BLC Blog

Those of you have been reading this blog over the last couple of months could be forgiven for thinking that The Bristol Language Centre was more focussed on its social programme than language learning and academic preparation. This is not the case of course. It is just that we recognise that the social interaction of students is vital for their personal and linguistic development, their personal welfare and adaptation to life in the UK. This interaction is between the students themselves, students and the local families they are living with, the wider Bristol community and of course BLC itself.
Adaptation to life in the UK in a supportive environment is especially important for students who are going on to university in the UK; it is one of the great advantages of a small institution that students have the opportunity to learn about life in the UK in a nurturing environment, before progressing to a significantly larger institution. This is one of the many reasons why I am delighted that the BLC University Foundation in Business was successfully validated by the university of Wales this summer*. The first cohort of students will start this term, and those who successfully complete the course should be able to progress directly to selected UK universities. I feel that the quality of the programme, combined with the BLC learning and living environment will give our students the best possible chance of success in their future studies.
Well done to the management and teaching team for their hard work and preparation for the validation event. We look forward to welcoming our first BLC Foundation students.
With best wishes
Seonaid Birkett
Director, BLC
• *subject to verification by the board in October