New joiners

Wether you are a complete beginner or have learnt Spanish before, we have a group for you

Enrolment

Check our latest term dates, how to enrol in a new and established group, fees and direct debits

Timetable

View our full current timetable, re-enrol online or book a trial class! 

Our classes

• are for small groups of students with fully trained and mostly native speaking teachers

• Classes for 4 students are 1hr , for 5-8 students are 1hr30min 

• Classrooms lessons take place either at Bath Academy or New Oriel Hall in Bath.  Online lessons are on Zoom

• Lessons include a mix of speaking, listening, reading and writing activities

• Each group is named after a Spanish speaking country with special lessons throughout the term focusing on the geography, culture and foods

• Students can 'add-on' preparation classes for the Cervantes DELE exams, an internationally recognised qualification. 

Levels

• New beginner (A1) courses start every year in September and we have groups right through the intermediate (B2)

• Please refer to our course syllabus overviews for a summary of learning at each level (scroll down)

• We welcome new joiners at all groups at any time, please contact us to discuss your level and arrange a trial 

• When joining an established group we may request you have some additional hours private tuition to ensure you have required foundations

• You do not need a copy of the course book to attend a trial class

Free trials

• New students are welcome in any of our groups at any level, at any time

• Try any of our group classes for free during September or January

• We also run paid trials throughout the year

• If you are unsure of which group suits your level, check the syllabus or contact us for a consultation 

• We also run an affordable beginner course for students that attend Norland College in Bath on Tuesday evenings covering topics that will be useful for childcare professionals 

Terms

We run to a 3 term academic year and enrolment is by the term or the year. 

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Term dates 2021-22

Term 1 

13 Sept - 19 Dec 2021

Term 2

10 Jan - 8 April 2022

Term 3

25 April - 22 July 2022

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Total weeks in the year:  40

Más

More than just a weekly class

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• Students can access group areas of the Learning Forum to access course audio files, digital resources, lesson recordings, discussions and course information

• Termly enrichment weeks are a chance to socialise with students from other groups at a language or cultural event.   In the past this has included Flamenco dance workshops and cookery classes

• Feliz Fridays are events open to all (some are level specific) these have included Spanish phrases workshop, online cookery classes and grammar courses

Fees

Fees from September 2021

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• Online £13 per class 

• New Oriel Hall £15 per class

• Bath Academy £18 per class 

• Enrichment weeks are charged at £10 per person

• Course books or Campus online membership is not included (usually from £25 per book or per annum online membership)

• Enrolment is by the term or by the year

• Missed lessons are not transferred to future terms

• Online classes are recorded for catch-up purposes

• For termly enrolment we charge a deposit up front and then the balance in full or via 3 month direct debit

• Annual enrolment 10 and 11 month direct debit plans are available during August and September