Cambridge IELTS
The Cambridge IELTS courses offer a flexible and stimulating
way of studying using authentic practice materials. Developed by Cambridge ESOL
and Vital English, modules are broken down into learning ‘chunks’ so that learners can make best use of small blocks of time.
The courses provide learners with the opportunity to improve:
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Listening and reading
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Writing and speaking
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Grammar and vocabulary.
The courses are suitable for first-time test-takers as well as those who are repeating the test.
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Course
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Band
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Format
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100% Online
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4.5 - 7.5
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Academic format and General Training
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Blended 1
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4.5 - 5.5
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Academic format
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Blended 2
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6.0 - 7.5
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Academic format
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100% Online Self-Study Course
The online self-study course provides practice activities and consists of the following:
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Listening - 25 hours
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Academic Reading - 25 hours
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General Training Reading - 25 hours
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Academic Writing - 25 hours
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General Training Writing - 25 hours
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Speaking - 25 hours
Blended Courses
In both blended courses, the main focus of the classroom component is on the productive skills (writing and speaking) while the main focus of the online component is on the receptive skills (listening & reading).
Blended Course 1 (4.5 – 5.5)
The lower level blended course has been designed so that approximately 30% - 40% of the resources can be delivered in a classroom situation while 60% - 70% can be accessed online.
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Academic Reading - 25 hours
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Academic Writing - 25 hours
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Writing - 25 hours
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Speaking - 25 hours
Blended Course 2 (6.0 – 7.5)
In the second blended course, 25% - 30% of the resources have been designed to be delivered in a classroom situation while 70% - 75% of the resources have been designed to be delivered online.
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Academic Reading - 25 hours
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Academic Writing - 25 hours
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Writing - 25 hours
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Speaking - 25 hours
The Cambridge IELTS courses provide learners with the best possible chance of succeeding in the IELTS test.
Cambridge BULATS
BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) is an effective assessment tool which can assist companies and organisations to assess the language proficiency of current and aspiring employees.
BULATS is used by businesses in over 30 countries for recruitment, training, benchmarking and staff development.
Vital English and Cambridge ESOL
have developed two complementary BULATS preparation courses to assist BULATS candidates
during their test preparation stage.
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Course
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Hours of Learning
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100% Online
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50 hrs
- Reading & Listening (30 hours)
- Speaking (10 hours)
- Writing (10 hours)
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Blended
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50 hrs
- 20 hours face-to-face learning
- 30 hours online
Blended-delivery allows for more emphasis on the productive skills in the classroom component of the course.
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The courses are aimed at learners with an Intermediate to Advanced level of English.
Outcomes:
The course provides learners with the opportunity to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills whilst also building their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary specific to a business context.
By the end of the course learners are expected to be able to apply the skills and strategies taught throughout the course to:
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Successfully complete the BULATS test
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Successfully communicate in a work/business environment.
For further details go to www.bulats.org.