Alpha Educational Institute

Alpha Educational Institute was established in 1995 and registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to provide a wide range of English Language courses. This school has a focus on three main areas of learning. The first is a High School Preparation Programme for school-aged students. The second is intensive English programmes for adult students who wish to advance their level of English and/or prepare for any one of a number of International examinations in English. The third focus is on Teacher Training for people wanting to teach English to speakers of other languages. Alpha is validated to offer the Trinity College London Certificate in TESOL Course, an internationally recognized teacher training course. Also provided is after -school tuition to High School students in a wide range of academic subjects.

Type and Length of Courses

• Intensive English for High School Preparation - up to one year; following the 4school terms
• Intensive English for Exam Preparation (IELTS) - 10 to 15 weeks
• General English (full-time) - any length
• AdultsGeneral IELTS Preparation (full or part-time) - any length
• AdultsEveryday English programme (full or part-time) - any length
• School Holiday theme & adventure programmes - 1 to4 weeks
• After-school one-to-one tuition, including High School subjects
• Short-term groups - language/culture/adventure programmes - 1 to 6 weeks
• Teacher Training of non-native speakers of English for teaching English- 2 to 6 weeks
• Trinity College London TESOL Certificate - block courses up to 12 weeks

2011 Course Fees

• Registration Fee - $150 (courses over 4 weeks)
• High School Prep. 25 hours pw - First 10 wks is $390 pw, thereafter $350 pw
• Adult 25 hours pw - First 10 wksis $370 pw, thereafter $335 pw
• Adult20 hours pw- First 10 wksis $255pw, thereafter $230 pw
• Adult 15 hours pw - $225 pw
• Holiday Programmes - $390 pw

Facilities

• Pleasant air-conditioned classrooms
• Wheelchair access and facilities
• Modern teaching resources
• Computers with email and internet access
• Student lunch-making facilities
• Convenient access to public library, bookstore, travel agency, bank, supermarket and food stores
• Safe out-door recreation area and park
• Major public bus routes within 10 minutes walking distance
• Plenty of available free car parking

Class sizes

• Maximum class size is 12
• Average class size is around 8

Accommodation

Alpha works in cooperation with Student Links New Zealand to provide comfortable and affordable home-stay accommodation in close proximity to the school. Typical placement fee is $200and weekly board is $230.

General

AEI is a unique school which offersEnglish tuition for adults and school-aged studentsplus the training of TESOL teachers. A very warm and positive learning environment is generated by the team of highly-qualified and experienced tutors, allowing you to move through the big adjustment curve of changing countries and cultures andyour languagelearning in a way that will set youup for success in the High School or work environment.You will be encouraged to take risks in an affirming environment, develop independent study and research skills through creative and innovative programmes, both inside and outside the classroom.