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Age: 16+
Academic level: 11 years of schooling completed with a good school report
English Language level: IELTS 4.0+ / TOEFL (Internet) 45+
Course length: 1 or 2 terms
Hours in class: 25-30 hours per week
Entry dates: September, January
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Study Abroad (High School Programme)
Study Abroad is ideal for...
Students who want to experience one or more terms living and studying in the UK and earn credit for these studies back home. You have the flexibility to design your own study programme by selecting options from a wide range of subject areas.
- 3-5 subjects studied over 1 - 2 terms
- Assessment takes place via coursework or exams depending on how long you stay
- Full time, intensive course
- Flexible start dates and subject choices
- Students interested in art and design have the opportunity to study in one of the UK’s leading art & design schools (CSVPA)
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An unforgettable cultural and educational experience
We know that you may only have one or two terms to experience life in a UK college, so we want you to be inspired by our teachers – and our country!
Our small class sizes mean that every student receives individual attention from our highly qualified staff, many of whom have university doctorates and are experts in their field.
Our high educational standards achieve exceptional results, with students progressing to The Times Top 10 University destinations, including Cambridge, Warwick, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, Durham, York.
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Take part in popular British sports and activities - with time to sightsee!
As well as working hard, we also want you to have fun! In addition to formal study, our colleges offer a broad range of extra-curricular activities which include:- Weekend excursions to places of interest throughout the UK
- Wide choice of sports facilities close by
- regular outings to theatres, concerts, adventure parks and bowling
- good college social life including film nights, debates, cultural evenings, parties and dancing
We offer a unique study support programme
Our students succeed because of the unique study support we provide, including:
- Individual Learning plans: tailored specifically for you, targets are set and achievements measured to ensure you achieve your goals and reach your potential.
- Free and unlimited supplementary tuition: if you work hard, we will provide as much supplementary tuition as you may need – absolutely free.
- Weekly assessment and monitoring: a key to your success, these enable you to check your learning, revisit areas of weakness and be completely comfortable under exam situations.
- Carefully balanced teaching methods: you will benefit from a variety of carefully chosen teaching methods that match your preferred learning style and prepare you for university.
- Study skills support: our Cambridge centre offers a fully integrated programme of language support, memory enhancement, mind mapping, speed reading and brain training. With our support, reading speed, recall and memory can be increased by 40% and creative thinking by 200%.
- Daily meetings with your Personal Tutor: for regular support and guidance.
- Extensive support network: extending beyond the academic, our network of support and extra-curricular activities build independent, mature and caring individuals.
Subject options
You can choose from up to five subjects from the options below, which will each be studied for 4 hours per week.
For non-native English language speakers, one of those options will be specialist Academic English language support, covering speaking, listening, writing and reading as well as cultural awareness and study skills.
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Jefferson de Almeida
Jefferson Felipe de Almeida, Brazil
"I really like it here - it's like a big city in a small city, there's everything you need but in a small space. It's a city made for students and it attracts people from all over the world which means I never feel alone.
For me, the most unique thing about CATS is the small class sizes. I get a lot more personal attention here than I am used to in Brazil, and with so few students to a teacher, it means I don't fall behind if I don't understand. Seeing my Personal Tutor everyday is really useful too, it helps me make the most of my time here."
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College Principal
Jonathan Ullmer, MA LRAM F . Coll.P ACP Dip Arts NPQH
Jonathan is Principal of CATS Canterbury.
"My work includes academic provision, welfare and staff development.
I have enjoyed working with a range of schools, Colleges and Universities on teaching methodology and approaches for over 25 years and have published a range of work during this time. I have been involved in Government projects on raising achievement with young people and have received a number of awards for work in education.
I also enjoy sailing and have studied at universities in France, Canada and the UK. I am married with two young children and believe passionately in the power of education to change lives."
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Head of CSVPA
Chris Maughan, MSIAD
Chris is Head of Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts.
"I have been exhibiting as a visual artist since I was 14 years old gaining my first commission at the age of 15. High profile clients include Saatchi and Saatchi and the BBC and of many TV characters the most notable of which is Nobby the Sheep.
For me, the most rewarding aspect of my current role is helping students fulfill their artistic ambitions with a team of dedicated and experienced tutors"
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Tutor of Italian
Dr Anna Giovannantonio
Anna is Tutor of Italian Language and Culture at CATS Cambridge.
"I am an Italian native speaker. After achieving a first class MA Degree in Modern Languages and Literature at the University of Naples, in the South of Italy, I went to live in the North of Italy, near Lake Maggiore, where I taught English language and literature and German.
Since coming to England in 1998, I have taught Italian as a foreign language in English schools and worked as a private tutor and as an examinations supervisor in several colleges of the University of Cambridge. I am also an examiner for the Oral Italian Speaking exams."
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