Bournemouth Business School International Foundation and Background

Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI) was founded in 1992 to provide academic, business and professional training to international students. BBSI is open throughout the year and aims to provide a learning environment with a correct balance in emphasis between training ethos and social atmosphere.  The School seeks to deliver and enhance the UK learning experience for international students wishing to develop either their academic or professional knowledge in the medium of English. In their free time, students can participate in our varied social and activity programme, or involve themselves in the comprehensive selection of leisure, cultural and sporting activities available in Bournemouth both during the day and in the evenings.

English Language Courses.  English and business English courses are offered at a range of different language levels. Courses are designed in modular format, so that students can enter a course at any time of the year. Training focuses on developing the 4 language skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, as well as developing grammar and building vocabulary. Students can also study for and undertake the IELTS examination and various Cambridge ESOL examinations.

Business and Professional Training.  The School provides a wide range of study programmes at certificate, higher-certificate and diploma levels, as well as a popular range of university foundation and pre-Masters courses. Subjects covered include management, business, marketing, finance, hospitality, tourism, law, science, mathematics and IT.  BBSI includes a comprehensive University Placement Service to over 80 universities in England and elsewhere in the UK.  All courses include extensive and supportive English-language elements. We also offer Aviation English training and ICAO English-language-proficiency testing.

Summer Courses.  During the summer months in England, July-September, the BBSI Summer School in Bournemouth offers short, summer courses in English. Course duration can be from one to 12 weeks and students can undertake a variety of English language courses, prepare for the IELTS examination, or University of Cambridge ESOL examinations, or alternatively study various business English courses, or specialised courses, and obtain academic and business qualifications.
 
Methodology.  BBSI teaching methods are up-to-date, functional and practical.  BBSI tesching staff are provided with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the form of teaching training.  They are encouraged to attend training both inside and outside the School to ensure that they remain up-to-date with current methodologies and developments.