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ENTRY LEVEL:
Elementary
MAX CLASS SIZE:
6 adults*
Average 3-4
*(8 in July and August)
ENROLMENT DATE:
Every Monday
Intensive General English Courses
Make rapid progress with well-designed, intensive programmes, excellent teaching and small classes of no more than six students (three or four on average).
You can start any Monday, at any level from elementary upwards, and choose from 20 to 40 lessons / 15 to 30 hours a week. Add grammar or one-to-one lessons if you have specific goals or limited time to study.
Lessons take place between 9.10am and 6.05pm, Monday to Friday, depending on your course. On your first Monday, please arrive by 8.20am for your induction.
The general courses
Our General English courses develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, so you can communicate accurately and confidently in English. They suit students preparing for academic study as well as those who need English for everyday life or work.
Adult General Courses 2027
(start any Monday except Christmas/New Year)
Course inclusions & price per week
| Course ComponentsLessons are 45-minutes duration | Gen1*20 lessons15 hours | Gen125 lessons18.75 hours | Gen230 lessons22.5 hours | Gen330 lessons22.5 hours | Gen435 lessons26.25 hours | Gen3+35 lessons26.25 hours | Gen4+40 lessons30 hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 lessons general language development | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | |
| 5 lessons intensive grammar development & practice | Not included | Not included | Included | Not included | Included | Not included | Included | |
| 5 lessons individual (1-to-1) tuition | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included | |
| 5 additional 1-to-1 classes per week (10 1-to-1 classes per week in total) | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included | Included | |
| 5 lessons teacher-guided self-access study & computer-assisted learning | Not included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | |
| Level test, teaching materials, library access, progress reviews | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | |
| Internet/e-mail access, social programme, end-of-course progress report & certificate | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | |
| Total Course Length/Price per week†Please note that a single registration fee of £110 is also payable for all courses | 1-4 weeks | £370 | £405 | £500 | £760 | £855 | £1,055 | £1,120 |
| 5-9 weeks | £340 | £360 | £450 | £710 | £790 | £980 | £1,045 | |
| 10-19 weeks | £315 | £335 | £410 | £650 | £725 | £905 | £980 | |
| 20+ weeks | £290 | £305 | £375 | £610 | £685 | £875 | £915 | |
†If you book a course of 5 weeks or longer, you pay the reduced price for the entire period of your course, including the first 5 weeks. If you book a course of 20+ weeks, you pay the lowest price for the entire period of your stay.
**In the event that no group class is formed at the student’s appropriate level, Severnvale will provide 1 to 1 tuition for 50% of the group classes. This will be kept under constant review at the Directors’ discretion.
SOCIAL PROGRAMME is always accompanied by Severnvale staff. Where a direct cost or entrance fee is involved in an event, this will be paid by the student (typical cost £0 to £30 per week)
Examination preparation courses
We offer intensive English exam courses for all the exams in the table below, including dedicated IELTS preparation.
Severnvale is an official examination centre for TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills), and we have extensive experience preparing students for this and every other exam in the table.
Exam entry fees
- Cambridge B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE) and C2 Proficiency (CPE): £215 to £255
- TOLES Foundation, Higher and Advanced: £170 to £205, depending on level
- IELTS: £230 to £265
Exam fees are set by each exam centre and may change. We will confirm the exact fee when you book.
Severnvale Examination Dates
The TOLES exam is taken online, and Severnvale students can sit it at the Academy. The exam runs on six dates a year, in January, March, May, June, August and November.
Severnvale students can sit the IELTS exam at any time of the year at official test centres within easy reach of Shrewsbury by train.
If you have any questions, or would like to book an exam in advance, please contact our admissions team.
Adult Exam Courses 2027
(start any Monday except Christmas/New Year)
Course inclusions & price per week*
| Course ComponentsLessons are 45-minutes duration | FCE, CAE, IELTS30 lessons22.5 hours | CPE/TOLES30 lessons22.5 hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 lessons general language development | Included | ||
| 5 lessons intensive grammar development & practice (up to final 6 weeks) | Included | ||
| 5 lessons specific exam preparation (for final 6 weeks) | Included | ||
| 5 lessons teacher-guided self-access study & computer-assisted learning | Included | ||
| Level test, teaching materials, library access, progress reviews | Included | ||
| Internet/e-mail access, social programme, end-of-course progress report & certificate | Included | ||
| Total Course Length/Price per week†*Please note that a single registration fee of £110 is also payable for all courses | 1-7 weeks | £500 | £535 |
| 8-19 weeks | £450 | £490 | |
| 20+ weeks | £355‡ | £440 | |
†If you book a course of 8 weeks or longer, you pay the reduced price for the entire period of your course, including the first 8 weeks. If you book a course of 20 weeks or longer, you pay the lowest price for the entire period of your stay. ‡For students booking 24 weeks or more, up to 4 weeks’ holiday permitted. Examination fees are additional to course fees and range from £200 to £300.
**In the event that no group class is formed at the student’s appropriate level, Severnvale will provide 1 to 1 tuition for 50% of the group classes. This will be kept under constant review at the Directors’ discretion.
*SOCIAL PROGRAMME is always accompanied by Severnvale staff. Where a direct cost or entrance fee is involved in an event, this will be paid by the student (typical cost £0 to £30 per week)
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Severnvale Academy
25 Claremont Hill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1RD
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1743 232505
