New College Group Manchester
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New College Group (NCG) is a specialist college located in Manchester, one of the biggest university cities in the UK and the second city overall. NCG has developed a strong reputation with international students for its high quality teaching, friendly staff and state of the art facilities. The school offers an exciting learning environment and a range of general and professional courses to suit students of different age groups and needs.
“What Manchester thinks today, the world thinks tomorrow.”
Youthful, diverse, energetic and bursting with character, Manchester is now one of the most exciting places to visit in the United Kingdom. Known throughout the world as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Manchester has a proud history in science, politics, music, arts and sport. The redeveloped Manchester city centre and former dock areas are jam-packed with unique and eclectic restaurants, bars, shops, museums, galleries and hotels, while the surrounding Greater Manchester boroughs offer a patchwork of visitor experiences including quaint market towns, traditional pubs, beautiful green spaces and waterways to be explored on foot or bike.
NEW COLLEGE GROUP MANCHESTER AT A GLANCE
- Year of foundation: 2010
- City: Manchester
- Position in the city: Center
- Minimum age in adult school: 16
- Number of students in school: average 250
- Main type of public transport: Train and bus
- Approximate number of nationalities in school each year: over 63
New College Group: 9 Portland St, Manchester M1 3BE, United Kingdom
“At the beginning of my career as language travel agent, in the early 2000s, it was very unusual to receive a request for study in a Northern English city. The image that these cities projected were of an ugly industrial landscape, urban blight, abandoned buildings and warehouses, etc. In the past few years, the requests for English language courses in Manchester and its neighborhood Liverpool has boomed. What has changed in the meantime are the cities themselves—in Manchester, for example, since 1996, billions have pounds have been poured into revitalizing the city center, and in the last 15 years, transforming the old buildings and dockyards into exciting places to visit and to live. The city is now the embodiment of cool and modern, and with one of the largest student populations in the world, the perfect place for international students to go for a full-immersion language course. The New College Group Manchester, which also has a similar school in Liverpool, is a scaled-down version of Manchester itself. It is a fairly new school in comparison with many of the others I deal with, but it has quickly earned its reputation for quality with its designation as an EL Gazette “Centre of Excellence” based on the findings of its British Council inspection. Its facilities are super modern and with its signature Technohub, it uses technology more than other schools to bring students together for the learning experience. It also has a wonderful nationality mix for foreign students, and they will appreciate the lower cost of living in the city that is the second one to London in the United Kingdom.”
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Why study English at New College Group Manchester?
There are many English language schools in Manchester. New College Group Manchester distinguishes itself in the following ways:
- Manchester, England, where the school is based, is one of the biggest university cities in the world and was named the UK’s best city to live in, according to the Global Liveability Survey of 2016.
- New College Group has been designated a Centre of Excellence by the EL Gazette and the British Council, based upon the findings of the most recent British Council inspection.
- New College Group Manchester is able to offer specialist courses for professionals of various fields.
- New College Group provides its own virtual learning and communication platform MyNCG, allowing students to be connected to the school and their courses at all times.
- New College Group Manchester has a fantastic nationality mix, with students from over 63 different countries every year.
- The courses offer exceptionally good value for money in the UK English language school market.
The facilities
NCG MANCHESTER FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- 18 classrooms with interactive whiteboards
- Multimedia library
- Free Wi-Fi
- Computer facilities
- Games room
MORE ABOUT THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
MyNCG Online Platform
MyNCG Online Platform is a virtual learning and communication platform, which will improve students’ study experience by allowing them to use a range of interactive online materials to help their language studies outside the classroom. My NCG also allows students to communicate directly with the school where they can request holidays, ask for important documents, and manage their course details. All students can take advantage of the free online program from their enrolment to 3 months after their course ends.
Tutorials
Throughout their course, students will have tutorials every 5 to 6 weeks and their progress will be monitored weekly.
Pronunciation Specialization
In its classes, NCG not only focuses grammar and vocabulary, but also on pronunciation. By teaching pronunciation as it naturally happens in class this allows students to produce British sounds.
Work Experience
New College Group allows students to have a work experience in the evenings while attending classes in the morning or afternoon. Types of placement available are tourism, museums, charity shops, restaurants and fitness centers.
Social clubs
New College Group provides daily free clubs for students to practice their English in a relaxed setting. Clubs include Conversation Club, Cinema Club, Debate club and a city tour.
Student Welfare
New College Group’s Student Services team will ensure that students are well-looked after throughout their time at the school.
The courses
GENERAL ENGLISH AND EXAMINATION COURSES
- Minimum Age: 16
- Duration of each lesson: 60 minutes
- Number of students in class: average 10, maximum 15
- Start dates: Any Monday
- Timetable:
Morning Lessons: 8:45 – 12:00 (15 hours), 8:45 – 13:15 (20 hours) or 8:45 – 14:30 (25 hours)
Afternoon Lessons: From 13:15 subject to availability
General English
New College Group offers General English courses.
- English levels: all levels A1 to C1
- Course duration: 2 – 45 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 15
- Timetable: Morning or Afternoon
Intensive English
New College Group offers intensive English courses.
- English levels: all levels A1 to C1
- Course duration: 2 – 45 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 20 (intensive)
- Timetable: Morning or Afternoon
Super Intensive English
New College Group offers super-intensive English courses.
- English levels: all levels A1 to C1
- Course duration: 2 – 45 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 25 (super-intensive)
- Timetable: Morning or Afternoon
IELTS Exam Preparation
The intensive IELTS course is ideal for students who want to apply to a UK university and need to achieve their desired score in the IELTS test. Students may take an optional 5 hours of General English per week.
- Minimum English levels: Strong intermediate or above
- Course duration: 2 – 45 weeks
- Number of hours per week: 20
- Timetable: Morning or afternoon
One-to-One English Courses
Private English lessons are completely tailored to meet individual requirements. Private lessons may be combined with main programs. The maximum class size for private lessons is 3.
HOST FAMILY
One of the best ways to experience the British way of life is to choose homestay accommodation. All homestays are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure consistently high standards. Homestays are in fact the accommodation of choice for the majority of students. The school and Marshall Language Services recommend this form of accommodation the most for language learning. Family life is informal and the people are welcoming, friendly and talkative, so students will have plenty of opportunities to practice their English with native speakers. By booking homestay accommodation, students will also not have to worry about shopping for food and preparing meals every day. Mealtimes are often the occasions in which families converse most with the students.
Additional homestay provisions and information
- Homestay accommodation includes a single private bedroom (shared rooms are available upon request).
- Meal plans: Breakfast and dinner during the week, all meals on the weekend.
- Bathroom: shared or en-suite.
- Free Wi-Fi and TV.
- Bed linens and towels are included.
- Most homestay are located within 30 minutes by bus/train from the school.
- Accommodation is from Sunday to Sunday. It is possible to book extra nights at an additional cost.
STUDENT RESIDENCE
City Center Student Residence
New College Group’s residential accommodation providers are located near to the school campus. Residential accommodation provides a single en-suite bedroom. Residential accommodation is available year-round for students aged above 18 for a minimum of 2 weeks.
City Center Student Residence also offers:
- Single room with private bathroom facilities
- Fully equipped communal kitchen
- Lounge area
- Free Wi-Fi
- TVs in common areas
- Weekly cleaning service and change of linens
- Laundry facilities
- 24 hour security
- Sunday arrival and Saturday departure
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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New College Group Liverpool and Dublin
New College Group offers General, Academic and Professional English courses at its other locations in Liverpool and Dublin. Please contact us for more information.
New College Group Summer School
New College Group offers summer school for teenagers aged 11 to 17 in Manchester, York and Dublin. Please contact us for more information.
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