There is a direct rail link to London, a journey of around thirty-five minutes. Lakeside shopping complex is nearby and various places of interest in the south east are easily accessible by road, rail or bus. Student services organise a variety of social and cultural events and there are excursions to places of interest from time to time. A sports programme operates throughout the week, including badminton, basketball, table tennis, football.
Water sports are available in summer for a small extra charge.
The college offers comprehensive student services including accommodation service, careers advice and personal counselling. Courses run from September to June and students may attend for a maximum of twenty hours per week. Tailor-made courses can be provided for groups on request. Students are placed in a class appropriate to their language ability. Classes usually have ten-sixteen students.