ETC International College
22-24 West Hill Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5PG
ETC International College is a leading English language, higher and further education college in Bournemouth and is your solution to learning English within an English environment. We are passionate about language learning and aim to provide professional, qualified teaching in a relaxed atmosphere. We offer a wide selection of English language courses in Bournemouth which guarantee a steady, yet fun, progression.
School location
General Information
- Minimum age of students: 12
- Lesson duration: 45 min
- Maximum class size: 18
- Average number of students in group: 10
- Number of classrooms: 45
- School's foundation year: 1989
- Level placement test on the first day: yes
- The nearest airport: Bournemouth Airport
- Distance from the nearest airport: 10.5 km
- School opening times: 08:30am - 17:00pm
- School closed on national and regional holidays: 18.10.2024, 13.12.2024, 25.12.2024, 26.12.2024, 01.01.2025, 18.04.2025, 21.04.2025, 05.05.2025, 26.05.2025, 25.08.2025, 25.12.2025, 26.12.2025, 27.12.2025, 28.12.2025, 29.12.2025, 30.12.2025, 31.12.2025
- Distance from the airport: BOH Bournemouth Airport km, LGW-Gatwick Airport km, LHR-London Heathrow Airport km
Facilities
- Library
- Free WIFI
- Printer for student use
- Table games
- Photocopier for student use
- Computer lab
- Self study room
- Canteen
- Lounge with TV
- Table Tennis
Classroom equipment
- Interactive whiteboard in some classrooms
- Heating in all classrooms
- Audio-TV in some classrooms
The price includes
- Free certificate of course attendance
- WIFI Internet at school
- Language level placement test on the first day at school
- Language test before the course
- Organized activities at school
Course materials:
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Leisure activities
| Activities | Included / at extra cost | Distance from school |
|---|---|---|
| Volleyball | ||
| Table tennis |
Courses
General English - Standard 20 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
The morning lessons focus on reading, writing, listening and speaking. You will also learn and revise new vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.
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General English - Intensive 24 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 24 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
This course follows the Standard course structure with an additional 4 lessons of communicative skills practice per week. These extra lessons are designed to give you the chance to develop your confidence in speaking and listening.
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General English - Super Intensive 28 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 28 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
This course follows the Intensive course structure with an additional 4 lessons in all 4 skills plus pronunciation and lexical extension.
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General English - Full Immersion 40 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 40 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Make the most of your learning on our Full Immersion course. Study all the elements of our General English courses at a much higher intensity. This is a great course if you have a high target to reach in a short period of time.
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IELTS Exam Preparation - 20 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 20 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Almost all universities in English speaking countries require international students to have Cambridge IELTS certificates. We provide a stress-free, learning environment to help students prepare in class and pass the IELTS exam. IELTS stands for International English Testing System.
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B2 First (FCE) Exam Preparation - 20 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
The course is to help students to prepare for the Cambridge B2 First exam (formerly FCE). Students will learn new techniques and strategies for dealing with the kind of exam questions which may come up in the exam. Students will also review and consolidate their language skills via additional practice in the systems of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
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C1 Advanced (CAE) Exam Preparation - 20 lessons per week
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 16 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Prepare for the Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge CAE) exam with ETC’s exam preparation course which will show your advanced level of English to potential employers and educational institutions worldwide. The course involves 20 lessons per week.
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Business English
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
20 lessons of GE per week + 10 lessons of Specialist English per week. Completion of this course will enable you to communicate effectively in a range of real life business situations. Also, you’ll gain the skills necessary to produce excellent English in a business context. You are encouraged to apply any business knowledge and experience you might have as you work through the course materials.
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Legal English
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Our Legal English course helps students develop their English language skills so that they can communicate effectively in a legal working environment. At the end of the course, students will be able to communicate effectively with lawyers and legal professionals.
When you’re undertaking this course, you will take receive 10 lessons of Legal English and 20 lessons of General English per week.
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Required minimum language level
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Tourism English
| Minimum course length in weeks | 1 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 48 |
| lessons per week | 30 |
| Lesson duration | 45 min |
| Minimum age of students | 18 |
| Maximum age of students | 100 |
| Maximum group size | 18 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
The Tourism English course to helps students develop skills in real-life situations. Whether you are a travel agent, tour guide, courier, or a hotel manager, Tourism English will allow you to communicate in English effectively in a range of business and tourism working environments.
You will receive 20 lessons of General English and 10 lessons of Tourism English per week.
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Required minimum language level
Course hours
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Accommodation
Host Family Single room - HB on weekdays, FB on weekends
ETC can arrange homestay accommodation for you if you would like to stay with a local family. Many students who come to study at ETC choose this option, because living with a homestay is a good way to practise your spoken English outside the school. You will have a comfortable, clean room with a desk to study at. Accommodation is half-board during the week (bed, breakfast and evening meal) and full-board at weekends (bed, breakfast, lunch and evening meal).
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, weekly cleaning, heating, bedding, towels, shared bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school by public transport | 20 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | Yes |
| Price per extra night | 2024: 30-40 / 2025: 35-45 £ |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 40 £ |
| High season supplement per week | 50 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
Supplements
| Dietary requirements fee | 30 £ per week |
Host Family Twin room - HB on weekdays, FB on weekends
ETC can arrange homestay accommodation for you if you would like to stay with a local family. Many students who come to study at ETC choose this option, because living with a homestay is a good way to practise your spoken English outside the school. You will have a comfortable, clean room with a desk to study at. Accommodation is half-board during the week (bed, breakfast and evening meal) and full-board at weekends (bed, breakfast, lunch and evening meal).
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, weekly cleaning, heating, bedding, towels, shared bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Notes on room occupancy | only for 2 people travelling together |
| Distance from school by public transport | 20 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | Yes |
| Price per extra night | 2024: 30-40 / 2025: 35-45 £ |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 40 £ |
| High season supplement per week | 30 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
Supplements
| Dietary requirements fee | 30 £ per week |
Host Family Single room (16 & 17 year olds)
ETC can arrange homestay accommodation for you if you would like to stay with a local family. Many students who come to study at ETC choose this option, because living with a homestay is a good way to practise your spoken English outside the school. You will have a comfortable, clean room with a desk to study at. Accommodation is half-board during the week (bed, breakfast and evening meal) and full-board at weekends (bed, breakfast, lunch and evening meal).
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, weekly cleaning, heating, bedding, towels, shared bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Maximum age | 17 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school by public transport | 20 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | No |
| Price per extra night | 2024: 30-40 / 2025: 35-45 £ £ |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 40 £ |
| High season supplement per week | 70 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
Supplements
| Dietary requirements fee | 30 £ per week |
Host Family Executive En-Suite
ETC can arrange homestay accommodation for you if you would like to stay with a local family. Many students who come to study at ETC choose this option, because living with a homestay is a good way to practise your spoken English outside the school. You will have a comfortable, clean room with a desk to study at. Accommodation is half-board during the week (bed, breakfast and evening meal) and full-board at weekends (bed, breakfast, lunch and evening meal).
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, weekly cleaning, heating, bedding, private bathroom, towels |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school by public transport | 20 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | No |
| Price per extra night | 2024: 40-50 / 2025: 45-55 £ £ |
| Accommodation Placement Fee charged by the school | 40 £ |
| High season supplement per week | 15 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
Supplements
| Dietary requirements fee | 30 £ per week |
School residence ETC Residence - Single room with no meals
Available from:
• 24th August 2024 - 13th July 2025
• 24th August 2025 - 5th July 2026
The ETC Student Residence is located right next door to ETC - a very short walk from one building to the next! Students who stay in the ETC Residence benefit from not needing to pay for any transport between their accommodation and the classrooms. We offer wireless Internet in all rooms and there are study areas for those who want peace and quiet to work in.
| Price includes: | air conditioning, access to free WIFI in the building, weekly cleaning, heating, bedding, private bathroom, phone, TV |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 1 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | Yes |
| Price per extra night | 2024: 35-55 / 2025: 40-55 £ |
| High season supplement per week | 25 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 13.07.2025, 24.08.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
School residence ETC Residence - Single room with Breakfast
Available from:
• 24th August 2024 - 13th July 2025
• 24th August 2025 - 5th July 2026
The ETC Student Residence is located right next door to ETC - a very short walk from one building to the next! Students who stay in the ETC Residence benefit from not needing to pay for any transport between their accommodation and the classrooms. We offer wireless Internet in all rooms and there are study areas for those who want peace and quiet to work in.
| Price includes: | air conditioning, access to free WIFI in the building, weekly cleaning, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, private bathroom, phone, TV |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 1 min |
| Extra nights bookable: | Yes |
| Price per extra night | 2024: 35-55 / 2025: 40-55 £ £ |
| High season supplement per week | 25 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 13.07.2025, 24.08.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
School residence ETC Residence - Single room with Half-board
Available from:
• 24th August 2024 - 13th July 2025
• 24th August 2025 - 5th July 2026
The ETC Student Residence is located right next door to ETC - a very short walk from one building to the next! Students who stay in the ETC Residence benefit from not needing to pay for any transport between their accommodation and the classrooms. We offer wireless Internet in all rooms and there are study areas for those who want peace and quiet to work in.
| Price includes: | air conditioning, access to free WIFI in the building, weekly cleaning, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, private bathroom, phone, TV |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 1 min |
| Price per extra night | 35-55 £ |
| High season supplement per week | 25 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 13.07.2025, 24.08.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
School residence Shared Room with Breakfast
Available from:
• 24th August 2024 - 13th July 2025
• 24th August 2025 - 5th July 2026
The ETC Student Residence is located right next door to ETC - a very short walk from one building to the next! Students who stay in the ETC Residence benefit from not needing to pay for any transport between their accommodation and the classrooms. We offer wireless Internet in all rooms and there are study areas for those who want peace and quiet to work in.
| Price includes: | air conditioning, access to free WIFI in the building, weekly cleaning, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, private bathroom, phone, TV |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 1 min |
| Price per extra night | 2024: 35-55 / 2025: 40-55 £ |
| High season supplement per week | 20 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 13.07.2025, 24.08.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
School residence Shared Room with Half Board
Available from:
• 24th August 2024 - 13th July 2025
• 24th August 2025 - 5th July 2026
The ETC Student Residence is located right next door to ETC - a very short walk from one building to the next! Students who stay in the ETC Residence benefit from not needing to pay for any transport between their accommodation and the classrooms. We offer wireless Internet in all rooms and there are study areas for those who want peace and quiet to work in.
| Price includes: | air conditioning, access to free WIFI in the building, weekly cleaning, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, private bathroom, phone, TV |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Sunday after the course |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Maximum age | 100 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 1 min |
| Price per extra night | 2024: 35-55 / 2025: 40-55 £ |
| High season supplement per week | 20 £ |
| High season dates | 25.05.2025 - 13.07.2025, 24.08.2025 - 30.08.2025 |
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