Last updated: 21 March 2022

KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGESMANCHESTERWHY CHOOSE TO STUDY IN OUR MANCHESTER SCHOOL?
5 reasons to study here
• Located at the very heart of the vibrant City Centre with great views of the cty• Manchester has a large student population given it is home to two large
universities• Home to two world renowned football clubs, Manchester United & Manchester
City• Manchester has excellent transport links to many cities and beauty spots
across the UK• Manchester is a busy, cosmopolitan city but with much more affordable living
costs than the capital

Location and contact information
ADDRESS:

6th Floor, 1 Portland Street, Manchester, M13BE

PHONE:+44 (0)16 1219 8220

FAX:

N/A

EMERGENCY CONTACT:

44 (0)78 2729 9049

AT THIS ADDRESS SINCE:

2011

PROVIDING ENGLISH COURSESSINCE:

2011

School information
PRINCIPAL:

Siobhan Ali chikh

TOTAL NUMBER OF
TEACHERS:

10–20 (Full time teachers: 4)

LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY
STAFF:

Chinese Cantonese, Polish, Spanish,
Ukranian, French, Japanese

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS:

All teachers have a level of education
normally represented by a degree and theyalso have a CELTA or equivalentqualification. Some also hold the higher
level DELTA qualification, PGCE, or MA in
Applied Linguistics

Accreditations and memberships

Is this school an exam center?
No, it is not an exam centre.
MANCHESTER

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ABOUT THE SCHOOLNUMBER OF BUILDINGS:

1NUMBER OF FLOORS:1TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS:

11 (Classrooms without windows: 1)

SCHOOL FACILITIES:

Elevator, air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi (free), SIM cards to buy, top up SIM cards, access tomultimedia/self study center upon request, drinks machine, prayer room, student lounge/ common room

WHEELCHAIR / DISABLED ACCESS:Yes

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:NoOTHER SERVICES PROVIDED:

Visa support, travel support, airport transfer, UPS (University Placement Service)

EXTRA COST OF OTHER SERVICES:

Airport transfer: £55

NUMBER OF COMPUTERS AVAILABLE:

15LEVELS OF ENGLISH OFFERED:

Beginner, Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate, Advanced

FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL:

Orientation starts every Monday at 08:30. This includes a placement test, an introduction to the school
and different departments and the distribution of class timetables. A city tour is schedule after thesesessions on Monday. On their first day, students must bring their passport and visa. Classes officially starton Tuesday.

SAMPLE CLASS TIMETABLE
MorningAfternoon

CLASS:

08:15 - 09:45

CLASS:

14:30 - 16:00

BREAK:

09:45 - 10:00

BREAK:

16:00 - 16:15

CLASS:

10:00 - 11:30

CLASS:

16:15 - 17:45

SAMPLE SPECIFIC SKILLS CLASS TIMETABLE
Morning class
Monday to Thursday

Afternoon class
Monday to Thursday

11:45 - 13:00 (Friday: 11:45 - 12:45)

13:05 - 14:20 (Friday: 13:15 - 14:15)

SCHOOL MATERIALSMATERIALS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS:

K+ Course Books, K+ Learning Clubs, K+ Online, K+ Online Extra,
Chromebooks, Interactive whiteboards
IS THERE A BOOK DEPOSIT?

No
IS THERE A MATERIALS FEE?

No

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Courses and students
COURSES PROVIDED AT THIS SCHOOL:General English, Semi-Intensive English, Intensive English, Academic Year, Academic Semester, IELTS Exam
Preparation, Advanced (CAE) Preparation

SPECIAL / EXTRA COURSES PROVIDED:N/A

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASS:

12–15

MINIMUM AGE OF STUDENTS:

16

AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS:

26–30

STUDENTS PER AGE GROUP:

18-21: 29% / 22-25: 25% / 26-30: 20% / Over 30: 26%

TOP 10 STUDENT NATIONALITIES:"Saudi, China, Kuwait, Oman, Italy, France, Turkey, Spain, South Korea, Thailand "School location and transport
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

1 minute

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

1 minute

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:5 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

1 minute

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:5 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

30 minutes

15 minutes

15 minutes

NATime to the city center:1 minute

N/A

N/A

N/A

Line or Number

Cost

Duration

Airport to city center by bus:

43£460 minutes

Airport to city center by train:

Manchester Piccadilly Station£515 minutes

International train station to city center:

N/A

N/A

N/A

AIRPORT TRANSPORT
CLOSEST AIRPORT:

Manchester Airport

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ABOUT MANCHESTERNAME OF LOCATION:

Manchester

FAMOUS LANDMARKS:

Manchester City Stadium, Manchester United Stadium, Manchester Cathedral, Salford Media City,Manchester University, Northern Quarter, Chinatown, Ancoats

CUISINES WITHIN A 20-MINUTE WALK:

American, British, Chinese, European, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Middle
Eastern, Seafood, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vegetarian, Vegan

TRANSPORT WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK:

Train, tram, buses

TOP 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS CITY:World-famous football culture, big city living at low cost, close proximity to National Parks, near 3
universities with a large student population, situated right in the heart of the city center

WHAT MAKES THIS CITY UNIQUE?

Free buses in the city center

ALTERNATIVE THINGS TO DO:

Experience the thrill of indoor skiing and skydiving at Chill Factor, visit the independent shops, restaraunts,
and bars of the Northern Quarter

CITY PERSONALITY:

Active nightlife, big city, cosmopolitan, music, sports scene, university town, vibrant

Examples of nearby cities to visit
LONDON

Travel time: 2 hours, price of return ticket: £50

LIVERPOOL

Travel time: 60 minutes, price of return ticket: £13

Regular social activities
PLAYING FOOTBALL£5

MANCHESTER CITY TICKETS£25–50LIVERPOOL TRIP

£28

LAKE DISTRICT TOUR£35

PUB CRAWLFreeCULTURAL CITY TOUR

FreeCHESTER & CHESHIRE OAKS DESIGNER OUTLET VILLAGE£28

Typical 2-week social schedule
Days

First week

Second weekMON

Welcome tour and buffet lunch

Round the world in 80 meals

TUE

Cinema night

Language exchange

WEDFootball

Manchester City Champions
League match

THU

Cultural city activity

Go karting

FRIStadium tour

Pub crawl & international party

SATLondon

York tour

Number of Social activities per week: 4

LIVING COST (SAMPLE PRICES FOR ITEMS IN THIS CITY)
Bottle of water: £1.50

Coffee: £2.50

Can of coke: £1

Meal out for two: £15

Takeaway pizza: £8Sandwich: £2

Local bus ticket: Free in city center

Local train ticket: £3#REF!

Cinema ticket: £10 - student discount available

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ACCOMMODATION IN MANCHESTERPICCADILLY POINT

ADDRESS:

Piccadilly Point, 23 Berry Street, Manchester, England, M1 2AD.

WEBSITE:https://www.unitestudents.com/Welcome/Piccadilly-Point

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Single room with ensuite bathroom (shared kitchen)

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

None

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:n/a

BEDROOM:

PrivateKITCHEN:

SharedFACILITIES:

Gym, laudry facilities, parking, bike storage, study space, common room, outside social space and recycling
area

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:Laundry facilities (£5 for a wash and dry) and car parking £70 a month. All other facilities are free forresidents

FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Town centre, Manchester piccadilly train station, Piccadilly Gardens and the Arndale Shopping Centre

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

1 guest per student. Maximum stay 2 nights a week for a guest

NOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Students are asked to keep noise to a minimum at night

SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Security 8am - 8pm. Night staff alternate between the two unite buildings

ROOM CLEANING:

Students will be responsible for their own room cleaning

LINEN CHANGING:

Students are responsible for changing the linen

AVAILABILITY:

September 2021 onwards

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

1

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No
By footBy bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school:

10 minutes

4 minutes

6 minutes

n/aTime to the nearest café / restaurant:

4 minutes

1 minuten/an/aTime to the nearest supermarket:

16 minutes

6 minutes

n/a

12 minutes

Time to the nearest post office:11 minutes

5 minutes

9 mintues

n/aTime to the nearest ATM / bank:

4 minutes

1 minuten/an/aTime to the nearest sports center:23 minutes

9 minutes

16 minutes

n/aTime to the nearest hospital:

23 minutes

9 minutes

18 minutes

n/aTime to the city center:12 minutes

5 minutes

9 minutesn/aTime to the main airport:

3 hours 10 minutes

52 minutes

38 minutes

35 minutes

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ACCOMMODATION IN MANCHESTERSIR CHARLES GROVE HALL

ADDRESS:

Booth Street, West Manchester, M15 6PF.

WEBSITE:https://www.unitestudents.com/manchester/sir-charles-groves-hall

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Studio (private kitchen, bedroom and bathroom)

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

N/A

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

N/A

BEDROOM:

The bedroom contains the following: bed, chair, desk, window, wardrobe, desk chair, bin, mirror, chest ofdrawers, bedside table and curtains.

KITCHEN:

The kitchen contains the following: fridge freezer, cooking hobs, breakfast bar and stools, combi-oven,microwave, noticeboard, ventilation system, bin and mop.

FACILITIES:

Outside courtyard with BBQ area and a common area with a TV, pool table and seating area. There are also
laundry facilities, vending machines and recycling facilities.

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:For the laundry facilities it costs £3.10 for the washing machine and £1.70 to use the dryer.

FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Manchester Museum, O2 Apollo, 02 Ritz and Manchester Central Library.

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

Visitors and guest are allowed to visit.

NOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Noise should be kept to a minimum from 22:00 to 09:00.

SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

Smoking is not permitted inside the building.

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOM CLEANING:

The student is responsible for cleaning their rooms.

LINEN CHANGING:

Students will be responsible for their own linen changing.

AVAILABILITY:

Sep-21MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

1

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: 13:00 / Check-out: 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

N/A
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school:

22 minutes

7 minutes

14 minutes

n/aTime to the nearest café / restaurant:

5 minutes

3 minutes

n/an/aTime to the nearest supermarket:

21 minutes

7 minutes

15 minutes

n/aTime to the nearest post office:9 minutes

3 minutes

7 minutes

n/aTime to the nearest ATM / bank:

1 minute

1 minuten/an/aTime to the nearest sports center:4 minutes

2 minutes

n/an/aTime to the nearest hospital:

16 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

n/aTime to the city center:23 minutes

8 minutes

13 minutes

n/aTime to the main airport:

2 hours 49 minutes

44 minutes

1 hour 17 minutes

42 minutes

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ACCOMMODATION IN MANCHESTERHOMESTAY HOST INFORMATION

THINGS STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:

Toiletries, personal items to make their room feel like home, prescription medication

SERVICES INCLUDED:

Bed linen, towels, laundry once a week (free of charge), telephone use for emergencies

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:NoMEALS PROVIDED:Yes• BREAKFAST:

Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee.
Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast.

• LUNCH:

You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local
restaurant, or the local shops.

• DINNER:

You will usually eat dinner with your host, unless you inform them otherwise.

WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK UP
THE STUDENT FROM THE AIRPORT?

NoTRANSPORT TO SCHOOL:

Your host will help you to find your way to and from school and will show you how to use public transport.

WHERE ARE THE HOST FAMILIES LOCATED?

All over Greater Manchester

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Homestays are 35–45 minutes of commute time to the school

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