Cardiff Sixth Form College Summer School
Description of Cardiff Sixth Form College Summer School
- Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
- Age of students: 15 years and over
- Type of program: joint (mixed)
- Type of accommodation: residences (boarding house)
- Language of instruction: English.
Known not only in Britain, but all over the world, the private Cardiff Sixth Form College (CFSC) is considered the best in A-level teaching (graduate program preparing students for enrollment in universities). Thus, in 2011, 98% of graduates received the highest A-B grades, and in 2013 Cardiff Sixth Form College became the first in the British rating, which included 315 private schools: the results of A-level and other final examinations were taken into account.
The college opens the doors for students aged 16-19 and works on a system of mixed education. Every Cardiff teacher Sixth Form College has at least 15 years of successful, fruitful work: many of them act as authors of textbooks and teaching aids, work in examining commissions.
Special summer programs at the Cardiff Sixth Form College (CSFC) are effective courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine, as well as universal academic courses that will help stundents enroll in prestigious universities such as Cambridge and Oxford.
What is the camper-to-staff ratio, and how are behavioral issues managed?
We maintain a low camper-to-staff ratio to ensure personalized attention and supervision. Our staff members are trained to handle behavioral issues with patience, understanding, and appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Cardiff Sixth Form College Summer School
Summer Academic English (Academic Program)
A special universal program for students from all over the world who want to study at the best educational institutions in the UK: GCSE, A-level and university courses. Duration of program can be from 2 to 4 weeks, and the Academic Program blocks can serve as additions for other summer, specialized programs.
The program consists of an intensive English course and the study of basic, key academic subjects. The language course will help quickly and in a complex to improve all basic skills:
- Grammar
- Reading
- Auditing (listening comprehension)
- Vocabulary (active expansion of vocabulary)
- Written speech
- Oral speech (spoken English)
- Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
- Improve communication skills.
The list of compulsory academic disciplines includes mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and economics.
Such a summer course will not only significantly deepen and broaden the students' knowledge - they will be able to get acquainted with the British color, mentality and traditions, and also to learn the peculiarities of the local educational system and in the future it will be easier to adapt to the rules of British educational institutions.
Students arrive on campus until July 22, the education itself (Oxford Preparation and Medical School Preparation) is conducted from July 23 to August 3 (two-week course). Education on the classical Academic Program is more flexible:
- Beginning of classes: July 23, July 30, August 6
- Course duration: 2, 3 or 4 weeks.
Tuition fee in the summer camp depends on the chosen program and its duration:
- Oxford 2 weeks = £ 2900
- Oxbridge Preparation (2 weeks) + Academic (1 week) = 3630 £
- Medical School 2 weeks = 2900 £, 2 weeks + 1 week Academic = 3630 £, 2 weeks + 2 weeks Academic = 4150 £
- Academic Summer Program: 2 weeks = 2340 £, 3 weeks = 3160 £, 4 weeks = 3840 £.
Summer Course of Medicine (English for Medical Professions, Medical School Preparation)
A special program for high school students, high school graduates who plan to enter British universities for programs in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine. The summer course will help students to more deeply study the priority disciplines, better understand the chosen field and prepare for intensive, complex training at the university. Specialists of Cardiff Sixth Form College will help students to choose the appropriate institution and the course they need, will consult on the dates of admission, the requirements of the admission committee, the timing of the exams, etc. The duration of the program is 2 weeks.
The main blocks and directions of the summer training course:
- mathematics
- natural Sciences
- introduction to the British health system
- training in writing a motivation letter, resume
- conducting trial interviews, interviews (preparation for a meeting with the admission committee)
- preparation for specialized medical exams - UKCAT and BMAT
- review and comparison of medical universities, faculties and programs, study requirements for admission
- specialized practical classes - analogues of university seminars on medical topics.
Students arrive on campus until July 22, the training itself (Oxford Preparation and Medical School Preparation) is conducted from July 23 to August 3 (two-week course). Training on the classical Academic Program is more flexible:
- Beginning of classes: July 23, July 30, August 6
- Course duration: 2, 3 or 4 weeks.
The cost of training in the summer camp depends on the chosen program and its duration:
- Oxford 2 weeks = £ 2900
- Oxbridge Preparation (2 weeks) + Academic (1 week) = 3630 £
- Medical School 2 weeks = 2900 £, 2 weeks + 1 week Academic = 3630 £, 2 weeks + 2 weeks Academic = 4150 £
- Academic Summer Program: 2 weeks = 2340 £, 3 weeks = 3160 £, 4 weeks = 3840 £.
Preparation for Oxford and Cambridge Preparation (Oxford and Cambridge Preparation)
A summer course for the most ambitious and motivated students who want to take a student path in such legendary universities as Oxford or Cambridge, London School of Economics, Imperial College London, University College London, Durham University and other educational strongholds in the UK. The duration of the course is 2 weeks.
The course significantly improves all academic skills of students:
- writing, creating an expanded academic essay
- Effective reading, working with various sources and competent notes
- critical and analytical thinking
- practice in interviews and interviews, etc.
Language skills and abilities are also actively developing:
- Grammar
- Reading
- Auditing (listening comprehension)
- Vocabulary (active expansion of vocabulary)
- Written speech
- Oral speech (spoken English)
- Phonetics (correct pronunciation, accent correction)
- Improve communication skills.
The course will help students understand why these higher education institutions are considered the best in Britain and the world: what are their key features and merits, how do they differ among themselves, which one is best suited to each particular student, how will the admission process and the enrollment procedure take place. All teachers of the course have a lot of experience in preparing students for Oxbridge: in 2014, 19 graduates of Cardiff Sixth Form College successfully continued their education in selected universities.
Students arrive on campus until July 22, the training itself (Oxford Preparation and Medical School Preparation) is conducted from July 23 to August 3 (two-week course). Training on the classical Academic Program is more flexible:
- Beginning of classes: July 23, July 30, August 6
- Course duration: 2, 3 or 4 weeks.
The cost of training in the summer camp depends on the chosen program and its duration:
- Oxford 2 weeks = £ 2900
- Oxbridge Preparation (2 weeks) + Academic (1 week) = 3630 £
- Medical School 2 weeks = 2900 £, 2 weeks + 1 week Academic = 3630 £, 2 weeks + 2 weeks Academic = 4150 £
- Academic Summer Program: 2 weeks = 2340 £, 3 weeks = 3160 £, 4 weeks = 3840 £.
Accommodation, meals, prices
All students of summer programs live in their own residences of the college: they are cozy, comfortable single rooms with private facilities, equipped with everything necessary. The boarding three meals a day is organized in a common spacious dining room: a balanced diet with lots of vegetables and fruits, diet dishes, fresh baked goods and drinks is provided.
Activities and sports
Activities Cardiff Sixth Form College Summer School
On weekends and after school (in the evenings, in the afternoon hours) students will find a rich program of interesting, exciting, educational extra-curricular activities. The groups go on excursions around the capital's Cardiff and London, inspect the huge Bristol Zoo and other themed entertainment parks, arrange barbeque parties, and engage in arts and crafts studios.
Facilities and equipment at Cardiff Sixth Form College Summer School
The Cardiff Sixth Form College is located in the capital of Wales, in the hospitable old Cardiff, very close to the city center. Basically the shuttle service is organized from Bristol and Cardiff airports (30-40 minutes), London airports can be reached by train or taxi.
Cardiff is a famous important trade port on the coast of Bristol Bay (it goes to the Atlantic Ocean): it is considered one of the best British cities for ecology and quality of life, the level of people's happiness, security and hospitality. There are a lot of historical monuments and sights, museums and art galleries, shopping and entertainment centers, shops and cafes: it's in Cardiff that many famous films are shot (for example, "Doctor Who" or the sensational series "Sherlock"). A separate pride of Cardiff is the Millennium Stadium, which hosted the main football matches during the 2012 Olympics.
In the college itself, the equipment and equipment were made in compliance with the most demanding and strict British standards:
- spacious and bright classes for classes, classrooms and lectures with the necessary equipment
- modern scientific and practical laboratories
- extensive libraries
- own music studio
- Glee Club
- David Lloyd Leisure Club with several zones and state-of-the-art equipment for classes
- gym with power zone
- tennis courts
- Numerous playgrounds (indoor and outdoor) for individual education and team games
- pools - indoor and outdoor.
Admission dates and extra charges
Students arrive on campus until July 22, the education itself (Oxford Preparation and Medical School Preparation) is conducted from July 23 to August 3 (two-week course). Education on the classical Academic Program is more flexible:
- Beginning of classes: July 23, July 30, August 6
- Course duration: 2, 3 or 4 weeks.
Tuition fee in the summer camp depends on the chosen program and its duration:
- Oxford 2 weeks = £ 2900
- Oxbridge Preparation (2 weeks) + Academic (1 week) = 3630 £
- Medical School 2 weeks = 2900 £, 2 weeks + 1 week Academic = 3630 £, 2 weeks + 2 weeks Academic = 4150 £
- Academic Summer Program: 2 weeks = 2340 £, 3 weeks = 3160 £, 4 weeks = 3840 £.
These prices are already included in:
- on the selected course (20 lessons per week)
- accommodation and meals (college residence, full board)
- excursion, leisure and entertainment (events every evening)
- Russian-speaking curator
- round trip.
The indicated cost is not included and is paid additionally:
- Registration fee
- Air tickets in both directions
- Compulsory medical insurance
- Personal pocket expenses
- Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
- Consular fee (paid at the Embassy).
Extras:
- Transfer (one way)
- Study materials
- Visa fees
- Guardianship
- Flight tickets
- Medical insurance
- Registration fee (for a programme/course) 250 GBP
- Deposit for a course/programme 9500 GBP
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Cardiff Sixth Form College Summer School
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
