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City Centre Campus (Bath)

Preparation for IELTS

Course Type
Skills to Progress
Campus
City Centre Campus (Bath)
Level
Duration

Course Overview

Course ID:
4761

Would you like to prepare for your IELTS exam?

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most trusted English language test in the world.

Plus, this exam is accepted for immigration and trusted by universities, opening the door to many opportunities to succeed in the UK.

This course will help you improve your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills to help you feel ready to take your IELTS exam.

The starting date is 15th September. Don't miss out – apply now and get ready for your IELTS exam!

Please note: You need to book and pay for the IELTS exam yourself.

Why should you take this course?

  • A quick route to help you feel confident when you sit your IELTS exam.
  • Turn your English language skills into a real qualification to show to employers.
  • Earn a qualification in the most trusted English language test in the world.
  • Get access to university or other higher-level qualifications to study what you want if you pass.

Interested in applying?

Offering Code:
S98IEL1/BEF1A
Offering Name:
Preparation for IELTS (Term 1)
Start Date:
15/09/2026
End date:
24/11/2026
Day Of Week:
Tuesday
Start Time:
18:00
End Time:
20:00
Campus Name:
City Centre Campus (Bath)
Fee Rate 16 to 18 Fully Funded:
Fee Rate 19 Plus Fully Funded:
Fee Rate 19 Plus Co Funded:
Fee Rate Non Funded:
£200.00
Offering ID:
307691
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Frequently Asked Questions

Entry Requirements

You must be over the age of 19.

Before you enrol on the course, we will invite you to an English language assessment to assess your English language level.

You will also need to bring your immigration documents.

This will help us check that you are allowed to study in the UK.

It does not matter if you feel stressed about the exam.

This class is a supportive space where you can ask questions and understand how to improve.

What topics are covered?
  • Improve your English listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills
  • Practise IELTS-style tasks
  • Useful exam techniques
How will I be taught and assessed?

You will attend a class every Tuesday night, 6 pm to 8 pm, from 15th September to 24th November.

This means you can prepare for the exam around your work or care schedule.

Every class takes place at the City Centre Campus in Bath.

Hannah Jefferey, one of our expert ESOL tutors, will run each course to help you prepare for your IELTS exam.

The class will have a minimum of ten students.

Every class is supportive to help you feel ready by the time the exam comes around.

Classes cover tasks similar to IELTS to help you build the confidence and skills for the exam in real time.

You will also get personalised feedback, so you know how to improve before the exam.

What can I do next?

After this course, you will feel confident to sit your IELTS exam.

If you pass your IELTS exam, you open the door to exciting opportunities in the UK:

  • A course you love at university
  • Higher-paying jobs

With an IELTS qualification, you can thrive, study for a job you love, and use your English skills to make life easier in the UK.

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Fees and Funding

The course fee is £200.00.

There is no funding available for this course.

You must pay the full fee before the start date - 15th September 2026.

While this is an upfront cost, the IELTS fee typically costs more.

By applying to the IELTS preparation course, you will reduce the number of times you need to resit the exam, saving you hundreds of pounds and time.

The Bath College City Centre Campus also offers the following support on-site:

  • Speech-to-text or text-to-speech software
  • Braille, large print, or electronic learning materials
  • Study skills workshops to help with your learning progress
  • Extra time for exams
  • Sign language interpreters
  • Transition support, from school to college or college to work
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