Educational Programmes

Educational visits are a perfect way to discover the world, improve your knowledge and skills. In today's job market is far more important to have practical skills, exceedingly universities use practical interviews as part of their selection process. It is vital for our students to learn practical skills and participate in practical work based learning activities alongside the development of theoretical knowledge so that you will be ready and skills able to deal with an increasingly competitive and changing job market today. Our wide range of vocational courses, from entry to postgraduate level, mean the Academy has something for students and teachers of any age and at any academic stage. Open yourself to a world of opportunity and study in the UK or Ireland. Going abroad will enhance your assets to your future studies and career. Not only will you learn about different cultures, but you will also improve your language skills, gain independence and return home with an entirely new perspective on what it means to be an international student and a global citizen. Get in touch to make it easier than ever to plan an educational and unforgettable trip!

Student Visa

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CULTURAL AND SCIENCE WEEK

SUMMER AND WINTER SCHOOL

Northern Ireland has an amazing array of culture and remarkable landmarks. Londonderry is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in Ireland and has an unparalleled wealth of history. Improve your English while participating in social programmes, hands-on workshops and field trips. Your week will be packed with virtual reality, augmented reality, coding and science workshops, cultural visits and lots of fun!

Benefits of the programme:

Enhance your cultural awareness and understanding of values and perceptions
Develop your confidence, independence, confidence, and personal effectiveness
Enhance your social, personal and emotional development
Improve your knowledge and understanding

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DURATION

1 OR 2 WEEKS

CLASS SIZE

10+

MINIMUM AGE

START DATE

ALL YEAR ROUND

PROJECT BASED LEARNING

Experience our professional project based learning opportunities. This programme is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of teachers and lecturers in the use of project based learning strategies in the classroom. You will gain experience in an English speaking environment and will develop invaluable skills, which will benefit you in your future studies and work. You will be enrolled to our UK accredited Level 4 Certificate in Leading Project Based Learning. The programme can be supplemented with a cultural and science week including hands-on workshops, tours, and social programmes.

This programme is available for students coming to the UK with a short term study visa.

Benefits of the programme:

Gain invaluable skills to prepare you for your future and improve your CV
Improve your English and interpersonal skills
Receive careers guidance including writing your cover letter and CV, and job interview preparation
Develop your confidence, independence, confidence, and personal effectiveness

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DURATION

8 WEEKS ONLINE &

4 WEEKS IN UK

ENGLISH LEVEL

IELTS 5.5

MINIMUM AGE

CLASS SIZE

ERASMUS+ TEACHER DEVELOPMENT COURSE and CLIL

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is becoming more and more emphasised as a requirement for non-native teachers of English. The Erasmus+ teacher development and/or CLIL course is a perfect solution for teachers who want to refresh and update their teaching and language skills and for English teachers who would like to incorporate key methodologies into tier own lessons and feel more comfortable using the required language.

These courses are flexible and bespoke in order to design a course that is relevant to your school, discipline and teaching needs.

Benefits of the programme:

Gain a depth of knowledge on key methodologies
Receive practical ideas and resources to enhance your teaching
Bespoke courses, relevant to your specific needs
Includes Modern Teaching Methodologies, Communicative Language Classes, Teaching with Technologies and many more exciting and fun hands-on modules

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DURATION

1 OR 2 WEEKS

CLASS SIZE

10 - 13

TYPE OF COURSE

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

START DATE

ALL YEAR ROUND

ENGLISH AND WORKED BASED LEARNING

Experience our professional work placement opportunities in an area of your study or interest. This programme enables you to gain real work experience in an English speaking environment and to develop invaluable skills, which will benefit you in your future studies and work.

The programme can be supplemented with a cultural and science week including hands-on workshops, tours, and social programmes.

This programme is available for EEA students and for those international students who do not need a visa to come to the UK.

Benefits of the programme:

Gain invaluable skills to prepare you for your future and improve your CV
Improve your English and interpersonal skills
Receive careers guidance including writing your cover letter and CV, and job interview preparation
Develop your confidence, independence, confidence, and personal effectiveness

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DURATION

4 WEEKS OR LONGER

ENGLISH LEVEL

MINIMUM AGE

START DATE

ALL YEAR ROUND

26 WEEKS STUDY ABROAD

Study for 26 weeks in your chosen vocational area to gain a qualification. You will have an opportunity to carry out a work based learning (unpaid) module in an industrial setting which will give relevance to your studies. (Level 1 - 7 Diplomas) Faculties include Science, IT, Business, Marketing, Hospitality, Photography, Teaching and Lecturing, Employability and Careers, and Nutrition. Choose from the wide range of courses here.

Benefits of the programme:

Gain invaluable skills to prepare you for your future and improve your CV
Improve your English and interpersonal skills
Receive careers guidance including writing your cover letter and CV, and job interview preparation
Develop your confidence, independence, confidence, and personal effectiveness

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DURATION

26 WEEKS

LEVEL 1 - 5

£5700 + VAT Including home stay

LEVEL 6 - 7

£7500 + VAT Including home stay

CLASS SIZE

ERASMUS MOBILITY

By studying abroad with Erasmus+, you can improve your communication, language and inter-cultural skills and gain soft skills highly valued by future employers. You can also combine your time spent studying abroad with internship to gain work experience, which is ever more important when starting out on today's competitive job market.

Programmes available:

• Cultural and Science Week

• Work Based Learning

• Teacher Development Course

• Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

• CPD for teachers

Benefits of the programme:

Improve your communication and inter-cultural skills
Gain soft skills highly valuable by future employers
Gain work experience in a real work English speaking environment
Be part of the life-long learning community
Visit the breathtaking landscapes of Northern Ireland

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DURATION

VARIES

CLASS SIZE

UP TO 13 PER CLASS

MINIMUM AGE

VARIES

START DATE

ALL YEAR ROUND

Academy for International Science and Research

We are striving for Academic Excellence and providing a First Class Education for our students across the globe.

UK AND INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED PRIVATE COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION SPECIALISING IN BUSINESS AND STEMM

Winner of the best private stemm college of the year 2019 - uk

By The Global Health & Pharma - International Life Sciences Awards 2019