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1 One of the UK’s most vibrant seaside cities
2 Hip and relaxed, with two universities
3 New state of the art city centre school
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Nigel Addison Principal
Stephen Pilton Head of English
Sara Foster College Services Manager
Sofia Huang Student Services Officer
Annika Lewis Accommodation Officer
People you’ll meet
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Train Station
Coach Station
SChool Brighton College and residence
Cinema
Theatre
The i360
Shopping Mall
High street
Royal Pavilion
Library
Swimming pool
Brighton Palace Pier
Supermarket
Medical centre
College facilitiesSpacious classrooms
Interactive whiteboards
Computer Learning Centre
Library resources
On-site cafeteria
On-site residence with en suite rooms
On-site laundry facilities
Wireless internet access
Food is freshly prepared for the on-site Courtyard Café every day
The on-site cafeteria is spacious and welcoming
The college has been purpose-built with high environmental standards
Accommodation
Brighton’s striking reception area full of art and design, unique skate stools, and a customised Kings Lambretta
Brighton is located in central Brighton in a vibrant area near shops and cafes
There are lots of modern interior design details
Brighton school is a brand new state-of-the-art college with an on-site student residence and cafeteria. Located in the vibrant, student-centred and recently regenerated London Road area of the city, it enjoys close proximity to shops, restaurants, and transport hubs, and is opposite one of Brighton’s most popular parks.
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Brighton
English Plus Business and Digital Media
Course structure and content
Included in the price
In the mornings, students have lessons in General English, to improve the overall level of their English language.
In the afternoons they are part of a specialised Business English class with a focus on digital media and new technologies. All relevant aspects of English in a business and digital media context are covered. This includes general business terminology, giving presentations and pitches and other aspects of business communication. Students are encouraged to explore specific areas related to digital media.
Skills developed
1. Language:à Reading à Writingà Listening à Speakingà Comprehension à Grammarà Vocabulary à Pronunciation
2. Business and Digital Media Social media marketing; web development; and the use of creative technologies in a commercial context.
3. Business case-studyPresentation, pitch and report.
Sample timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday9.00 – 10.30 General English General English General English General English General English
11.00 – 12.30 General English General English General English General English General English
13.30 – 15.00 Discussion: how is an awareness of user experience vital to the success of digital media?, Vocabulary: usability, accessibility, human-computer interaction, information architecture and associated technical language to describe elements of user experience design
Grammar: describing the process of concept to design. (past, present, future, predicting) Skills: Interpreting a brief: How can the elements be interpreted in different ways? How can the language used help minimise misinterpretation?
Educational visit: Visit to local web design company.Introduction to the structure and roles of an established web design business. How do the roles interact and work together effectively? Who has the biggest impact on final product? Designers or Programmers?
Project management: Groups work to produce a pitch for Digital design contracts. Using your own experience and knowledge gained from the course, how can you effectively communicate your vision of how to most effectively meet the suggested brief?How is a timeline created and monitored. What are the aspects of your critical path analysis?
Free time
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Who is this course for?
This course is designed for students who either work in the digital media or creative industries now, or plan to in the future. It will help support specific language development in a wide variety of business contexts, with particular focus on the vocabulary used in the areas of new media, digital communication and creative technologies.
Key Facts
Start dates: 2, 29 January, 26 February, 26 March, 23 April, 21 May, 18 June, 16 July, 13 August, 10 September, 8 October 2018 Locations offered:
Level: Kings Level 4 (Lower Intermediate) Length: Minimum 2 weeks (no maximum) Lessons: 28 lessons (21 hours) per week — 20 language lessons per week (15 hours), 8 Business and Digital Media lessons per week (6 hours). In addition, 6 hours (minimum) per week of independent work on course projects Minimum age: 16 Average age range: 18 – 30 Maximum class size: 14 Learning outcomes: à Fluency of English production and
development of receptive skillsà Development of specialised business and
digital media knowledgeà Practical experience of a UK creative
industries business
à 28 lessons per weekà Welcome Information Packà Placement test on arrival, weekly progress
tests and regular homeworkà Teaching materials and use of coursebookà Use of Computer Learning Centreà Access to ClassMate online learning
à Wireless internet in Collegeà Optional weekly lecture programmeà Optional weekly guided self-study sessionsà Regular accompanied visits to companies
and financial institutionsà Two free social activities per weekà End-of-course certificate
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Creative Brighton
This course gives students an insight into the structure and working practices of the digital media industries in one of the most exciting and creative locations in the UK. It provides the opportunity to see how one of the fastest growing global industries functions in a real-life context
Developing skills and networking
Students can use the connections they make in class and outside to build an effective network of industry contacts. The new media and creative industries are built on the natural connectivity of digital media — we encourage students to get themselves known to professionals in the UK and beyond.
Module Details
The English Plus Business and Digital Media course consists of 3 modules of 4 weeks, and the module content is listed below. Please note, slight variations to module content may occur
Module 1 Social media, marketing and digital strategy
à What makes an effective marketing website?à Comparison and evaluation of
web-based marketingà Brandingà Global cultures of advertisingà Growth of Social Media advertising and the
changing cosumer behaviour – The power of the consumer
Module 2 New technologies, and communication systems
1. Communicationà What makes a good communicator?à What is the role of technology in the new kind
of communication2. Growth of digital mediaà What can it do which more traditional forms
of communication can’t do?
3. How will digital media look in the future?à What challenges are new technologies
facing? à What does the future look like?à Does Digital media give us better information,
or just more information? à What skills does the new consumer
have to have?à VR and AR
Module 3 Creative software and the digital media workplace
1. New roles in the industryà The role of UX and developers 2. Software developments à Analysis of creative packages and functions — what do people expect from creative software? 3. Working in the Digital media industryà Jobs in the creative industry – creating copy to creating visual content
Module start dates 2018
Module name Start dateSocial Media, Marketing and Digital Strategy
26 February, 21 May, 13 August
New Technologies and Communication Systems
2 January, 26 March, 18 June, 10 September
Creative Software and the Digital Media Workplace
29 January, 23 April, 16 July, 8 October
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Lessons per week
1 28
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4 21*
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Entry fromKings Level
Lessons per week
5 – 7 20/28
Compact Course
This is a broad General English course which is specifically designed to improve your overall language skills whilst giving plenty of free time to explore your new city location.
Entry fromKings Level
Lessons per week
2 20
English Plus Business and Finance
This course will improve your English skills for a wide range of business and financial contexts. It combines General English with specialist Business and Finance-related topics and the option to prepare for the Cambridge BEC exam.
Entry fromKings Level
Lessons per week
4 28
IELTS Preparation
This course has 28 lessons per week which include Special Interest Groups in IELTS preparation. It develops your general language skills while also providing specialist preparation for the IELTS exam.
Entry fromKings Level
Lessons per week
4 28
Diploma of English
This long-term course is the best value way to achieve real fluency. You can gain specific subject knowledge through Special Interest Groups or can even study a specialist semester designed for university entry or professional development.
Entry fromKings Level
Lessons per week
1 28
English Plus Business and Digital Media
This course is designed for students who either work in the digital media or creative industries now, or plan to in the future. It will help support specific language development in a wide variety of business contexts, with particular focus on the vocabulary used in the areas of new media, digital communication and creative technologies.
Entry fromKings Level
Lessons per week
4 28
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*Plus additional independentstudy/ homework
*Plus additional independentstudy/ homework
Sample Social activitiesTennis
Basketball
Football training and matches
Volleyball
Cinema
Shopping
Restaurant evenings
Badminton
Tenpin bowling
Football matches —Brighton and Hove Albion
Drama workshop
Theatre
Live Music
Cultural events
Sample activities calendar (click image or follow QR in bottom right corner to view current activities calendar)
Sample Clubs and SocietiesStudent Council
Kings Enterprise
Debating Society
Textiles Club
Performing Arts
Photography Society
Culture Club
Science in the News
Guitar Club
College life and community LOCATION FACTFILE ENGLISH
Area surrounding the collegeRestaurants, cafes and bars
Shops
Supermarket
Cinema
Banks
Park
Typical excursionsLondon
Lewes
Seven Sisters Country Park
Isle of Wight
Arundel Castle
Brighton Marina
South Downs National Park
Royal Tonbridge Wells
Brighton and Hove Albion football matches
Out and about in Brighton
The Brighton museum is full of fascinating historic pieces, and is free for local residents and students
Brighton pier is a must-visit landmark
Churchill Square shopping centre offers all the big brand high-street names
There is always something going on in this vibrant city
The Brighton Pavilion is a striking building well worth a visit
Cycling is popular in Brighton with a great seafront cycle path
The Level park is situated directly opposite the college
The vibrant North Laine shopping district
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Distances to important landmarksTrain station (Brighton) 7 min walk
Train station (London Road) 11 min walk
Beach 15 min walk
i360 tower 25 min walk
Main shopping centre (Churchill Square)
20 min walk
Gatwick Airport 25 min train
London 50 min train
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Accommodation
Student Residence
Our on-site residence at Kings Brighton spans the top two floors of the college. The residence features single, en suite bedrooms with communal student lounges that offer great views over the Level Park. A secure entrance that is separate to the main college reception enables students to access their accommodation outside of school hours
Homestay
Homestay is a great way to experience multi-cultural Britain and feel part of UK home life. We have a range of homestay hosts in Brighton (retired people, professional couples, single parents and families) who would all like to welcome you into their home. As a new member of the home you will take part in the normal routine of life. You will probably meet other members of the household, as well as friends and neighbours. This will be a good chance to practise your English.
Every homestay is carefully inspected by our accommodation team and checked on a regular basis to ensure they exceed the minimum requirements of our students.
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