LSC Stanton
- LSC Stanton has been accredited by the British Council for over 30 years and are licensed by the UK Border Agency to offer courses to international students, so you can be sure that you will receive good quality tuition from qualified and experienced English teachers. With over 35 years’ experience LSC are completely focused on your success. LSC has their own academic methodology which means you will very quickly improve your English and become more confident.
- Combination of LSC and Stanton School of English to create a best of breed independent English language school
- Continued commitment to high-quality EFL courses and excellent value for money for students
- Retention of key LSC staff members to ensure highest standards of service to our students and partners
- Fantastic central London location in Bayswater in a modern, well-appointed building with over 15 classrooms
Our New Bayswater Location
LSC Stanton is based on Queensway, the main street in Bayswater, with many bars, restaurants and shops.
Within walking distance are four Underground stations: Bayswater, Queensway, Royal Oak and Paddington, and famous London attractions: Portobello Road, Kensington Gardens / Hyde Park and Royal Albert Hall.
We occupy a well-appointed 4-storey building with 15 classrooms. All classrooms have natural lighting, air conditioning and modern classroom facilities, including interactive whiteboards
Prices
- English Language Courses – Prices
- English Language Courses (evenings) – Prices
- Accommodation Prices
- Social Activities Prices
- Other Costs
This page shows the English Language course fees for the most popular course lengths.
For junior groups and summer schools for juniors, the prices are on the webpages for these programmes.
General English – Morning Prices
| WEEKS | STANDARD (15LPW) | PREMIUM (20LPW) | GOLD (25LPW) |
| 2 | £285 | £380 | £450 |
| 3 | £410 | £545 | £650 |
| 4 | £530 | £710 | £840 |
| 12 | £1,250 | £1,665 | £1,980 |
| 24 | £1,965 | £2,620 | £3,110 |
| 36 | £2,610 | £3,480 | £4,130 |
| 48 | £3,080 | £4,110 | £4,875 |
| Timetable options | Standard course = 15 lessons per week • Morning: 0900-1200 • Afternoon: 1300-1600 Each lesson = 50 mins Weekly contact time = 12 hours 30 mins |
Premium course = 20 lessons per week • Morning: 0900-1200 • Afternoon: 1300-1600 Each lesson = 50 mins Weekly contact time = 16 hours 40 minutes |
Gold course = 25 lessons per week • Morning: 0900-1400 Each lesson = 50 mins Weekly contact time = 20 hours 50 minutes |
General English – Afternoon Prices
| WEEKS | STANDARD (15LPW) | PREMIUM (20LPW) |
| 2 | £225 | £320 |
| 3 | £325 | £460 |
| 4 | £425 | £605 |
| 12 | £1,000 | £1,410 |
| 24 | £1,570 | £2,225 |
| 36 | £2,090 | £2,960 |
| 48 | £2,470 | £3,495 |
| Timetable options | Standard course = 15 lessons per week • Morning: 0900-1200 • Afternoon: 1300-1600 Each lesson = 50 mins Weekly contact time = 12 hours 30 mins |
Premium course = 20 lessons per week • Morning: 0900-1300 • Afternoon: 1200-1600 Each lesson = 50 mins Weekly contact time = 16 hours 40 minutes |
Prestige English
| WEEKS | PRICE |
| 1 | £325 |
| 2 | £640 |
| 3 | £940 |
| 4 | £1,230 |
| 6 | £1,790 |
| 12 | £3,235 |
| 24 | £5,725 |
Private Tuition
| HOURS | PRICE |
| 1 | £50 |
| 5 | £245 |
| 10 | £480 |
| 15 | £700 |
| 20 | £910 |
Part Time General English
| WEEKS | GENERAL ENGLISH | IELTS AND CAMBRIDGE FCE/CAE |
| 4 | £136 | £170 |
| 6 | £198 | £247 |
| 8 | £259 | £323 |
| 10 | £317 | £397 |
| 12 | £375 | £469 |
| 24 | £734 | £917 |
Notes:
- There is a £30 Registration fee for part-time courses. This is payable on each student’s first course only.
Social Activities
| LONDON ATTRACTIONS | £30 |
| UK ATTRACTIONS | £40 |
Notes:
- All prices are indicative only, in £ (British Pounds) per person, per activity
- Please contact LSC Stanton for prices for any specific events.
Other Costs
| ITEM | PRICE |
| IELTS and Cambridge ESOL examination fees (please contact us for up to date fees) |
£120-£130 |
General English - Part Time
Learn for work, or for university entrance (IELTS), or for a Cambridge exam (FCE & CAE), or just to move from one level of English to the next.
- 6 lessons per week (each lesson is 50 minutes)
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Different sessions available: 2.00pm to 4.00pm, 4.00pm to 6.00pm, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
- One-off registration fee of £30
- Practise all the language skills
- Maximum 18 students per class
- Flexible start dates and course length
- Great value for money
- West London: Hammersmith / Bayswater / Notting Hill / Paddington
Part time English classes are highly flexible and use many different techniques to help you improve your English.
General English - Full Time
If you are looking for General English courses in London, This is the perfect choice for you!
General English course is LSC Stanton’s most popular course. It is a well-balanced course that focuses on the four core language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Many students begin by taking a General English course, and then progress to Executive English or Exam English courses.
- Our most popular course
- 6 English class levels for rapid progress
- Practise the four core language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing
How the course works
This course is designed for students who need to improve their English language skills for general use.
Our General English courses typically use a combination of a course book with materials that are prepared by our teachers. You will need a course book which you can rent or buy.
Our English classes in London are taught using dynamic interactive techniques such as role play, pair work and group work in order to maximise participation and develop confidence in use of English.
Executive English
A focused course for international executives who need to use English in an international business environment
English is now established as the prime language of business, not just in English speaking countries but as a neutral language between non-native speakers.
Our English for Business courses for executives leads to:
- improved commercial relationships
- better personal career development opportunities
- better results for your business
We carefully select our Business English teachers for their ‘real world’ experience. This helps them deal with the specific needs of students.
Course options:
How the course works
Our English courses for Executives are for international business executives and managers who wish to improve their business English language and professional skills in a commercial context.
Our course participants normally have several years professional working experience and may already be well established in their chosen career. They typically work in the following industries:
- Financial services
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Legal services
- Manufacturing
- Media communications
- Pharmaceuticals
- Telecoms
- Logistics
Our business English teachers use dynamic interactive techniques such as role play, pair work and group work in order to maximise participation and develop confidence in use of business English.
Please note that our English courses for executives have a minimum level of English of Upper Intermediate.
If you do not have Upper Intermediate or Advanced level English, you can take our English for Business elective module option and combine it with General English course to create a Premium Course of 20 lessons per week that includes 5 lessons of English for Business.
Exam English
We offer high quality IELTS, Cambridge FCE and Cambridge CAE courses in London
Our exam preparation courses are designed to help you obtain the best possible grade in your chosen exam. You will learn about how the exams work, what the examiners will be looking for and you will practise using the types of questions you will see in the exam.
The main exam preparation courses are:
- IELTS course
- Cambridge First Certificate course (Cambridge FCE)
- Cambridge Advanced course (Cambridge CAE)
External examination courses are ideal if:
- you want to improve your English by working towards a recognised qualification;
- you need to demonstrate to your employer or sponsor that you have made progress while studying in London; and/or
- you need to prove your language level for entrance to a school, college or university, or for prospective employment.
Course options
Our Exam English course is flexible. You can start on most Mondays and choose a 15, 20 or 25 lessons per week programme.
This flexible approach means that you have control of the intensity of your course and schedule.
How the courses work
All of our exam courses focus on all of the main skills that are required in the exams. The courses concentrate on:
- developing the different forms of
- writing tested in the exams
- achieving a high degree of
- grammatical accuracy
- development of vocabulary
- listening and speaking skills
We will give you a full practice exam to give you an idea of what to expect, and to teach you how to work under exam conditions. You will also concentrate on developing good examination technique and practise with past examination papers. You will need a course book which you can rent or buy.
Prestige English
An all-inclusive package of General English, Private Tuition and social activities for focused students who want to make rapid progress.
Our Prestige English course is an intensive course of 20 hours per week, plus 1 hour of private tuition (1-1) per week, plus three social events per week.
Prestige English is a great way to achieve rapid progress in a short time. The course is dynamic and fun, but is also challenging, and you should be prepared to work hard in order to make good progress. We have designed the social events programme to be relevant to your English lessons and to give you a greater appreciation of British culture and lifestyle.
- Make rapid improvement in a focused environment
- Practise all the language skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening
- Includes one hour per week of 1-1 tuition
- Weekly social activities to introduce students to London and British culture and lifestyle
Typical weekly social events Business English
- Tuesday – Visit to British Museum / Natural History Museum / Science Museum
- Wednesday – Quiz night / Film night
- Thursday – Walking tour of central London / LSC Stanton Icebreaker party
Course options
Our Prestige English course is 20 hours per week, including one hour per week of 1-1 tuition, and a weekly social activity that typically lasts for 2-3 hours.
How the course works
Our Prestige English courses typically use a combination of a course book which is selected by the Academic Manager with materials that are prepared by our teacher. You will need a course book which you can rent or buy at LSC Stanton.
The course is structured as follows:
15 hours of Standard General English plus 5 hours of one of the LSC Stanton Elective Modules (Conversation & Pronunciation, Writing & Grammar, Business English)
Private Tuition
Intensive and flexible private English lessons to suit your individual objectives
All students studying English in London have different objectives. For some students English language private lessons are the ideal solution to maximise progress.
With English Language private lessons, you receive the dedication of a personal English tutor who will create a programme just for you. When you start studying in London, at the beginning of your private tuition course, we will perform a detailed analysis of your objectives and will obtain regular feedback from you to make sure your objectives are met.
Some students choose to do combine private tuition with one of our group courses (e.g. Prestige English, Executive English etc), so that they spend half the time in a group and half the time in private tuition.
If you wish, you may also choose to take your individual tuition with one or two friends or colleagues – making it a 2:1 or 3:1 course.
- Course content is entirely flexible to suit you
- Study with experienced tutors who know how to maximise your progress
Course options
You can choose to study as little or as much as you want. Most of our private tuition students choose to study for between 10-15 hours per week.This flexible approach means that you have control of the intensity of your course and schedule.
How the course works
Some students identify a specific area in which they need to improve.
This requires totally personalised and focused training which a group course may not be able to provide.
All our individual tuition programmes include a detailed needs analysis leading to an individual training programme ensuring that we maintain complete focus on the objectives that are established.
English Plus Work Experience
Work Placements
Our work placement scheme is offered in partnership with Professionals UK.
•Intensive language skills preparation;
•Work experience consultant;
•Interview counselling;
•Extensive database of UK companies in most commercial sectors;
•Excellent partnership with regional, national and multinational enterprises;
•Certification, course reports and work assessment notes from businesses.
Aim:
Our work placement scheme is for students and young professionals typically aged between 18 and 32 depending on their visa status* who want to improve their English in a working environment and gain real life hands on knowledge of UK business sectors. It is suitable for students who already have intermediate (B1) level of English and have studied/worked or are planning on studying/working in the requested area of business. The internship is unpaid, but the experience invaluable.
*At present, our work placement programme is only available to citizens from the European Economic Area (and Switzerland).
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