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2010 - Issue 2 |
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Anglo-Continental’s Test of English for Aviation Personnel (TEAP) is accepted by a number of aviation authorities, including the UK Civil Aviation Authority. It is widely used to assess the language competence of pilots and air traffic controllers in line with the ICAO Language Proficiency Rating Scale. Anglo-Continental has partner TEAP test centres in Greece, Spain and Portugal. For further details, please visit our website: http://www.anglo-continental.com/en/uk/courses/Aviation/aviation-test.htm  Visit to the House of Commons
On Wednesday 3 March 2010, Anglo-Continental visited the House of Commons to meet with around 80 English language school representatives from across the UK and a number of MPs, including Robert Syms, Sir John Butterfill, David Lepper and Shadow Immigration Minister, Damian Green, to discuss the recent changes to the student visa system. The MPs who were present were very supportive and promised to continue to highlight the sector’s point of view in Parliament.
In January 2010, Anglo-Continental received a letter of congratulations from TOEFL commending the school and our staff for a year of successful test administration. Anglo-Continental now ranks amongst those with the highest test completion rates in the Education Testing Service (ETS) network.
Anglo-Continental is offering you the opportunity to attend free English lessons at the school on Thursday evenings (17.00 – 19.00 hours) until 10 June 2010. The lessons are taught by English teachers in training and attendance certificates can be awarded. Everyone is welcome and these lessons are a great opportunity to meet new people, to practise speaking in English and to learn new vocabulary. For further details, please visit: http://www.anglo-continental.com/en/uk/Free-lessons.html
The UK Border Agency has introduced some important changes to the student visa system. If a student wishes to apply for a General Student Visa, he or she will now need to be allocated a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number, instead of receiving a visa letter. Anglo-Continental is on the Tier 4 Register of Sponsors with an A (Trusted) Rating and can issue CAS numbers to potential students. Other changes include an increase in the minimum level of course which can be taught to students on a General Student Visa (now set at B2 CEFR level) and a reduction in the number of hours a student on a General Student Visa can work (10 hours per week). Students who are below level B1 CEFR can still apply to come to study at the school for 6 months or less using a Student Visitor Visa letter. For the latest information from the UK Border Agency, please visit: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ Anglo-Continental Events: Pancake Day and Horse Racing Event
Pancake Day - On Thursday 18 February, a Pancake Afternoon was held at the school to celebrate Pancake Day. Student and staff teams raced each other across the school restaurant while flipping pancakes in frying pans. A competition was also held to find out who could flip the most pancakes in one minute! Horse Racing Afternoon - On Thursday 18 March, Anglo-Continental held a Horse Racing Afternoon, with competitions such as "Guess the Winning Horse" and Space Hopper races across the gardens. The fastest team of hopping "horses" won prizes! To view photographs and films from our events, please visit http://www.anglo-continental.com/en/uk/news-links.html
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Anglo-Continental, 29-35 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6NA, England Email: newsletter@anglo-continental.com © Anglo-Continental Educational Group 2010 |
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