English - Academic Year
These long-term programmes, aimed at non-EU students, are designed to allow progression through one to two levels, over an academic year period and to gain a professional, internationally-recognised English qualification. Students also have the option of working part-time.
| Award Name | CAE Certificate in Advanced English |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Cambridge ESOL |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | CPE Certificate of Proficiency in English |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Cambridge ESOL |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | FCE First Certificate in English |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Cambridge ESOL |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | KET Key English Test |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Cambridge ESOL |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | PET Preliminary English Test |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Cambridge ESOL |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | IELTS Intnl English Language Testing System |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Cambridge ESOL |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | TOEIC Test of English for Intnl Communication |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Educational Testing Service |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAE Certificate in Advanced English | Cambridge ESOL | ||
| CPE Certificate of Proficiency in English | Cambridge ESOL | ||
| FCE First Certificate in English | Cambridge ESOL | ||
| KET Key English Test | Cambridge ESOL | ||
| PET Preliminary English Test | Cambridge ESOL | ||
| IELTS Intnl English Language Testing System | Cambridge ESOL | ||
| TOEIC Test of English for Intnl Communication | Educational Testing Service |
Duration
Duration: 1 academic year (minimum 25 weeks study) with an 8 month visa.
Hours: 15 or 20 per week.
Schedule: Morning, 09:00 to 12: 15 & Afternoon, 13:30 to 16:40
Entry Requirements
Students should be at least 18 years old on the course start date and should have a basic A1 level of English. Students tested at A0 level cannot enter the programme and should take one-to-one tuition until A1 level is reached.
Further information
Start date: Any Monday of the year, excluding Christmas vacation.
These long-term programmes, aimed at non-EU students, are designed to allow progression through one to two levels, over an academic year period and to gain a professional, internationally-recognised English qualification. Students also have the option of working part-time.
What is the Academic Year Programme
The 15-hour programme provides a good foundation in the main linguistic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, with a strong focus on communication.
Most students sit the Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) examination, so ISE exam preparation is incorporated into the curriculum.
However, student may also take a 12 week IELTS preparation programme, allowing them to take the IELTS examination.
Other exam options include FCE and CAE. The 20-hour programme builds on the 15-hour foundation by offering 5 extra elective lessons, in a range of disciplines including conversation fluency, business English and examination preparation.
The classes are integrated with our General English programmes, allowing for a greater nationality mix of EEA and non-EEA students. Morning and afternoon schedules are available, the afternoon programme is offered at a lower cost.
Obligatory Exit Exam
Students are registered for an ISE exam upon their arrival. If they would like to change to an IELTS or Cambridge exam they have to pay an additional fee and notify the Academic team in the first two weeks of their course. Any questions or requests to change exams must be emailed to academic@isi-ireland.ie
Awards
All programmes include preparation for the Trinity ISE exam. Students can also choose to prepare for Cambridge Exams (FCE, CAE) or IELTS 6 or 7, but an exam fee supplement applies.
Right to work in Ireland
Students from outside the EU on Academic Year programmes have the right to work 20 hours per week during the course, and 40 hours per week only during holidays from June to September & December 15th to January 15th inclusive.
English Levels: A1 – C2.
All programmes include preparation for the Trinity ISE exam. Students can also choose to prepare for Cambridge Exams (FCE, CAE) or IELTS 6 or 7
Tel: +353 1 872 7888
Email: info@studyinireland.ie