At Chichester College we enjoy an international reputation for the quality of our teaching, the variety of our courses and the success of our students.

We have 915 full-time and 1,790 part-time students studying with us, from more than 95 countries world-wide.

Position; The south coastal city of Chichester is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are excellent road and rail links to London, the major air terminals and the ferry ports.

Rail services will take you to London in 1 hour and 45 minutes, Gatwick Airport is only 50 minutes away and Heathrow Airport is not much further

City Centre; The streets of Chichester are very safe and the city centre is a short walk from the College. There are many good shops, English pubs and a wide range of restaurants in Chichester.

At the very centre, where four main streets join, stands the market cross. Built 500 years ago, it is the finest in Britain. Today it is a meeting place popular with our students

Chichester College is a British state sector college established in 1964 and offers one of the most comprehensive programmes of study in the United Kingdom. Our highly qualified and experienced staff are committed to ensuring that every student is offered the best possible learning experience on an exciting range of courses.

Chichester College
Receives Royal Recognition!
Chichester College has been awarded The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education 2005 in recognition of its work with students from overseas.
This Prize is the third major award for Chichester College’s International work in the last five years. The college has alreadyreceived Beacon Awards, sponsored by the British Council, for International Student Support in 2000 and for International Marketing in 2002 and The Queen’s Anniversary Prize marks a progression in the excellence of the College’s International work. 

General English Course

The aims of the English language courses are:

• To create a stimulating environment for you to develop and enhance your English language skills.
• To provide a range of study facilities to ensure your language, social and academic needs are met.
• To give you an effective foundation to enable you to go on to further studies at college or university.

Important things to know

• On arrival at the College everyone takes a placement test.
• We run classes at all levels of English from beginner to proficiency.
• Our courses are designed to develop all your language skills but principally to encourage communication skills.
• Teachers use a wide range of resources to promote learning in an enjoyable way, incorporating students’ individual learning styles.
• You will follow a specific course book and be given written homework to maximise learning.
• Students are encouraged to use the Open Access computing centre and language laboratory.
• A wide range of activities is organised to develop your experience of the English way of life.
• Progress tests are given on a regular basis to check learning and to identify when it’s time to move to the next class.

Examination Courses

We offer a range of international language examinations and are a registered centre for a number of exam boards.

It is possible to study for Anglia or Cambridge exams as part of your General English course as well as taking intensive exam preparation as part of your English Extra courses.

As the home of Anglia Examination Syndicate, Chichester College is the ideal place to study for an Anglia exam. Anglia Examinations are available at the College in General and Business English four times a year.

English Extra

This course offers you the chance to learn new skills in the afternoon and to further develop you English ability or to practise your language in a practical environment. Choose one option for an extra five hours a week or two options for an extra ten hours of tuition a week.

Subjects available include:

-Examination preparation
-Introduction to Business English
-Grammar, Pronunciation & Communication
-Academic Foundation
-Air Cabin Crew
-Becoming an English Teacher
-Current Affairs
-English Cookery
-Holistic Therapies
-ICT
-Introduction to Marketing
-Introduction to Travel & Tourism
-Literature & Media Studies

Summer School

We offer summer course designed to develop all your language skills and to encourage effective and accurate communication. Summer School is a 25 hours per week programme, in the mornings you will develop your English language ability in graded English language classes and in the afternoon you will learn new skills and put your language into practice through a wide range of options.
Every Saturday we organise study visits to centres of historic and cultural significance such as Bath, Oxford, London, Salisbury, Brighton and Windsor.
We also have an active programme of social events which can include visits to the theatre, musical events, sporting venues, barbecues, quizzes and karaoke nights.

Further Information

Further Information