British Learning Academy
Chichester University, College Lane, Chichester, England PO19 6PE, UK
British Learning Academy
The aim of the YEP course is to educate and inspire young students to become entrepreneurs through mentor based programmes that foster innovation, leadership skills, creativity and self confidence.
Our Vision is to empower youth to become entrepreneurs by engaging them in quality educational programmes that include instruction and mentoring designed to discover the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship; develop business acumen and communication skills and instil confidence to lead in a global environment.
Young Entrepreneurs will…
Have fun, make friends, learn cool stuff
Form a company to design, sell, create a product, with 2 business coaches to help them
Learn new skills in morning classes, do project work or activities in the afternoons
Create and produce a product
Plan, practise and get ready for market sales
Put their product on sale at Chichester market setting up market stalls to attract potential customers
Have a budget to manage and all profits will go to a charity
Participate to a ceremony awards and win prizes!
Be part of a ‘House’ competing for the BLA House Cup
Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 15 students |
Maximum | 15 students |
Age range | 11 - 18 years old |
Average | 15 years old |
British Learning Academy originated from Brockhurst and Marlston Houses, a preparatory school with over a hundred years of history.
Since 2011 the company has grown fast, widening its range of courses and including innovative project-based and business-oriented programmes for individuals, groups and multinational corporate clients.
At BLA we are committed to providing the best quality for every student – for a career without borders.
Our courses align with the CEFR European Framework and vary from Trinity, Cambridge and IELTS preparation and exam courses, to General English as well as a range of work-based practical English Courses.
At BLA, we emphasise learning through creativity, with a focus on fostering effective communication and teamwork amongst other transferable skills. We create a fun, stimulating and collaborative study environment.
Interactive programmes are designed so that students can develop and practise the language and skills required to communicate effectively in a range of international business contexts, preparing students for work in the industry and for a global career path.
British Learning Academy operates from two centres: Chichester University and Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools.
Chichester campus is 10 minutes walk from the town centre with its shops, cafes and restaurants.
Once a Roman settlement, Chichester is famous for its Cathedral, Festival Theatre, Roman city walls and much more. Students really enjoy spending their afternoons in the centre, shopping and sipping their coffees at Starbucks!
Chichester is also very close to Brighton and Portsmouth: full-day or half-day excursions to both destinations are often included in the package.
Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools is a private preparatory school and as such hosts, English children aged 4 to 14. During half terms and summer break its beautiful facilities are used by BLA for its language courses.
The closest town to the school is Newbury, a historic market town and the principal town in the west of Berkshire, famous for its rare medieval Cloth Hall and an adjoining half timbered granary as well as its many listed buildings.
Students are regularly taken into Newbury with the school bus to do their shopping and explore the town centre.
Oxford and Windsor are both easily reachable from Brockhurst and are typical weekend destinations for full-day excursions.
Chichester University campus is set in beautiful surroundings, with plenty of green space to relax.
Founded by William Otter, Bishop of Chichester, in 1839 the campus offers a combination of attractive, historic buildings together with excellent, modern facilities.
In Summer 2012, a major refurbishment of the building was completed to further enhance resources and introduce a café, complete with ample social study areas. This award-winning, modern facility has an extensive and regularly refreshed library, complete with a large range of books, papers and journals.
On campus, there is a large refectory (a buzzing meeting point at mealtimes), and a smaller café for students and staff called Holts.
The campus is equipped with very spacious classrooms and auditoriums, outdoor spaces, two indoor gyms, rock climbing wall, football pitches, tennis courts, and many communal areas where students can gather after lessons.
Bedrooms are all modern and well equipped. They are single study rooms with a wash hand basin, wardrobe and desk in the room. Bathroom facilities are shared between six people, with a ratio of 1:3.
Bathrooms and communal spaces are cleaned daily, bed linens and towels are changed weekly. Laundry service is available on campus. There is free Wi-fi all around the Uni.
The closest airport is Gatwick. A shuttle service is available upon request.
BLA has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in UK. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.
The nationality and age mix at British Learning Academy varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 15. In the summer, the average age is 15.
BLA teaches students from all over the world, including:
British Learning Academy operates from two centres: Chichester University and Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools.
Chichester campus is 10 minutes walk from the town centre with its shops, cafes and restaurants.
Once a Roman settlement, Chichester is famous for its Cathedral, Festival Theatre, Roman city walls and much more. Students really enjoy spending their afternoons in the centre, shopping and sipping their coffees at Starbucks!
Chichester is also very close to Brighton and Portsmouth: full day or half day excursions to both destinations are often included in the package.
Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools is a private preparatory school. During half terms and summer break its beautiful facilities are used by BLA for its language courses.
The closest town to the school is Newbury, a historic market town and the principal town in the west of Berkshire, famous for its rare medieval Cloth Hall and an adjoining half-timbered granary as well as its many listed buildings.
Students are regularly taken into Newbury with the school bus to do their shopping and explore the town centre.
Oxford and Windsor are both easily reachable from Brockhurst and are typical weekend destinations for full-day excursions together with London.
Beautiful experience, staff and teachers always helpful, valid and prepared. The campus is modern and rooms are big. I had a loads of fun with my new friends and the food was also good! I recommend it!
Show details » Read more...The experience in the British Learning Academy was unique. with the class I felt at ease because it has been easy to make friend. The teachers was very nice and good. The best thing was the location because it was very quite and tidy . The facilities were cozy and clean, in fact, I found myself well in the house. The activities were fantastic, both in the afternoon and in the evening. I hope to redo this wonderful experience and spend another two weeks like this.
Show details » Read more...Amazing experience!
I enjoyed every aspect of it.
The location was great, rooms were very comfortable and clean and the staff was very friendly and attentive.
Teachers were tried their best to help each one to get further and my English has improved very much while having fun (not like a school in Italy!!!)
Also, Making and selling t-shirts was a good opportunity to know other students & make friends.
I would definitely recommend it!!!!
I really liked my time at the campus in Chichester. I fell very independent with my own room and timetable to respect. The campus is beautiful very big and green, full of sports fields and the location was great. I really liked Chichester with the Cathedral and the old town. My teacher was very nice and funny. She made us study a lot and my English improved a lot.
The team leaders were awesome and we had a lot of fun with the activities they planned for us. Zombie night was my favourite! The food was not my favourite but I like to try food different from Austrian food!
The course was very innovative, the teachers and activity leaders were awesome and the experience was inspiring.
When I booked the Entrepreneurs programme I wasn't quite sure to what to expect. Perhaps some course that explained English business terminology and business practices. Instead we were immersed in a real business from day one. We have to design produce and sell T-shirts to real customers by the end of the two week's course.
I learned so much about business, the English working culture and my English improved a lot. I was using the language to do things, rather than just going to a boring english lesson!!!
Chichester is small but beautiful, with my friends I would go to Starbucks often in the afternoon. So many activities were organised every afternoon and evening. It was great!
The campus is surrounded by a park and very big. Full of students coming from different countries. We were busy all day long with lessons in the morning and doing activities and sports with friendly and funny team leaders every afternoon and after dinner. My teacher was great and we were doing loads of conversation so I improved my English. We also made t-shirts during afternoon laboratories and sold them at the local market. I was so happy to be able to speak to locals and sell t- shirts like a real business man! I would love to go back! The rooms very single so there was a lot of space for my suitcase and clothes.
Show details » Read more...My experience at the British Learning Academy was excellent. Not only I improved my English, but I had the chance to meet people from lots of different places and found new friends.
The classes were always engaging and fun, focused on conversational and writing skills, grammar and reading but also full of information about the British culture. The teachers were very friendly and approachable, but, at the same time, very professional.
The school was located in the English countryside but also close to the seaside and the lovely town of Chichester. This made the experience very special, as we had the chance to do lots of outdoor activities as well as getting to know all about the history of the town.
During the weekends, we went on trips all around England : we visited London, Oxford, Cambridge, Stonehenge, Salisbury and even the Isle of Wight! The staff accompanying us would guide us throughout the day around the most interesting places and give us insights on them.
The team leaders would organize after school activities with competitions, talent shows, excursions, sports tournaments..we never had a boring day!
The campus and facilities were excellent and the food was always really good!!
All the staff in the school was ready to help you with any issue that you might had and they made our stay in the school wonderful!
I would recommend the British Learning Academy to wants to learn English but also wants to have a unique experience that will never forget!
Student residences are more suitable for an independent student, who is looking for clean, basic accommodation at an economic price. All students must be 6 - 30. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about student residence accommodation
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from BLA. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.
If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 25 when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Chichester based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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