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English and IT
Excellent IT skills are essential for career success
You will have General English language training at the Lake School, followed by an Information Technology course at an Oxford college.
You can start your Intensive General English course almost every Monday between January and June or September and December. In July and August, you must start on fixed dates.
If you wish, you can take a combination of general English and exam preparation to create your own personal study programme. Exam preparation is available for all students who are Pre-Intermediate or above.
| Hours per week | 21+ weekly cultural / social and sporting activities |
|---|---|
| Maximum class size | 12 |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Language level | Intermediate or above |
Course content
You start your Information Technology course after you have completed your General English training. Most students are required to achieve an IELTS score of 5.5 and to attend an interview at the college.
Information Technology courses start regularly during the year, most often in January, April and October. You study part-time or full-time for a minimum of 4 weeks. Here are some examples of IT courses:
- Website design
- Introduction to Microsoft Office
- Using the Internet
- Databases and database design
- Programming in C and C++
- Microsoft Access, Excel and Visual Basic
Achieving your goals: intensive training for your future career
On successful completion of the Information Technology course, you will receive a certificate of achievement which will show future employers your proven computer skills.
If you would like further information about this course, please contact the Lake School.
The Lake School of English, 14 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1JQ
