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UPCOMING EVENING COURSE DATES:

Level 1 Dates: 16 Jan- 9 Feb 2012. 18h30-20h00. Mondays and Thursdays

Level 1 Dates: 12 March- 5 April 2012. 18h30-20h00. Mondays and Thursdays

Level 1 Dates: 14 May- 7 June 2012. 18h30-20h00. Mondays and Thursdays

Level 2 Dates:   13 Feb -8 March 2012.18h30 - 20h00.Mondays and Thursdays

Level 2 Dates:   16 April- 10 May 2012.18h30 - 20h00.Mondays and Thursdays

UPCOMING DAY COURSE DATES:

Level 1 Dates:  16 Jan- 9 Feb 2012. 12h45-14h00. Mondays and Thursdays

Level 1 Dates:  12 March- 5 April 2012. 12h45-14h00. Mondays and Thursdays

Level 1 Dates:  14 May- 7 June 2012. 12h45-14h00. Mondays and Thursdays

Level 2 Dates:  13 Feb-8 March 2012. 12h45-14h00.   Mondays and Thursdays

Level 2 Dates:   16 April- 10 May 2012. 12h45-14h00. Mondays and Thursdays

LEVEL 3 DATES:
Please note that level 3 dates will be announced via the newsletter, but also depend on demand, so let us know if you are interested. In order to do level 3, you will first need to do assessments on both level 1 and 2 and be found competent. Should you be interested in doing level 3, please contact us and will make necessary arrangements for your assessment.  We will provide you with what you need to prepare.

ON COMPLETION :
Each level has an assessment.  If passed with the following mark, we can award certificates: Certificate of Competence - Level 1 = 90% 
Certificate of Competence - Level 2 = 80%
Certificate of Competence - Level 3 = 80%
2012 is the year we expect and hope to finalise our SETA accreditation, but for now the certificate is a token of your effort in an UBuntu Bridge course.  Most beyond pieces of paper, you receive an exceptional, inspiring and highly interactive language training experience, and hopefully the real certificate is the one you create when you speak to someone with the respect and confidence that we aim to inspire.  You will need to request a certificate and collect it/pay for postage.

PLEASE NOTE: 
Whilst 80 or 90% may sound like some mythical and impossible figure from school days, at UBuntu Bridge our assessments are of a standard that is appropriate for our learner's rate of progress.  You are guided and mentored all the way into the assessments, you are given the answers before hand to learn from and practice or your assignments are reviewed by the teacher with you in class.  Most students get close to, if not 100% and the only way for you to fail is if you really don't bother to learn, in which case your language skills would not be worthy of the certificate anyway.  The course is fun and manageable but is about attaining a certain standard as well, and that is why you are coming to do a course with us.

VENUES:
Classes will take place in Newlands and Claremont. The actual venues will be confirmed via our newsletter and email correspondence.

Please note:  - The first class of Level 1 will start 15 minutes before the stated class time for registration, so please make sure you have the map and arrive early.  It is also likely to go a few minutes over.  The rest of the course starts and ends promptly. - Semesters start again in mid January 2012, dates released via our newsletter.

Directions to Venues:  (Please check above to confirm which venue you are at!)
•    Evening Classes:  Lesley Charnock's Art studio/gallery in Montebello Design Centre, off Newlands Avenue, Newlands, Cape Town.  A map can be found here:  http://www.learnxhosa.com/beginner-lessons.html
•    Day Classes:  Our office in Claremont:  A map can be found here: http://www.learnxhosa.co.za/enquiry.html

The Public Courses Include:
•    75-90 minute lessons in a comfortable, relaxing space. 
•    Revision time before and at beginning of each class.
•    Level 1:  2 x interactive Audio CDs and corresponding A5 manual
•    Level 2:  2 x interactive Audio CDs and corresponding A5 manual.
•    Level 3:  2 x interactive Audio CDs and corresponding A5 manual.
•    Homework emails, with Pin-up Phrase Sheets.
•    Sporadic Video lessons,
•    Contemporary and historically relevant Culture Insights.
•    Fun, Confidence and Practical progress.

Prices:

Level	Full Price	Discount*	Early Pay**
Any One Level	950	850	Less R50
Combo Levels 1 - 2	1700	1550	Less R100
Combo Levels 2 - 3	1700	1550	Less R100
Combo Levels 1 - 3	2500	2250	Less R100

Note: 
* Discounts are for students in SA, pensioners and full time NGO workers.
** Early Pay Special:  if paid and payment confirmation sent by email before a date specified in the booking process.
- Payment plans are available, but worked out according to the full course price plus 10%.  Payment plan: 25% deposit, 50% halfway, 25% on completion of course.  Or by special arrangement.  We are open to exchange of services!

Registration:
Register by email (bookings@ubuntubridge.co.za) and we will add you to the booking list.  Closer to the time of the course we will email requesting payment to confirm your place or to let us know you cannot attend.
Please do send your cellphone number. 
We will need the names, email address and cellphone numbers of any others you may be wishing to enrol.