Work & Study with Student Visa 15L PM

Course

Academic Year English Course 15 lessons per week in the afternoon for 25 weeks for non-European students with visa which allows you to work in Cork

Information

The price of the Academic Year Study and Work Program in the mornings in Cork includes

  • General English course of 15 lessons (15 hours) per week for 25 weeks.
  • TIE exam fee (Cambridge FCE, CAE, and IELTS are optional).
  • Learner Protection.
  • Student insurance for 33 weeks.

This Academic Year English Course of 15 lessons in the morning allows you to Work and Study in Cork, Ireland. It is for Students without a European Passport, and it allows you to

  • Work between 20 and 40 hours a week while doing the programme.
  • Enhance your grammar.
  • Increase your vocabulary.
  • Improve your pronunciation.
  • Learn to speak more fluently.
  • Develop your writing and reading.

Students from outside of the EU who are interested in a long-term language stay in Ireland will need to be registered on a specific course called an Academic Year English programme (often called Work and Study Programme).

Students should be from a non-EU country, age 18+, with at least a basic knowledge of English (A1 level).

Students will be permitted to work 40 hours per week only during the months of June, July, August, and September and from 15 December to 15 January inclusive. At all other times, students holding Immigration Permission Stamp 2 will be limited to working 20 hours per week.

The Academic Year English Course allows international students to stay in Ireland for eight months. It must include a minimum of an English course of 15 hours per week for e 25-week course with an official English language exam at the end of the course. The Irish Government must recognize the English Language school.

This 25-week English language course in Cork for Non-EU students combines general English classes with Exam Preparation for TIE (test of interactive English) (lower level) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) (higher level) or Cambridge FCE (First Certificate in English) or Cambridge CAE (Certificate in Advanced English).

You can begin this English course, Work & Study for visa students in Cork on any Monday.

On the first day in the English School in Cork, the student must take a level test to know the exact level he or she has before being placed in a class with classmates of the same level. This ensures the student is studying at the appropriate level and has a correct progression.

Continuous monitoring is carried out to check the student´s progress.

On the last day of the Academic Year course in Cork, you will receive a certificate with the details of the English course for 25 weeks he or she has taken in Cork, the number of lessons, duration, and the final level of English acquired.

Students must sit an official exam during their programme, usually at the end.

An Academic Year English course can be renewed a maximum of two times, allowing international students to stay in Ireland for a total of 3 x 8-month periods (24 months/2 years) subject to Immigration permission.

85% attendance at the English School is a must if you want to renew your visa in Ireland. It is also mandatory to do a TIE / IELTS or Cambridge FCE/CAE exam at the end of the English course.

Some notes about the different exams you can do within this course. All exams test your main English skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Why IELTS is the best exam preparation course in Cork

  • IELTS is open to all levels, A2 to C2.
  • Students must be at least A2 starting their Academic Year English course.
  • IELTS is valid for two years.
  • IELTS takes a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  • The Speaking section is done in front of a live teacher. In IELTS, the oral exam is one-to-one.
  • You can't 'fail' IELTS - your results are given on a scale from 4.0 to 8.9.
  • You have a one-hour maximum for the writing section of IELTS.

Why Cambridge FCE is the best Exam Preparation Course in Cork

  • Passing the Cambridge FCE indicates you are B2 level.
  • Students must be at least B1 starting their Academic Year English course.
  • Cambridge FCE doesn't have an expiration date.
  • The Cambridge exam is about 4 hours long.
  • Cambridge FCE exams have a 'grammar' section.
  • The Speaking section is done in front of a live teacher. You are expected to collaborate with another student in something like a real, natural discussion.
  • You will only get an FCE Cambridge certificate if you pass (i.e., get 60%).
  • The Cambridge exam is less academic-based than IELTS; the Cambridge exam topics are broader, and the writing tasks are more varied.
  • You have 90 minutes maximum for the writing section.

Why TIE (held in Dublin only) is the best Exam Preparation Course in Cork

  • Available to all students A1 to C2.
  • The TIE exam tests a student’s interactive English skills. There is no grammar section, just written and verbal sections.
  • It may suit students with a lot of experience speaking and communicating in English but are not so grammatically aware or accurate or low-level students.
  • TIE assesses your written and spoken English levels; separate grades are awarded for each test part.
  • The writing test takes 1 hour, and the speaking test takes 30 minutes.
  • The test is in two parts – a speaking test (OTIE) and a written test (WTIE).
  • In the oral test, you present your project, talk about either your book or news story, and talk to your partner to reach a decision based on some material the examiner will give you.
  • In the writing test, you must produce two pieces of writing. You write about either your book or news story for the first task, and for the second, you write something you have not prepared.
  • To prepare, you need to do three tasks and record them in a logbook: Carry out a short project on a subject of interest to you, read a book of your choice in English at your level, and follow a News Story in the newspapers and/or on TV or radio.

Which English exams you should choose to do with the Work & Study Programme in Cork

  • Many universities require a specific score in IELTS to get in. That's why it's taken by 2 million people a year.
  • Cambridge results are accepted by 6,000 colleges and universities worldwide and seem to be growing in popularity.
  • IELTS is more academic than Cambridge or TIE, which is best suited for someone preparing for University. The writing tasks, for example, prepare you for academic work.
  • If a job or university needs a specific qualification, you should work towards getting that one. If you want a certificate showing your general English level, then Cambridge might be for you, since the course will probably be slightly more varied and exciting.

Location

CourseWork & Study with Student Visa 15L PM
SchoolCEC Cork English College
CityCork
CountryIreland

Summary

LanguageEN
ProfilesAdults 16+AfternoonGeneral EnglishVisa Ireland
LevelsA1A2B1B2C1C2
Required levelA1
Lessons week15
Lesson minutes60
Age minimum16
Students class maximun12
Students class average8
Schedule Monday13:45 → 15:15 + 15:30 → 17:00
Schedule Tuesday13:45 → 15:15 + 15:30 → 17:00
Schedule Wednesday13:45 → 15:15 + 15:30 → 17:00
Schedule Thursday13:45 → 15:15 + 15:30 → 17:00
Schedule Friday13:45 → 15:15 + 15:30 → 17:00
OnlineNo
Year 2024
Holidays (school)21/Dic → 05/Jan
Holidays (country)01/Jan, 05/Feb, 17/Mar, 18/Mar, 01/Apr, 06/May, 03/Jun, 05/Aug, 28/Oct, 25/Dic, 26/Dic

Prices

Year 2024
Available periodWhole year
Weeks minimum25
Weeks maximum25
Start day nameMonday
EUR
Weeks from 25 to 25 (total)3,835 ≈ 0