Study & Work Visa in Waterford 20L PM

The price of the Academic Year Study and Work Program in Waterford in the afternoons includes

• General English course of 20 lessons (20 hours) per week for 25 weeks.
• Trinity is the exam fee included. IELTS and Cambridge B2 and C1 are optional.
• Learner Protection.
• Student insurance for 33 weeks.

This Academic Year's English Course of 20 lessons allows you to Study and Work in Waterford, Ireland. It is for Students without a European Passport, and it will enable you to

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

Students from outside the EU who are interested in a long-term language stay in Ireland will need to register for a specific course called an Academic Year English program, often called a Visa Study and Work Programme in Waterford.

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

Students will be permitted to work 40 hours per week only during 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 at least 15 hours per week of English for a 25-week course, with an official English language exam at the end. The Irish Government must recognize the English Language school.

This 25-week English language course in Waterford for non-EU students combines general English classes with Exam Preparation.

You can begin the Work & Study course in Waterford any Monday.

On the first day at the English School in Waterford, the student must take a level test to determine his or her exact level before being placed in a class with classmates of the same level. This ensures the student is studying at the appropriate level and progressing correctly.

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

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

Students must sit an official exam during their program, 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 three 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. Doing a Trinity / IELTS or Cambridge FCE/CAE exam at the end of the English course is also mandatory.

Here are some notes about the different exams you can take in this course. All exams test your main English skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Why IELTS is the best exam preparation course in Waterford

• IELTS is open to all levels, from A2 to C1.
• 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 rated 4.0 to 8.9.
• You have a one-hour maximum for the writing section of IELTS.

Why Cambridge B2 (or C1) is the best exam preparation course in Waterford

• Passing the Cambridge FCE indicates you are at the 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 four hours long.
• Cambridge FCE exams have a 'grammar' section.
• The speaking section is done in front of a live teacher. It would be best if you collaborated with another student in 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.

Which English exams you should choose to do with the Study and Work Visa Programme in Waterford

• 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.