Deal with Ardingly College heralds major expansion for Bell Young Learner programmes

04 November 2011

For 2012, Ardingly College will become one of Bell's UK summer centres, playing host to international students focusing on developing their English language skills.

Situated in the heart of West Sussex, Ardingly College is Bell's sixth young learner centre in the UK, offering a brand new dual-certificated programme of English language and activity-based courses for 12-17 year olds from around the world.

Boasting a range of outstanding indoor and outdoor facilities, Ardingly College is the perfect venue to host Bell's brand new two-week programme, Young Achievers. This is a certificated programme focusing on developing students' English language skills, for which they will receive a Trinity English Certificate if successful. In addition, students get the opportunity to study a certificated activity programme from Performing Arts, Water Sports, Outdoor Survival Skills, Technology or Sports Leadership.

With Bell's young learner programmes increasing in popularity by 25% since 2009, a record 3,000 international students attended Bell's courses this summer. Due to the success of the courses, the demand for places at Bell's young learner centres is rapidly growing, as Tony Anderson, Director of Sales and Marketing at Bell explains:

"Our decision to expand our portfolio of young learner centres comes in response to the outstanding success our young learner courses have enjoyed. We are expecting 2012 to be a record breaking year for Bell, welcoming more students than any year in our history. Bell is committed to providing excellent courses to young people across the world, and our new venture with Ardingly will ensure we can offer an even more exciting activity programme to make the experience truly memorable."

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Caroline Davidson
Bell Educational Trust
Hillscross, Red Cross Lane
Cambridge, CB2 0QU
England

Telephone: +44 (0)1223 275567
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E-mail: caroline.davidson@bell-worldwide.com

Notes to Editors

About Bell

Bell is one of the largest British-owned providers of English language education services. Each year, Bell helps over 100,000 students, from more than 120 countries through one of its 27 worldwide teaching centres and e-channels, primarily to learn English and other languages. The organisation also provides teacher training, educational management, consultancy and project services to international organisations, universities and governments.

About Ardingly College

Ardingly College was founded in 1858 and is set in 230 acres of idyllic countryside, in a part of England designated as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. The outstanding indoor and outdoor facilities available at the school include an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, playing fields, sports centre, theatre and disco hall, plus a nearby reservoir offering a wide range of watersports.

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Deal with Ardingly College heralds major expansion for Bell Young Learner programmes