Last updated: 29 July 2024

KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGESBOURNEMOUTH
WHY CHOOSE TO STUDY IN OUR BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL?
5 reasons to study here
• Currently the biggest Kaplan school in the UK and Ireland• Offers all English levels from Beginner to Advanced• More than 30 different students nationalities all year round• Excellent record for preparing students for university• Discover the natural wonders of the nearby New Forest and Jurassic Coast

Location and contact information
ADDRESS:130-136 Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9EF

PHONE:+44 (0)12 0275 2200

FAX:+44 (0)12 0275 1749

EMERGENCY CONTACT:+44 (0)78 0257 7802

AT THIS ADDRESS SINCE:1980

PROVIDING ENGLISH COURSESSINCE:

1967

School information
PRINCIPAL:

Begona Gonzalez

TOTAL NUMBER OF
TEACHERS:

11–16 (Full time teachers: 11–16)

LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY
STAFF:

Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese,French, German, Japanese, Greek

Accreditations and memberships

Disclaimer
All the information on this fact file is for reference. Please contact youradvisor for the latest information.

BOURNEMOUTH

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ABOUT THE SCHOOLNUMBER OF BUILDINGS:

1NUMBER OF FLOORS:3TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS:

17 (Classrooms without windows: 0)

SCHOOL FACILITIES:Air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi (free), SIM cards to buy, top up SIM cards, computer lab/multimedia center,
self study center, garden, prayer room, games room, student lounge/ common room

WHEELCHAIR / DISABLED ACCESS:No

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:NoOTHER SERVICES PROVIDED:

Visa support, airport transfer

EXTRA COST OF OTHER SERVICES:

Airport transfers: £250 Heathrow, £270 Gatwick, £100 Bournemouth Airport, £350 Luton, £380 Stansted,£160 Southampton Airport, Central London £380

NUMBER OF COMPUTERS AVAILABLE:

18LEVELS OF ENGLISH OFFERED:

Beginner (depending on availability), Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate,Advanced

FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL:

Orientation starts every Monday at 8:15. This includes registration, a placement test, general information
about the school and accommodation, a tour of the school and the facilities, and the distribution of classtimetables. Classes start every Tuesday. On their first day, students are expected to bring their passport,
some paper, and a pen.

SAMPLE CLASS TIMETABLE
Morning classes (off-peak)

Afternoon classes (off-peak)

CLASS:

08:45 - 10:15

CLASS:

14:00 - 15:30

BREAK:

10:15 - 10:30

BREAK:

15:30 - 15:45

CLASS:

10:30 - 12:00

CLASS:

15:45 - 17:15

SAMPLE SPECIFIC SKILLS CLASS TIMETABLE
Morning class (off-peak)(Monday to Thursday)

Afternoon class
N/A

12:15 - 13.45

SCHOOL MATERIALSMATERIALS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS:

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

No
IS THERE A MATERIALS FEE?

NoBOURNEMOUTH

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Courses and students
COURSES PROVIDED AT THIS SCHOOL:

General English, Semi-Intensive English, Intensive English, Academic Semester/Year, Intensive Academic
Semester/Year, Business Supplementary, IELTS Preparation, Cambridge Intensive

SPECIAL / EXTRA COURSES PROVIDED:N/A

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASS:

11–15

MINIMUM AGE OF STUDENTS:

16

AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS:

22–25

STUDENTS PER AGE GROUP:

18-21: 28% / 22-25: 30% / 26-30: 25% / Over 30: 17%

TOP 10 STUDENT NATIONALITIES:

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Japan, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Kuwait, France,Switzerland, Brazil

School location and transport
On foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

3 minutes

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:

20 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

60 minutes

20 minutes

20 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:25 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

AIRPORT TRANSPORT
CLOSEST AIRPORT:

Bournemouth International Airport or London Heathrow International Airport
Line or Number

CostDuration

Airport to city center by bus:

National Express coach£30-40

3 hours

Airport to city center by train:

London–Poole£40-90

2 hours

International train station to city center:

N/A

N/A

N/A

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ABOUT BOURNEMOUTH
NAME OF LOCATION:

Bournemouth

FAMOUS LANDMARKS:

Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth Beach, Russell Cotes Museum, Brownsea Island, Old Harry Rocks, AFC
Bournemouth football ground

CUISINES WITHIN A 20-MINUTE WALK:

British, Chinese, European, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Middle Eastern, Spanish, Thai, Turkish,Vegetarian

TRANSPORT WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK:Buses, taxis, e-scooter rental, bike rental

TOP 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS CITY:

One of the best weathers in the UK, friendly local people, safe atmosphere, stunning countryside, lively
town all year around

WHAT MAKES THIS CITY UNIQUE?

12 miles of beach, amazing landmarks

ALTERNATIVE THINGS TO DO:

Go surfing, take part in some exciting beach sports like volleyball, go climbing in the surrounding nature

CITY PERSONALITY:

Active nightlife, bike-friendly, charming, cultural, friendly, green, natural landscape, small town experience,
traditional, university town

Examples of nearby cities to visit
SALISBURY

Travel time: 60 minutes, price of return ticket: £25

LONDON

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

Regular social activities
TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENTFree

KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL PARTY£3

VOLLEYBALL£5

KARAOKEFree

FILM NIGHTFree

HALF-DAY TRIP TO CHRISTCHURCH£15

FULL DAY TRIP TO LONDON£50Typical 2-week social schedule
Days

First week

Second week

MONLunch with new students

Lunch with new students

TUE

Welcome drinks

Welcome drinks

WEDBowlingKaraoke

THU

Indoor climbing

Visit to Old Harry Rocks

FRI

FootballFootballSAT

Trip to nearby UK city

Trip to other UK city

Number of Social activities per week: average of 5

LIVING COST (SAMPLE PRICES FOR ITEMS IN THIS CITY)
Bottle of water: £1

Coffee: £2

Can of coke: £1

Meal out for two: £30-£40

Takeaway pizza: £12Sandwich: £3

Local bus ticket: £17.50/week

Local train ticket: N/A

Bike rental: £16/day

Cinema ticket: £14.50

BOURNEMOUTH

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ACCOMMODATION IN BOURNEMOUTHLANSDOWNE POINT

ADDRESS:

51-65 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8GN

WEBSITE:"N/A
Disclaimer: All the information on this residence file is for reference. Please contact your advisor for thelatest information."

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Student halls, 5-bedroom and 6 bedroom apartment, single room(s), en-suite bathroom(s), private kitchen
for the apartment, lounge/common area for the apartment, TV in residence common areas

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, linen, cleaning service, toiletries (not provided)

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

Laundry: £5 wash and dry

BEDROOM:

Wardrobe/closet, desk, lamp, chair, double bed for single use

KITCHEN:

Pots & pans, cooking utensils, cutlery & crockery, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, kettle, fridge, freezer,iron and ironing board can be requested from the front desk

FACILITIES:

Cafeteria, outdoor space, picnic area, coin-operated laundry facilities

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:

N/AFAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Town center, Bournemouth beach, pier and main gardens

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

NoNOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Yes (From 23:00 every day)SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOM CLEANING:

Cleaned on arrival, then every other week. Common areas cleaned weekly

LINEN CHANGING

Linen changed on arrival, then every other week

AVAILABILITY:

For students 16+

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

No minimum

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: 16:00 / Check-out: 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No - Card details taken on arrival and charged only when damage occurs
On foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school (Bournemouth):

40 minutes

15 minutes

20 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

On-site

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:10 minutes

2 minutes

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

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

55 minutes

20 minutes

10 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:1 minute

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the main airport:

N/A

N/A

2.5 hours

2 hours

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ACCOMMODATION IN BOURNEMOUTH

HOST RESIDENCE

ADDRESS:

17A Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3LF

WEBSITE:"Host 17a Christchurch Road Bournemouth - Student Living | Host (host-students.com)
Disclaimer: All the information on this residence file is for reference. Please contact your advisor for thelatest information."

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Residence - Ensuite Rooms

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry room

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:£3.70/wash and £2.20/dryBEDROOM:In the bedroom there is a small double bed, wardrobe, desk and chair, mirror and storage. There is an
ensuite bathroom which has a shower, toilet and sink

KITCHEN:

The kitchen is spatious with a sofa and dining table. There is plenty of cupboard space for all students and afridge. Also in the kitchen there is a hob, oven, microwave and sink. All students will be provided with akitchen pack which will include plates, cutlery and pans.

FACILITIES:In the residence there is communal lounge, games room, study areas, fitness suite, rooftop gardens, secure
bicycle parking and onsite laundry room

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:NoneFAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Pier, the beach, Central Gardens and Mary Shelley's grave in St Peter's church.

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

Guests can stay, if all other cluster mates agree, for a maximum of 72 hours. These stays can occur only
every 2 weeks.

NOISE RESTRICTIONS?

After 11pm

SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Security and onsite student wardens

ROOM CLEANING:

On arrival only

LINEN CHANGING:

On arrival only

AVAILABILITY:

09/09/2023 to 30/08/2024

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

N/ACHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: from 2pm Saturday and from 09:00 Sunday / Check-out: 10am Saturday

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school:

43 minutes

14 minutes

19 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

3 minutes

1 minute

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

6 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:5 minutes

2 minutes

4 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

5 minutes

2 minutes

4 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:5 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

15 minutes

4 minutes

4 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:14 minutes

4 minutes

6 minutes

N/A

Time to the main airport:

N/A

32 minutes

48 minutes

15 minutes

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OXFORD POINT

ADDRESS:

13-17 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8GS

WEBSITE:https://nowstudents.co.uk/location/bournemouth/oxford-point/nemouth/oxford-point/ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Oxford Point offers modern en-suite rooms with shared kitchens to students in Bournemouth with on-sitesocial spaces, and just a short walk from the city centre.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry RoomEXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

Washing costs £3.80 and drying costs £2.30

BEDROOM:

Bed with storage, study desk & chair, wardrobe & ensuite bathroom

KITCHEN:

Fridge-freezer, hob, oven, microwave, storage space and dining table and chair.

FACILITIES:

Study rooms, roof terrace, social kitchen and gym.

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:N/A

FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Bournemouth beach, pier and main gardens and town center

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

Yes - maximum of 3 nights

NOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Yes - after 23:00

SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

Outside only

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes/NoROOM CLEANING:

Yes

LINEN CHANGING:

On arrival only

AVAILABILITY:

31/08/2024 to 30/08/2025

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

One Week

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check in from 15:00 and check out on Saturdays by 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No
By foot

45 minutes

7 minutes

6 minutes

Time to the school:

45 minutes

13 minutes

23 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

7 minutes

3 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

6 minutes

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:4 minutes

1 minute

3 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

4 minutes

1 minute

3 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:7 minutes

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

60 minutes

17 minutes

18 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:18 minutes

6 minutes

12 minutes

N/A

Time to the main airport (Bournemouth):

N/AN/A

2 hours 7 minutes

10 minutes

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HOST FAMILY INFORMATION

THINGS STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:

Toiletries, towels

SERVICES INCLUDED:

Bed linen, laundry once a week (free of charge), Wi-Fi (free)

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

If extra laundry service is needed, £5 extra per load

MEALS PROVIDED:Yes (Breakfast and Dinner)Â€¢ 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.

Â€¢ LUNCH:

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

Â€¢ DINNER:

You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare yourown meal with food supplied by your host.

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 on your first day and will show you how to use
public transport.

WHERE ARE THE HOST FAMILIES LOCATED?

Charminster, Branksome, Poole, Wallisdown

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Homestays are up to 55 minutes of commute time to the school

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