Starting a new life in a foreign land can understandably be a daunting prospect so equipping yourself as best you can to succeed is essential
. By this we dont exactly mean make sure you bring warm clothes for the bitter North West of England.
We are more referring to ensuring your English Language skills are up to scratch to give you the best possible opportunity of say getting on to your desired university course at one of the cities excellent universities or to give you a real fighting chance of gaining employment in your desired field.
Manchester being one of the UKs largest and most vibrant cities has a number of highly respected English language schools at which foreign students can study to bring their language skills forward.
If entering The United Kingdom from outside of the EU (European Union) you will have had to apply for and be approved for a visa to stay in the country. The validity of visas are in some way tied to the number of hours you must work or the hours and level of study you enrol upon. When deciding upon an English language school in Manchester to enrol in you should if at all possible enrol in a school which is of Highly Trusted status as an Education Provider by the UKBA. The UKBA is the United Kingdom Borders Agency and they award this level of Trusted Status to English language Schools whose students have a high compliance rate with their visas and terms of stay.
Another important thing to look out for is whether your desired English Language School has full accreditation with the British Council. When accrediting schools the British Council will assess a number of areas including teaching and student welfare.
One of the most popular English Language course you are likely to find at most of the schools in Manchester is the IELTS or English for International Opportunity, you will no doubt have already heard of this exam before travelling to the UK.
If you are travelling as part of family unit you may well decide that you each require a different kind of course, focused towards specific industry sectors or in the case of young family members simply bringing up to speed in English so that they can attend a local Manchester school and fit right in.
The sooner your young ones can get a grasp of the language the sooner they and you can begin to integrate in to the local community and start making friends, something immensely important when setting up in a anew area let along in a totally different country.