This is our old site - please updated site www.bbels.com.au INTRODUCTION GENERAL The Byron Bay English language School opened in 1998 with the aim of providing high quality English language tuition in a beautiful and natural environment and to compliment this educational experience with a range of activity options. QUALITY The Byron Bay English language School is fully accredited with NEAS Australia. NEAS is an industry based organisation that maintains quality assurance for English language schools in Australia. It stands for quality. We are also a member of the Australian Council For Private Education and Training - ACPET. LOCATION - SCHOOL BUILDING The school is located in the central part of Byron Bay, 2 minutes walk from the bus stop. We are on the ground floor of a two storey building (picture) in Jonson Lane. Access is also available from Carlyle St. The Bunkhouse backpackers hostel is located on the second level of our building. Outside the classrooms there is an sheltered outdoor garden area for students to relax, eat lunch and enjoy conversations with other students. SMALL and FRIENDLY Our school is small and friendly. We want students to feel comfortable and a part of a close encouraging community. Students and teachers often have social gatherings together. Beach barbecues and nights out at a local bar are a great way to make new friends from around the world and to put English skills to practice. * Average class size= 10 * Max. class size= 14 NATIONALITIES Most students come from Europe (Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain), Asia (Japan, Korea) or South America. Our aim is to attract as many nationalities as possible. Students from all countries are welcome to study in Byron Bay. LEVELS Our school offers up to 5 levels of English proficiency: elementary, pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper intermediate. All students have the opportunity to move to a higher class as each level is mastered. More study levels are added as student numbers increase. VISAS Prospective students consult their closest Australian Embassy. Prospective students will require a valid working holiday, three or six month tourist visa or a student visa. These are available from any Australian Embassy. Students who wish to study more than 12 weeks in Australia need a student visa. They must also study full time English for the duration of their visa. More information about student visas is available from www.studyinaustralia.gov.au You can also email us for more information and any questions. Please see our enrolment page for enrolment procedures. ACCOMMODATION Hostels offer community accommodation and are self catering. There are many quality hostels in Byron Bay. Students enrolling in the school can stay at the hostel of their choice. No reservations need be made until a student arrives in Byron Bay, except during holiday periods. Hostel accommodation includes a sheet, pillowcase and blanket in shared rooms, plus a free pancake breakfast daily. Prices - from $140 per week and seasonal. Homestay is with a local family and includes breakfast and evening meals from Monday to Friday and all meals on weekends. Laundry is also included. This is a great way to experience true "Aussie" hospitality and use your English in a day to day environment. Homestay accommodation includes a single room with study desk, 2 meals per day from Monday to Friday, 3 meals per day on Saturday and Sunday plus laundry. Cost - $210 per week Private rooms / apartments are available but are subject to seasonal variations. There are many rooms available in local houses. Rents from $110 -150 per week. PRICE LIST - Prices quoted in Australian dollars $1 Australian = $0.75 USD Jan'07. Accommodation prices subject to seasonal variations. 2007 Registration Fee TUITION Part Time Courses Full Time Courses Cambridge FCE or CAE Cambridge FCE or CAE English plus Learn to Surf Course English plus Surfing.2. English plus Activities English and Music English and Diving Social Volunteer Private Tuition Farmstay placement. ACCOMMODATION Homestay Hostel - self catering Private room Homestay Placement Fee Hostel Placement fee Room Placement fee   All courses   per week.................................... per week.................................... 12 weeks including exam fee/book 10 weeks including exam fee/book 8 day surf course + 2 weeks part time English 3 x surf classes any afternoon..... per week............................. 3 x 1 hr. music lessons per week.. includes PADI course................. per week................................. per hour.................................. ...............................................   ..per week .. per week (+$20-30 for Summer) ...per week minimum   $200   $260 $320 $4,410 $3,750 $860 $390 $410 $410 $870 n/a $70 $165   $210 $145 from $110 $165 $70 $110 Please download BBELS Course Information - 2006: [ Word - 131KB ] TRANSPORT TO BYRON BAY Byron Bay is situated 820km North of Sydney and 178km South of Brisbane. The nearest airport is at Ballina, 30 kilometres South from Byron Bay. Only Ansett offer flights to Ballina from Sydney. Please e-mail and we will advise you of the best way to arrive safely in Byron Bay. Brisbane International Airport Pickup .$220 per person . We will meet you at the airport. One of our representatives will greet you at Brisbane International Airport and transfer you ( 178kms) to Byron Bay by car. This service is often the best choice after a long flight from your country. Please ask us for our airport pick up details if you are arriving in Brisbane. Sydney International Airport: Students who fly to Sydney need connecting flights to: Option No 1: Ballina (Qantas - Flight time:1 hour) * Ballina Airport Pick-up: $88 - 20 minutes by car Option No 2: Gold Coast (Coolangatta) (www.Virginblue.com.au or www.Qantas.com.au - Flight time:1 hr 10 min). * Gold Coast Airport Pick-up: $110 - 50 minutes by car SELF TRAVEL * Step 1: Fly to Brisbane International Airport * Step 2: Take a bus to Brisbane Transit Centre - $8 & 20 minutes * Step 3: Take a Premier Coach to Byron Bay - $30 & 3.5 hours. We will meet you at the bus stop! Please e-mail for bus time tables and other connections. * Suncoast Pacific offers a bus service from Brisbane International Airport to Byron Bay. This direct service leaves the International terminal at 9.25 am, arriving in Byron Bay at 1.25 pm. The price of this service is $30. For more details please see: www.suncoastpacific.com.au res@suncoastpacific.com.au www.byronbayshuttle.com.au info@byronbayshuttle.com.au We will do our best to update the prices quoted on this page, if and when they change. Last update: June 04

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