Ashton College Melbourne Language School Australia

3.0

3 Students' Overall Rating of Ashton College, Melbourne

What we like about the school

Homestay accommodation very close to school

Ashton College

The language school Ashton College was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2008. Since 2009, Ashton College has provided high standards of education for more than 3000 students within an inclusive and supportive environment that provides them with a total learning experience.

The main campus, Footscray Campus is located only 5km from Melbourne CBD. There are a lot of car parking areas available in the nearby streets. This campus is also located less than a 2 minutes walk from Footscray Train Station,only 3 stops from Melbourne CBD's Flinders Street Station making it easy to get to.

Ashton College offers a friendly learning environment and welcome students from different culture backgrounds.

The school address is: 213 Nicholson Street Footscray, 3011 - Melbourne, Australia (see on map)

Covid-19 Status: School currently open

Covid-19 related security measures that are taken by Ashton College

Daily disinfection and social distance control.

Accreditations and Quality seals

VELG, AUSTRALIA Future Unlimited, Study Melbourne, ASQA, Automotive Training Victoria

Facilities

Cafeteria
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Drink vending machine
Computer lab
Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Games room
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Free parking

Classroom equipment

TV in all classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in some classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms

Number of classrooms:

Number of public PC workstations:

Facilities for disabled students

Disabled car park
Wheelchair access to classroom
Disabled toilet
Wheelchair access to reception

Our price includes

INCLUDED Organized activities
INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
INCLUDED Paid assistance in finding flats for long-term students at 250AU$

Course material:

Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 100 AU$ per course level.

Average number of students

Junior courses in summer: 30
Junior courses throughout the year: 20

Average age of students

in summer: 19 years
throughout the year: 22 years
Read our recommendations for students over 30.

Average number of levels

Adult courses in summer: 8
Adult courses throughout the year: 8
Junior courses in summer: 3
Junior courses throughout the year: 3

Minimum age of students

18 years
15 years for specific Junior courses

English teacher qualifications

100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification

Optional airport transfer

Melbourne Airport:
150 AU$ pick up
250 AU$ return (both ways)
Avalon, Avalon Airport:
150 AU$ pick up
250 AU$ return (both ways)

Days without class

In 2020 (including national and regional bank holidays): 01 Jan. 2020 - 19 Jan. 2020, 27 Jan. 2020, 09 Mar. 2020, 10 Apr. 2020, 13 Apr. 2020, 25 Apr. 2020, 08 Jun. 2020, 25 Sep. 2020, 03 Nov. 2020, 14 Dec. 2020, 31 Dec. 2020.

If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are classes recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.

English Courses

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General Language

General English Popular English course

Lessons per week: 18 | Max. group size: 18

190 AU$ per week

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Starting dates

For all levels except from absolute beginners:

Every Monday. See starting dates for absolute beginners

Starting dates for absolute beginners who have not taken an English course before:
27 Jan. 2020

General course schedule

3-4 daily lessons of 50 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:30 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:30

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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English for Academic Purposes

Lessons per week: 18 | Max. group size: 18

190 AU$ per week

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Starting dates

Every Monday.

General course schedule

Required minimum language level

Beginner (A1) (No previous knowledge required) or higher

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Note: All courses offered by Ashton College, Melbourne can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.

Lesson duration: 50 minutes

Comments about courses:Application fee (Enrolment fee):
- No Application fee will be charged for English courses that last 11 weeks or more.
- A non-refundable application fee (Enrolment fee) of AUD 250 will be charged from the students who applied to study English from 1 - 10 weeks.

Material fee:
Material fees will be charged for books and studying materials.

Accommodation

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Homestay

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1 review

Single room, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends

300 AU$ per week

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Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person

For students under 18, the homestay price is AUD 350 per week.

Price extra night:

50 AU$ (Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price)

Room Occupancy:

Single room.

Distance from school:

40 minutes by public transport

Includes:

TV, Phone, Towels, Bedding/linen, Weekly cleaning, Access to laundry service, Kitchen, Access to Wifi in building (Free WIFI), Heating, Half board on weekdays, Full board on weekends, Shared bathroom.

Age of students:

Minimum age of students: 18
Maximum age of students: 40

Leisure activities

	activity possible	distance from school
Cooking		0.5 km
Cricket		3 km
Dancing		1 km
Diving		50 km
Football (soccer)		1 km
Golf		7 km
Horse riding		50 km
Mountainbiking		10 km
Music		1 km
Sailing		10 km
Swimming		3 km
Tennis		1 km
Windsurfing		5 km
Yoga		1 km

Leisure programme for adults (sample):

Reviews

3.0

Overall school rating

3 authentic reviews from students who reserved with us

Location of the school

3.7

Organisation

3.3

Facilities

2.7

Social activities

3.0

Course quality / Progress in language

2.7

Value for money

2.3

Accommodation

Homestay

5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

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What students liked about Ashton College, Melbourne

Cheolwoo

“Chance to communicate with other students.”

Overall rating

4.0

Value for money

4.0

Detailed review

City/place

4.0

Facilities (library, classrooms)

2.0

Quality of teaching / language progress

4.0

School organization

4.0

Social activities

5.0

Accommodation

Homestay

5.0

Other

5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)

5.0

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Map

Location of Ashton College in Footscary, Melbourne

Map of public transport system

Closest station: Footscray

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FAQ about Ashton College, Melbourne

What is the best price for a course at Ashton College, Melbourne?
English courses at Ashton College start at 190 AU$ for General English course with 18 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
What is the most popular accommodation offered by Ashton?
The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of Ashton
Is it possible to take a course at Ashton College as an absolute beginner?
Yes. The following courses can be attended as an absolute beginner: General English
Is airport pickup offered by Ashton College?
Yes. The school offers pickup from Melbourne Airport (150 AU$), Avalon, Avalon Airport (150 AU$)
What is the number of students per class at Ashton?
Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Ashton varies from 18 students (General English) to 18 students (General English)
What is the qualification of the teachers at Ashton College?
100% of teachers at Ashton College hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
Which countries are students of Ashton College from?
The highest Nationality percentage at Ashton College comes from Thailand with a 8% representation, followed by students from Japan (4%) and Vietnam (3%).
Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?
Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
Ashton College offers courses for which ages?
Ashton College offers courses from 18 years to 99. Average age is 19 during the summer and 22 for the rest of the year.

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