A502) 2 weeks’ notice: Schafer House Residence (A710), Bowden Court Residence (A310) 1 week’s notice: Homestays (A2-A14, B1-B6), Southside/Eastside Residences (A701-A702) 24 hours’ notice: Vancouver Studios (A404-A405), Hotels (A501-A502) • Think Apartments (A201-A202): 48 hours’ notice is required for stays of 13 nights or less; 7 days’ notice for stays of 14 nights or more, otherwise a cancellation fee will be charged of 1 night for stays of 1-6 nights or 3 nights for stays of 7 nights or more.
• Passport/ID card: all students are required to present their passport/ID card on their first day and the school will retain a copy. • Contact details: you are required to provide, and keep up-to-date, your contact details in London and next of kin contact details in your own country and any other changes of circumstance that would affect your visa. • Minimum age: 16, except Club 8 Courses 26-31, Family Adult Courses 39 and 41: age 21; Internship Programmes: age 18; London Teenager Programmes 42-43: age 13; Family Junior Courses 38 and 40: age 8. • Location and course: Frances King cannot guarantee a particular course, timetable or Frances King School until you have finished the entry test at the school. Every attempt will be made however to place you in the school or course of your choice. In the event of insufficient enrolments for a course, the school reserves the right to offer an alternative course of equal value. Frances King reserves the right to change course programmes and locations without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control or if in the best interests of the school. • Attendance: you are required to attend regularly and on time. • Timetable: In addition to timetabled classes, students should also expect to spend a minimum of 6 hours/week on homework and self-study activities. • Progress meetings: from time to time you will have a short, 5 minute meeting with your teacher. About 20-30 minutes per week of class time will be used for personal meetings, while the class carries on with work set by the teacher. • Student holidays: if you are on a course of more than 12 weeks, except examination preparation courses, you may take a holiday of two weeks every 12 weeks without losing your course fee for this period, providing one week’s notice is given. If you are staying in Frances King homestay accommodation and wish to take a holiday, you must give one week’s notice to the school. To leave your luggage at the homestay during your holiday you must pay a £50 retainer/week. In all other accommodation, you will be charged the full weekly rate during your holiday period and may leave your luggage in your room. If you book a course of 12 weeks or more (and need a visa to enter the UK) you should request extra weeks when applying for your visa, if you wish to take a holiday either during or after your course. This does not apply to students on courses 9, 10 and 11. • Semester and Academic Year Courses (9, 10 and 11): 28 week programme: 4 weeks’ holiday, 36 and 42 week programme: 6 weeks’ holiday, 48 week programme: 8 weeks’ holiday. There is an extra 2 weeks’ holiday for those present from December 22, 2014 - January 4, 2015. • One-to-One lessons: requests for a change to your timetable must be made 48 hours in advance (during office hours, 9.00-17.00, Monday - Friday). Payment for One-to-One lessons must be made at the time of the booking. • Photography: sometimes Frances King or our representatives take photographs and videos during our courses which may be used for promotional purposes. Please advise us at the time of booking if you do not wish to appear in any promotional material.
2. Accommodation Information • Arrival and departure: accommodation is booked from Saturday-Saturday or Sunday-Sunday (7 nights). Apartments (A201-A202), Studios (A404-A405), Hotels (A601-A602) can be booked from other days, subject to availability. • First and second choice of accommodation: please always include a second choice of accommodation on the Enrolment Form. Where the first choice of accommodation is not available we will book the second choice.
•N ido Residence (A305): 4 weeks’ notice (for stays of 6 weeks or less) and you will still be charged for 1 week; stays of over 6 weeks, you will be charged for 4 weeks. It is not possible to cancel after arrival without losing full fees for the period you have booked. •L ondon Solutions Budget Apartments (A801-A802): 10 weeks’ notice is required to cancel, otherwise the cancellation charge will be 30% of the total accommodation fee. No refund is given if less than 6 weeks’ notice.
b. Cancellation of courses and accommodation BEFORE arrival in the UK when a student is refused a visa: if you want to cancel your booking before arrival in the UK, you must send us a copy of your visa refusal letter issued by the British Embassy/Consulate. •A ll course fees will be refunded less an administration charge of £100 •A ll accommodation fees will be refunded less an administration charge of £100, provided notice to cancel accommodation is given. • I f you cancel your course and accommodation before arrival and have paid your fees in full, all fees minus an administration charge of £100 for the course and £100 for the accommodation, will be refunded, provided notice to cancel accommodation is given. See notice period (above) to cancel accommodation. c. Cancellation of courses AFTER arrival in the UK: if you cancel or curtail your course after arrival in the UK there is no refund in any circumstances: • I f your course is longer than 4 weeks, you must give 4 weeks’ notice in writing. Responses will be given in writing and discussions will not be entered into. You may apply for a credit for the unused part of the course. There is no credit for cancelled courses during the first 4 weeks of a course. The course credit may be used within 2 years and cannot be transferred to another student. Course credits may not be used to pay for One-to-One lessons or accommodation. •T o cancel One-to-One courses you must give 1 week’s notice in writing. You may apply for a credit for the unused part of the course. This may be used as part-payment towards any Frances King course within 2 years. •T o cancel One-to-One lessons you must give 48 hours’ notice (during office hours 9.00 -17.00, Monday - Friday). All late cancellations are charged at the full rate. If you leave because you are ill or because of the death or serious illness of a close relative you may be able to claim reimbursement of fees through your insurance. d. Cancellation of accommodation AFTER arrival in the UK: if you cancel or curtail your accommodation after arrival in the UK, you will be charged a £70 cancellation fee. You must give Frances King notice, beginning at a weekend. • See notice period (above) to cancel accommodation •W here notice is not received, accommodation fees for the above periods will be added to the cancellation fee.
• Accommodation only: we are happy to organise accommodation for people who do not study with us (subject to availability). Accommodation only prices apply, inclusive of VAT.
e. In case of non-arrival on booked dates, when the school has not received notice of cancellation in advance, there will be no refund or credit of course or accommodation fees.
• Arrival times: it is not always possible to arrive at accommodation before 7.00 or after 22.00 (or after 20.00 for Flatshare). Please check with us before making travel arrangements.
f. Course and accommodation refunds may take between 30-60 days to process. Refunds cannot be processed until the school has been paid in full for all services booked. Refunds will only be made to the person or organisation that paid in the first instance.
• Location of Frances King accommodation: accommodation is located in zones 1, 2 and 3 with an approximate travelling time of 10-55 minutes (or longer in the summer) by underground, mainline train or bus. In July and August, for late bookings (and with the agreement of students) we may also use homestays in zone 4. • Homestay supplements: special diet: £30/week. Homestay bookings which include Christmas and New Year: £25/week. • Accommodation arrangements: in arranging accommodation Frances King will be acting as agent for the supplier, as principal or a sub-agent. The status of Frances King in relation to specific accommodation will be explained on request.
3. 16 and 17 year old students • Students age 16 and 17 study alongside adult students with minimal supervision outside class times. If closer supervision is required, we recommend our London Teenager Programme. • Students age 16 and 17 without a guardian in the UK must stay with a homestay. They must book an arrival airport transfer unless a guardian (20 years and over) is meeting them at the airport (see page 5). • Students age 16 and 17 should carry a letter of consent to travel alone and present it, if requested, on arrival in the UK. We will send a form letter with the confirmation documents.
4. Complaints and Conduct • Complaints: problems and complaints with courses, accommodation and other services should be brought to our attention immediately so that we can help. We do not accept complaints after your course has finished. • Conduct: Frances King reserves the right to cancel a student’s course and accommodation in the event of misconduct or unsatisfactory behaviour. Students will be responsible for all costs arising.
Tel: Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533 UK: 020 7870 6533
6. Transfer Terms and Conditions • Flight details must be received in writing before 14.00 (UK time) on the Friday before arrival in the UK. • To cancel or change an airport transfer you must inform us in writing 24 hours before the flight arrival or departure time or you will be charged for the transfer. For last minute changes or cancellations, please phone 07768 325 391. • A £25 supplement will be charged for an airport transfer service between 23.00-05.00. A supplement will also be charged for airport transfers on UK public holidays (and during the Christmas period) - please ask for prices. • Waiting time of 1½ hours is included in the transfer price. If you do not contact the driver within 1½ hours of the flight arrival time, the driver will leave the airport and any request for a further transfer will be charged at the full rate. Extra waiting time: £20 per ½ hour (transfer for 1-3 people) or £40 (transfer for 4-7 people). Waiting time starts from the scheduled time of arrival, unless the flight is early, in which case waiting time will start from the actual flight arrival time. • In London Solutions Flatshares (A501-A502) and Budget Apartments (A801-A802), the airport transfer is to the London Solutions office in Kensington and not to the flatshare or apartment. A supplement will apply if you request an extra transfer. • Please read your Airport Transfer confirmation documents carefully before departure for the UK, as they include important arrival information.
7. Force Majeure Frances King School of English is not liable in the event of the school being unable to supply services to which it is contractually bound resulting from causes outside the school’s control, such as, but not limited to, natural disasters, labour disputes, government action, pandemics and the like. Refunds will not be made in such circumstances.
Fax: Overseas: +44 20 7341 9771 UK: 020 7341 9771
Email: info@francesking.co.uk Website: www.francesking.co.uk
Further Information
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Public Transport from Airports Single Journey To/From Central London
Approximate Time and Cost/Single Journey (All prices correct at time of print) By Bus (to Victoria Station)
London City Airport (9.5km)
By London Underground
By Train
By Black Taxi
From £5.50 - 45 minutes
£4.50 - 25 minutes to Bank Station
From £40
From £5.50 - 45 minutes
Heathrow (32km)
From £5 - National Express, approximately 45 minutes
£20.00 - Heathrow Express to Paddington Station,15 minutes
From £60
Gatwick (45km)
From £8 - National Express, approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes
£19.90 - Gatwick Express to Victoria Station, 30 minutes
From £80
Luton (56km)
From £10 - Terravision/Green Line, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes
£13.90 - First Capital/East Midland Trains to King’s Cross Station, From £80 45 minutes
Stansted (64km)
From £10 - National Express, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes
£23.40 - Stansted Express to Liverpool Street Station, 45 minutes £14.90 - Greater Anglia Trains to Liverpool Street Station, 55 minutes
London Southend (68km)
From £80
Transfer Fees - London Airports and Stations Airport Transfer From/To
Price/Single Transfer (for 1-3 people travelling to the same address)
Price/Single Transfer (for 4-7 people travelling to the same address)
Heathrow
£110
£135
Gatwick
£130
£160
Stansted/Luton
£140
£170
London City Airport
£110
£135
London Railway Stations
£95
£115
London Southend
£140
£170
To/From
Transfer Terms and Conditions
Accommodation arranged by the school, in zones 1, 2 and 3
For Transfer Terms and Conditions - see page 4
Guide to English Language Levels Frances King Levels
Your present level of English
CEFR
IELTS
Cambridge
TOEIC
BULATS
TOEFL (Paper)
TOEFL (Computer)
TOEFL (IBT)
625-680 600
263-300 250
113-120 100
BEC
G - Proficient
I speak English fluently and understand almost everything, although I sometimes have difficulty with very colloquial English
C2
7.5+
CPE
905-990
90-100
F - Advanced
I am fluent and confident in expressing myself, although I sometimes have problems with more complex ideas or unfamiliar situations
C1
6.57.0
CAE
785-900
75-89
BEC Higher
575 550
232 213
90-91 79-80
E-U pper Intermediate 2 D-U pper Intermediate 1
I speak well but not fluently in a variety of situations. I can express quite complex ideas, although I find it difficult to understand fast speech of native speakers
B2
4.56.0
FCE
605-780
60-74
BEC Vantage
525 500
196 173
69-70 59-60
C - Intermediate
I understand and speak quite well in familiar everyday situations
B1
3.54.0
PET
405-600
40-59
BEC Preliminary
475 450
152 133
49-50 39-40
KET
255-400
20-39
10-250
0-19
425
113
29-30
B - Pre-Intermediate I can understand and speak basic English in familiar situations
A2
3.0
A - Elementary Beg - Beginner
A1
Below 3
I do not understand or speak any English
Calendar 2014 January WK
M
1
February
T
W
T
F
S
S
1
1
2
3
4
5
WK
M
T
W
T
March F
S
S
1
2
WK
M
T
W
T
April F
S
S
1
2
WK
M
T
W
T
F
S
1
2
3
4
5
S 6
2
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
6
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
15
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
3
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
7
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
11
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
16
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
4
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
8
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
12
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
17
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
5
27
28
29
30
31
9
24
25
26
27
28
13
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
18
28
29
30
14
31
WK
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
WK
M
T
W
F
S
S
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
May WK
M
T
W
June T
F
S
S
1
2
3
4
WK
M
T
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
23
20
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
21
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
22
26
27
28
29
30
31
T
W
T
July F
S
S
S
S
T
3
4
5
6
7
8
28
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
32
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
24
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
29
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
33
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
25
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
30
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
34
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
31
28
29
30
31
35
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
27
30
WK
M
WK
M
T
WK
M
T
F
S
S
October F
August
2
September M
T
1
19
WK
W
T
November
W
T
F
S
S
1
2
3
4
5
W
T
December F
S
S
1
2
W
T
36
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
41
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
45
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
49
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
37
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
42
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
46
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
50
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
38
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
43
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
47
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
51
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
39
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
44
27
28
29
30
31
48
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
52
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
40
29
30
1
29
30
31
2014: The school starts on Monday, January 6. Holidays in 2014: January 1-3; April 18, 21; May 5, 26; August 25; December 22-31. Christmas 2014: the school will be closed from Monday December 22 and will open again on Monday January 5, 2015. When Monday is a public holiday, all courses start on the following Tuesday: Club 8 afternoon classes will be held from Tuesday to Friday and evening classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. One-to-One classes will be scheduled on different days by agreement with the school. There is no reduction in the fee when a course includes a public holiday. Tel: Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533 UK: 020 7870 6533
Fax: Overseas: +44 20 7341 9771 UK: 020 7341 9771
Email: info@francesking.co.uk Website: www.francesking.co.uk
Course Details 2014
BEG
A
Beginner
B
Elementary
C Intermediate
Pre-Intermediate
D/E
F
Upper Intermediate 1/2
Lessons / Week
Course Name
1
30
Super Intensive General English
25
Intensive General English
3
20
Semi-Intensive Plus General English - Morning
4
20
Semi-Intensive Plus General English - Afternoon
5
15
Semi-Intensive General English - Morning
6
15
Semi-Intensive General English - Afternoon
7
6
Part-Time General English - Evening
8
12/16
December 22 (1-2 weeks), December 29 (1 week) Christmas and New Year in London Academic Year and Pathway Programmes
9
25
Intensive Academic Year
10
20
Semi-intensive Plus Academic Year - Morning
11
20
Semi-intensive Plus Academic Year - Afternoon
12
26
Intensive University English
13/14
30
Super Intensive Preparation for FCE or CAE
15/16
25
Intensive Preparation for FCE or CAE
17/18
20
Semi-Intensive Plus Preparation for FCE or CAE
2
Every Monday
BEG
and above
A
and above
BEG
and above and
A above
Every Monday
A
and above
10 weeks: January 6 12 weeks: March 24; September 15 8 weeks: June 30 4 weeks: June 30; July 28
D/E
F
8 weeks (Courses 19, 20, 21): January 6; February 3; March 3, 31; May 6; June 2; July 7; August 4; September 1, 29; October 27; November 24 8 weeks (Courses 22, 23): January 6; March 3; May 6; July 7; September 1; October 27 4 weeks (Courses 19, 20, 21): July 7; August 4
C
and above
January 6; February 3; March 3; April 7; May 6; June 2; July 7; August 4; September 1, 29; October 27; November 24
D
and above
Examination Preparation Programmes
30
Super Intensive Preparation for IELTS
25
Intensive Preparation for IELTS
21
20
Semi-Intensive Plus Preparation for IELTS Morning
22
20
Semi-Intensive Plus Preparation for IELTS Afternoon
23
15
Semi-Intensive Preparation for IELTS - Afternoon
24
20
Semi-Intensive Plus Preparation for TOEFL
25
10/8
Part-time Preparation for TOEIC
26
28
Club 8 Super Intensive English
27
20
Club 8 Intensive English
28
22 or more
Club 8 Combination
29
28
Club 8 Super Intensive Business English
30
28
Club 8 Super Intensive Legal English
January 20; February 17; March 17; May 19; June 16; July 21; August 18; September 15; October 20; November 17 English Programmes for Business and Professional People
B above
June 30 (1-4 weeks); July 7 (1-4 weeks); July 14 (1-4 weeks); July 21 (1-4 weeks); July 28 (1-4 weeks); August 4 (1-3 weeks); August 11 (1-2 weeks); August 18 (1 week)
28
Club 8 Super Intensive for Oil and Gas Industry
32
40
One-to-One 40
33
30
One-to-One 30
34
20
One-to-One 20
35
2-45
One-to-One Flexitime
36
2-45
One-to-Two Flexitime
37
72
One-to-One 9 Day Immersion
38
20
Family Junior Course
and
C above
and
Every Monday
31
2/3 weeks – January 6; June 30; July 21; August 18
C
and above
D
and above
C
and above
BEG
and above
BEG
Junior: and above
One-to-One and One-to-Two Programmes
Every Monday
Every Saturday
Family Programme
Winter programme 2013/14 2013: December 23 (1-6 weeks); December 30 (1-5 weeks) 2014: January 6 (1-4 weeks); January 13 (1-3 weeks); January 20 (1-2 weeks); January 27 (1 week) Winter programme 2014/15 2014: December 22 (1-6 weeks); December 29 (1-5 weeks) 2015: January 5 (1-4 weeks); January 12 (1-3 weeks); January 19 (1-2 weeks); January 26 (1 week) Spring programme April 7 (1-4 weeks), April 14 (1-3 weeks), April 22 (1-2 weeks), April 28 (1 week) Summer programme June 16 (1-11 weeks); June 23 (1-10 weeks); June 30 (1-9 weeks); July 7 (1-8 weeks); July 14 (1-7 weeks); July 21 (1-6 weeks); July 28 (1-5 weeks); August 4 (1-4 weeks); August 11 (1-3 weeks); August 18 (1-2 weeks); August 26 (1 week) Autumn programme October 27 (1-2 weeks); November 3 (1 week)
Family Adult Course
40
15
Family Junior Course - Afternoon
41
15
Family Adult Course - Afternoon
42
20
London Teenager Programme - Residential
43
20
London Teenager Programme - Day School
Timetable: 1 lesson = 50 minutes 72 lessons = 60 hours’ tuition 40 lessons = 33 hours 20 minutes’ tuition
English Level
and
19
20
Start Date
A above
20
39
June 30 (1-4 weeks); July 7 (1-3 weeks); July 14 (1-2 weeks); July 21 (1 week)
BEG
Adult: and above in summer
A and
above at other times of the year
London Teenager Programme
30 lessons = 25 hours’ tuition 28 lessons = 23.5 hours’ tuition 26 lessons = 21 hours 50 minutes’ tuition 25 lessons = 21 hours’ tuition
2 week course: (13 nights) June 29; July 13, 27 3 week course: (20 nights) June 29; July 20 4 week course: (27 nights) June 29; July 13 6 week course: (41 nights) June 29 20 lessons = 16 hours 40 minutes’ tuition 18 lessons = 15 hours’ tuition 16 lessons = 13 hours 20 minutes’ tuition 15 lessons = 12.5 hours’ tuition
A and
above
12 lessons = 10 hours’ tuition 10 lessons = 8 hours 20 minutes’ tuition 8 lessons = 6 hours 40 minutes’ tuition 6 lessons = 5 hours’ tuition
When Monday is a public holiday, courses begin on the following Tuesday: April 22; May 6, 27; August 26 Tel: Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533 UK: 020 7870 6533
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Advanced
Course Number
General English Programmes
G Proficient
Fax: Overseas: +44 20 7341 9771 UK: 020 7341 9771
Email: info@francesking.co.uk Website: www.francesking.co.uk
Enrolment Form 2014 Personal Details (please write your name exactly as it is written in your passport)
Company or Sponsor Details (DO NOT complete if you are paying yourself)
First Names:
Name of company or sponsor:
Address in your country:
Address:
Family Name:
Postcode:
7
Please complete ALL sections using BLOCK CAPITALS and tick (P) where appropriate.
Country:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Fax:
Telephone:
Email:
Email: Nationality:
Emergency Contact Details
First language:
Date of birth:
/
Sex:
Age:
/
Female
First Name:
Family Name:
Occupation:
Male
Relationship to you:
Address in London (if known):
Telephone: Mobile:
Telephone in London:
Email:
How did you hear about Frances King?
I studied at Frances King before: (if so, when?) The British Council Local Agent: Name:
A friend
Frances King website Other website:
English UK
Visa Application Do you need to apply for a visa before entering the UK? If yes, which visa will you apply for?
Yes
Will you apply in your own country (pre-entry clearance)?
No
General Student Visa (GSV)
Student Visitor Visa (SVV)
Extended Student Visitor Visa (ESVV)
Yes
No
Child Visitor Visa (CVV)
(if you are applying for a visa, you must send a copy of your passport with the Enrolment Form. All students must bring their passport/ID card to the school on the first day) I would like to receive my visa letter by:
Course
Email (PDF)
Post
DHL (£45)
I would like to book the following:
Course Name
Lessons Per Week
Course Number
Level of English
Beginner
Elementary
Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate
Number of Weeks
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Start Date
Finish Date
Preferred Time
(for one-to-one only)
Proficient (you can test your level of English at: www.francesking.co.uk)
For a General Student Visa (GSV), your level of English must be a minimum of CEF level B1 (ready to start at B2). Please provide a SELT Certificate as evidence Language Skills: for programmes 1, 3-4,10-11,13-14,17-19, 21. Beginner level students take Essential English. Students of other levels, please choose one of: Conversation
Vocabulary Development
Reading and Writing
Electives: for programmes 1-2, 9,12,13-16,19-20. Elementary level students must take Social English. Students of other levels, please choose one of: Social English English for Work and Business Academic English Culture, Arts and Media Electives: for programmes 26, 29-31. Pre-Intermediate level students must take Social English. Students of other levels, please choose one of: Social English
English for Work and Business
Accommodation
Culture, Arts and Media
I would like to book the following:
Accommodation Number
Accommodation Name
Number of Weeks
Arrival Date
Departure Date
1st Choice: 2nd Choice: Supplement: Homestay bookings only: Do you want?
Internet access (WIFI)
Do you have a strong dislike/allergy to:
Cats?
Do you smoke?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Dogs?
If yes, are you happy to smoke outside?
Private Bathroom (A12, weekly supplement) Yes
Yes
No No
Do you eat meat?
Yes
Yes No
No Do you eat fish?
Yes
No
Do you have any special requirements? (i.e disabilities, diet):
Payment I enclose:
Course only deposit of £200
Course and Accommodation deposit of £500
Pay online with a credit card: www.francesking.co.uk/enrol/xtrapayment.asp
Payment in full of £ Sterling cheque (drawn on an English bank in UK)
International Bank Transfer
Our bank account details are: Business Education Ltd trading as Frances King School of English, National Westminster Bank, 208 Piccadilly, London, W1A 2DG, UK Bank sort code: 56 00 03
Account Number: 17054524
IBAN BIC Number (SWIFT): NWBKGB2L
IBAN Number: GB62 NWBK 5600 0317 0545 24
Frances King is not responsible for your bank transfer charges. Please send/fax a copy of the bank transfer with your Enrolment Form and make certain that your name appears clearly on the bank transfer
Visa Card
MasterCard
Name on card:
Card Number: Expiry Date: Month
Year
Company payment: my company will pay for my course and accommodation
Tel: Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533 UK: 020 7870 6533
Postcode: Security Code: Position in company:
Fax: Overseas: +44 20 7341 9771 UK: 020 7341 9771
Email:
Email: info@francesking.co.uk Website: www.francesking.co.uk
Enrolment Form 2014
8
For non-EU students applying for a student visa Why have you chosen the UK to study English? Why have you chosen to study at Frances King School of English? Why do you need to learn English?
For my job/career
To go to university in the UK
How do you plan to pay for your course and accommodation fees in the UK?
For my studies in my country
Parental/family/support
For travel/social life
Government grant
Savings
Other (state): Bank Loan
Other, please state: Are you aware that: You will need to pay your course fees in full and will also need to prove you have living costs?
Yes
No
Study and Work History Please describe your previous study of English Language at: High School (when, how long, level): University/College (when, how long, level): Language Schools in UK (school, when, how long, level): Other Schools/Colleges in UK (school/college, course, when, how long): Language Schools in your country or abroad (when, how long, level): If you are currently in the middle of studying a course in your home country, please give details (course name, where, how long to completion): Have you taken the following examinations?
BULATS
Cambridge KET
Cambridge Proficiency Do you intend to take the following?
BULATS IELTS
Cambridge PET
IELTS
TOEFL
Cambridge First Certificate TOEFL
Cambridge First Certificate TOEIC
Cambridge Advanced Certificate
Results/Score:
Cambridge Advanced Certificate
Cambridge Proficiency
TOEIC
Future Plans What is the relevance of the course you hope to do at Frances King to what you currently do or plan to do in the future? What do you intend to do when you have finished your course at Frances King?
Visa and Travel History Have you previously been refused a visa or entry to the UK? Have you lived in any other country?
Yes
No
Yes
No
If yes, under what circumstances:
If yes, please give details (why, where, when, how long):
Transfers - (Airports and Stations) Do you want the school to arrange an airport transfer for you? Arrival transfer: Heathrow
Gatwick
Departure transfer: Heathrow
Yes
No
Arrival transfer only
Flight arrival/time/date/city: Stansted
Luton
St Pancras or other station
London Southend
Flight arrival/time/date/city:
Gatwick
Stansted
Luton
Arrival and departure transfer
Departure transfer only
Flight number: Other Airport:
Flight number: St Pancras or other station
London Southend
Other Airport:
Students age 16 or 17 years must book an arrival airport transfer or give details of a guardian (20 years and over) who is meeting them at the airport: Name:
Mobile telephone number:
(UK Border Agency officials may telephone the above person when you arrive in the UK to check that they are waiting to meet you)
Medical, Travel and Course Insurance Before you arrive in the UK, you must take out insurance for your own financial and personal security. You can take out your own insurance or the International Student Policy offered by guard.me. I will arrange insurance with guard.me at: http://www.francesking.co.uk/prices-transfer.aspx I will arrange insurance with another company and bring a copy of my insurance policy with me
Declaration I understand and agree to the conditions of enrolment and I confirm that the above details are correct and complete. Signature:
Date:
/
/
(Day / Month / Year)
If the student is under 18, a parent or guardian must sign this form and in doing so, the parent or guardian agrees to the Terms and Conditions.
Š Frances King School of English - 2014. 77 Gloucester Road London, SW7 4SS, UK. Tel: Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533 UK: 020 7870 6533
Fax: Overseas: +44 20 7341 9771 UK: 020 7341 9771
Email: info@francesking.co.uk Website: www.francesking.co.uk