News from the LAL Group
Changes to UK Visa Regulations
From 31 March 2009, all students from outside the European Economic Area must apply for UK visas either as an adult student or a child student (under tier 4 of the points-based system).
LAL Torbay (including LAL Summer Schools in England) has been licensed by the UK Border Agency to enrol international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System. We are A-rated and our sponsorship licence number is J4UOU37K5. More information and links to application forms are available on our website at www.lalschools.com.
New arrangements also apply for students wishing to extend their visa for the UK. While we cannot help students to fill in application forms, we are happy to explain the regulations and guidance notes to any student who needs help with these official documents. Please ask to speak to our Reservations department.
- Left to right: Lorraine Myrie, Kevin Ryland, Frank Mercer.
Pub Quiz Victors
LAL Torbay’s staff quiz team, which plays at Torquay Rugby Club, has been the champion team four times over the last twelve years - and this year have won the title again!
There are four members of the team and three are from the school: Kevin Ryland (Captain), Lorraine Myrie and Frank Mercer are the school players. Between us we cover a wide range of Knowledge from literature to science and music to history. Our weak areas are popular television and pop music!
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New Premium Courses
With a free ‘netbook’ for courses of 12 weeks and more!
If you need English to succeed in higher education or your career, we can help. Our new premium courses provide you with all the tools needed to achieve your aims.
Group lessons with a maximum of eight students take place in the mornings or you can extend these to the afternoons as well. These lessons are complemented each week by two private lessons designed in discussion with you for your particular needs.
If you need to pass an IELTS exam, publish in English or do business, your tutor will provide guidance and support. Also, in order to make your studies easier, not only do we collect you at the airport and organise your accommodation and any excursions, we will give you a netbook computer to Skype home, search the internet or complete your homework.
You can find out full information at www.lalschools.com/ples
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Want to be a World Record Holder?
Shiver me timbers! Brixham is trying to set a world record for the most pirates in one place!
Every year Brixham is home to fun ‘Pirate nights’ where people dress in pirate costumes and get involved in fun and games around Brixham harbour. This year the Brixham Pirate and Shanty Festival is being held on the first weekend of May, and includes an attempt on Sunday 2nd May to win the Guinness World Record for the most people in pirate costume in one place. If you would like to take part you will need to register on the day and have the following as part of your costume:
- Pirate hat or bandana/kerchief
- An eye patch
- A sword or cutlass
- Appropriate trouses and shirt/waistcoat or dress.
