Academy for International Science and Research

 CULTURAL AND SCIENCE VISIT

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!

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DURATION

1 WEEK

START DATE

ALL YEAR ROUND

CLASS SIZE

10+

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MINIMUM  AGE

16

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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SUMMER AND WINTER SCHOOL

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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 workshops, cultural visits and lots of fun!

DURATION

1 OR 2  WEEKS 

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CLASS SIZE

12

START DATE

ALL YEAR AROUND

MINIMUM  AGE

15

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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ERASMUS+ TEACHER DEVELOPMENT COURSE and CLIL

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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.

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DURATION

5 DAYS

START DATE

ALL YEAR ROUND

CLASS SIZE

 5 - 12

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TYPE OF COURSE

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

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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ENGLISH AND WORKED BASED LEARNING

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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. 

DURATION

4 WEEKS OR LONGER

START DATE

ALL YEAR ROUND

ENGLISH LEVEL 

B1

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MINIMUM  AGE

16

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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26 WEEKS STUDY ABROAD

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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 4 - 5 Diplomas, BSc Degrees (level 6) Masters (level 7) and PhDs (level 8). Faculties include Science, IT, Business, Marketing, Hospitality, Teaching and Lecturing, Employability and Careers, and Nutrition. Choose from the wide range of courses here.

DURATION

26 WEEKS

CLASS SIZE

5+

LEVEL 4 - 5

£9000 plus accommodation

LEVEL 6 - 8

£9500 plus accommodation

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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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ERASMUS MOBILITY

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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:

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• Cultural and Science Week

• Work Based Learning

• Teacher Development Course

• Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

• CPD for teachers

DURATION

VARIES

START DATE

ALL YEAR ROUND

CLASS SIZE

UP TO 13 PER CLASS

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MINIMUM  AGE

VARIES

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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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