Filton
College, Bristol
The Location
Filton College is situated in the northern part of Bristol,
the largest city in the south-west of England. It is an attractive,
modern, multi-cultural city with excellent leisure facilities.
Bristol is also very accessible: London is only a couple of
hours away by train or coach and there are very good transport
links to the rest of the country.
The
College
Filton College has around 2,500 full-time students, including
over 200 international students from more than 46 different
countries. In September 2005 we opened a £17.5 million
WISE (West of England Institute of Specialist Education) campus
designed to accommodate the Bristol Academy of Sport, the South
West Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Bristol School of Art.
We have excellent new facilities for teaching, learning and
tutorial support and guidance for students including:
- A
library and learning resource centre with state-of-the-art
IT facilities
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A new £3million A Level Centre
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New Animal Care & Veterinary Nursing centre at the Bristol
Zoo Gardens
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Student social area, restaurants and coffee shops
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New 250-seat theatre
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Extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities
Extensive
course choice:
Our English as a Foreign Language courses are accredited by
the British Council and have an excellent reputation, preparing
students for all the major EFL and Business English exams.
They are taught by an enthusiastic team of well-qualified
and experienced teachers. International students can also
follow full-time courses alongside home students, with English
language support if necessary. We offer many different A levels
and an International Foundation Programme for preparation
for entry to university. We also offer a wide range of vocational
courses from National Diploma up to HND level, such as Art
& Design, Photography, Travel & Tourism, Performing
Arts and Sports Studies.
Student
support:
We provide a comprehensive pre-arrival and induction programme
to ensure that students are well-prepared for study in the
UK. On arrival, students are allocated a personal tutor who
will provide ongoing support to give the best chance of success.
We also have experienced staff to help with visa issues, accommodation,
careers guidance and counselling.
Social
programme:
Students can choose to participate in an exciting range of
day-trips, weekend visits, social events, and activities.
Many of these are included in the tuition fees or are offered
at greatly reduced prices.
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