Billy Blue English School
  
General Info
 
Website: www.billyblue.com.au

Billy Blue English School provides quality English language teaching in an international study environment, and the warm individual attention which only a small school can offer. 
 
Our classes are serious but enjoyable, focusing on the individual needs of the students in the group. Students come from all over the world to study at Billy Blue English School to create a lively international learning community. We have a maximum of 15 students per class, with some classes being as small as 6 students, and personal attention and support is always assured.
 
At Billy Blue English School, there is an average of 21 hours per week of classes and students are expected to complete Self Study for a further 4 hours per week. 
 
See a sample timetable: http://www.billyblue.com.au/english/course.html#sample
 
Billy Blue English School's Job Workshop provides our Working Holiday and Student Visa students with assistance and advice (Resume Writing Skills, Interview Skills, Where to look for Jobs etc) on obtaining casual, part-time employment during their studies.
 

English Courses:
 
 
- General Intensive English (2 - 52 weeks)
- Cambridge Exam Preparation (12 weeks) - FCE and CAE
- English for Academic Purposes (12 - 24 weeks) - with Direct Entry (no IELTS required) to a range of academic institutes
- Graphic Arts Bridging Program (12 weeks)
- Hotel Management Bridging Program (12 weeks)
- English for Hospitality & Tourism (10 week modules) - with Direct Entry (no IELTS required) to Le Cordon Bleu, Sydney campus
 

English Course Fees (2004):
 
 
Enrolment fee – A$200
Overseas Student Health Cover – depends on length of visa
 
Tuition fees (all courses except Cambridge):
- A$340 per week (1-19 weeks)
- A$310 per week (20-39 weeks)
- A$290 per week (40+ weeks)
 
Materials fee – A$40 (per enrolment)
 
Tuition fees (Cambridge Exam Preparation):
A$4506 per course (12 weeks)
 
Exam fees – A$335 (FCE) / A$340 (CAE) – includes texts & study retreat
 

English Course Dates:
 
 
General Intensive English / English for Academic Purposes - Every 4 weeks
Bridging Programs - 29 March & 4 October 2004
Cambridge Examination Preparation - 22 March & 20 September 2004
 
English School Application form:
 

 

Location

We are located in the heart of leafy North Sydney, just a few minutes across the Sydney Harbour Bridge from downtown Sydney.

Billy Blue Group includes William Blue International Hotel Management School, Billy Blue School of Graphic Arts and Billy Blue English School all in the one campus.

See our map online: www.billyblue.com.au/bbmap.pdf
 

Accommodation

We can arrange for you:
- homestay with an Australian family (within 30 minutes by public transport from our School)
- other accommodation on request (guesthouses, lodges, apartments, hostels, hotels)

Fees:
Placement fee – A$200
Homestay – A$215 per week (single room)
(A$240 per week – 16 & 17 years)

We also arrange Airport transfer for A$99 one way.
 
 

Visa information
 
Student Visa holders are able, once they have commenced their studies in Australia, to apply for Work Permission. Our Reception staff will assist you with documents for this application.

A Student Visa with Work Permission allows you to work up to 20 hours per week in part-time, casual work, provided all the attendance (minimum 80%) and coursework requirements of the course of study are met. 

For current information on students visas to Australia, see the Australian Immigration website: www.immi.gov.au - or contact your nearest Australian Embassy or Consulate to ensure that you are able to satisfy student visa application requirements, before you proceed with your plans for study in Australia.
 
 

Hope to see you soon at Billy Blue!!