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English PathBirmingham, England UK

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

2 students - overall rating
Norfolk House, 84-86 Smallbrook Queensway - B5 4EG Birmingham - see on map
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What we like about the school
  • EP Masterclass Programme: Free weekly workshop or lecture sessions offered to all EP students.
  • Located only a 3-minute walk from the Bullring.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.

Location: English Path Birmingham is an English language school located in the multi-cultural city of Birmingham, England. Housed in the city centre, the school is within a 3-minute walk of places such as the Bullring & Grand Central shopping centre and the Birmingham New Street railway station. Surrounding the school are several eateries, markets, links to public transport and sites of social and cultural interest such as The Arcadian Commercial Centre the Birmingham Indoor Market, the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre and more.

Getting around: There are several bus stops next to the school with Birmingham Grand Central train station also within 500m of the school's front doors. Birmingham International Airport is around a 30-minute journey from the school via public transport.

School facilities: The school facilities include a kitchen for student use, a lounge area, a computer lab and a Student Support Desk for any questions, queries or concerns that arise. Via the Student Support Desk students may also ask for assistance in purchasing tickets for local shows and/or attractions, or creating reservations for restaurants, etc.

All classrooms are equipped with televisions, electronic whiteboards, air conditioning and heating.

Course selection: Course selection includes something for adult students of all levels. In addition to General English taught over several schedules and intensities, the school also provides

English Courses

General Language
Private
Work & Study
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for English Path include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities

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  • Entrance
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  • English Path Birmingham Main building
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  • English Path Birmingham classroom
    English Path Birmingham classroom3/8
  • English Path Birmingham student area
    English Path Birmingham student area4/8
  • Kitchen facilities
    Kitchen facilities5/8
  • Corridor
    Corridor6/8
  • Passage
    Passage7/8
  • Student lounge
    Student lounge8/8

Student opinions about English Path, Birmingham

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Overall school rating of
English Path, Birmingham
2 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Facilities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Social activities
2.5 

Rating: 2.5/5.0

Organisation
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
3.5 

Rating: 3.5/5.0

Value for money
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The courses are interesting and the tests everyone week are useful.
Disliked
The organization when a teacher is missing wasn’t really good.
Review details
Course: Semi-Intensive Morning  - 12 weeks
Review date: 20. Feb. 2024 by Muna Ali Kaley
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Teaching Methods
Disliked
A class swells to 17 people Class bottleneck
Review details
Course: Classic Morning  - 4 weeks
Review date: 9. Sep. 2024 by Hyeonjin Kim
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of English Path compared to ratings of all schools in England UK

 English Path BirminghamAverage of all other schools in England UK
Overall school rating4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school5.0

Rating: 5.0/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities2.5

Rating: 2.5/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Organisation3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat0.0

Rating: 0.0/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

English Path

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOBritish councilEnglish UKPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:45
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at English Path and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoAmerican Express - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2021
Legal name/parent company
Language Path Education Ltd | Tax registration ID: 13312625

General school facilities

  • Kitchen for student use

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Lounge

  • Student support desk

  • Self-study areas

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in most classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 5
    • Number of public PC workstations: 12

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Accessible Toilet

Student Age / Nationality

Minimum age of students
16 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 5
Adult courses Throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 23 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Saudi Arabia 32%
Turkey 4%
Iran 4%
Brazil 3%
Thailand 3%
Italy 3%
Other nationalities 51%

Information for all courses offered by English Path

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
50.00 £
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 45 £ per course level.
Comments about courses

Materials fee

All courses except Super Intensive:

  • Up to 4 weeks: GBP 45.
  • From 5 to 11 weeks: GBP 85.
  • From 12 to 23 weeks: GBP 130.
  • From 24+ weeks: GBP 175.

    Super Intensive Course:
  • Up to 4 weeks: GBP 85.
  • From 5 to 11 weeks: GBP 175.

    Volunteering Programme placement fees:
  • Retail volunteering: GBP 665.
  • All other volunteering areas: GBP 695.
  • Student must work & study at the same time. Placement 2 - 6 weeks based on field of work. Available for EU/EEA passport holders and visitor visa.

    Private lessons are 60 minutes.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 90 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 22 Dec 2025 - 26 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
250 £
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Baseball
Basketball
Dancing
Horse riding
Swimming
Table Tennis
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Barber Institute of Fine Arts (Free)
- Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery (Free)

Adults - Paid activities

- Library of Birmingham
- Cadbury World (chocolate lovers!)
- The Cube
- Birmingham Canal
- Brindley Place
- Birmingham Hippodrome
- The Bull Ring
- The Jewellery Quarter Museum
- The Balti triangle
- Cannon Hill Park
Sample activity programme
Sample activity programme

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FAQ about English Path, Birmingham

  • Currently (2024), the school charges a proportional price for study materials, course books for 12 weeks cost GBP 130.
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 16, 2024
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at English Path varies from 1 students (Private Lessons 10) to 15 students (Semi-Intensive Morning )
  • The highest Nationality percentage at English Path comes from Saudi Arabia with a 32% representation, followed by students from Turkey (4%) and Iran (4%).
  • English Path offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.

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