University College Birmingham

England, U.K

Jenny Hendy Jenny Hendy Kathryn Bell Kathryn Bell

Planning for the year ahead Programme Structure Timescales Life at UCB

6 months taught programme 6 months working in industry Improve English skills Meet new people and make friends Broaden skills and knowledgeDevelop confidence Increase future career prospects

Arrive in BirminghamArrive in Birmingham End of June / start of End of June / start of August 2013 August 2013

Pre – Sessional Summer English Pre – Sessional Summer English Programme Programme

11stst July – 6 September July – 6 September

Orientation Programme Orientation Programme 16 September – 20 16 September – 20 SeptemberSeptember

Induction and UniformInduction and Uniform 23 – 27 September23 – 27 SeptemberSemester 1 TuitionSemester 1 Tuition 30 September – 17 30 September – 17

January 2014 January 2014 Tuition can Include: English for Hospitality & TourismTuition can Include: English for Hospitality & Tourism Tourism DestinationsTourism Destinations Food, Beverage & Hospitality Studies Food, Beverage & Hospitality Studies Food Service practical classesFood Service practical classes

Customer Research Project Customer Research Project (including industry (including industry visits)visits)

January – FebruaryJanuary – February

Industrial PlacementIndustrial Placement February – August / February – August / SeptemberSeptember

Return to TaiwanReturn to Taiwan August / September 2014August / September 2014Additional language classes encouraged including Academic Additional language classes encouraged including Academic Reading, Writing Skills, Writing Practice, Pronunciation and Reading, Writing Skills, Writing Practice, Pronunciation and Conversation, Conversation, French, German, Italian and SpanishFrench, German, Italian and Spanish

6 week course 1 evening per week 2 hoursCost:£90

English Speaking Board 10 week course 2 hours a week Costs £35 Gives you a qualification to show your confidence in

presentation skills, role play, discussion and speaking in public.

Written English for Tourism 10 week course 2 hours a week Costs either £35 or £45 depending on level Gives you a qualification in writing tourism based documents –

itineraries, letters, memos, introductory talks.

• Prepare your CV / Resumé •Improve UK English• Black and white uniform • Meet and greet at Birmingham International Airport • Careers • Student Services • Language Support throughout the year.

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Examples of expenses Tuition Fees: £4,600 Includes Industrial Placement fees £200 A discount of £250 is offered if fees are paid in full = £4,350 Accommodation (Maltings x 24 weeks Sept - Feb = £2,280 Cambrian Hall x 24 weeks Sept - Feb = £1,824 + 24 weeks of accommodation if Hilton placement = Living Expenses = (approx) £2,000

Summer English Programme

Block 1. 1st July – 2nd August 2013 £1000 Accommodation £550 Total = £1550.

Block 2. 5th August – 9th September 2013 £1000 Accommodation £550 = £1550.

Student Accommodation

• The Maltings (10 minutes walk from the UCB campus – near the Mailbox centre of restaurants)

• Cambrian Hall (2 minutes walk from UCB

campus - across the road)

UCB Facilities

Placement in industry

Part – time jobs

COASTAL?

BIG CITIES? SMALL TOWNS?

RURAL?

LIVE IN? LIVE OUT?

Organising your placement

“Planning Your Placement” Guide

“Planning Your Placement” Questionnaire

Writing your CV / Interview Skills

‘How to behave appropriately in the workplace’

Events which give an opportunity to share experiences, network and integrate with fellow students.

Variety of visits, activities and social events including visits to some of the UK's most popular heritage and tourism attractions.

The visits are partially subsidised by UCB to provide all international students with the opportunity to participate in the events.

International Society

Orientation Programme • Tour of University facilities • Register with bank and police• Introduction to English study skills • Part Time Job Opportunities • Pre-enrolment paperwork•Meet other students and your lecturers• Cultural Visit

We look forward to welcoming you to UCB