The first conversation · 30 minutes
Thirty minutes, and one written suggestion.
With the tutor who teaches the group you are asking about.
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You and one tutor
At the studio or on a call. No test, and nothing to prepare.
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A written suggestion
A program, a format and a weekly slot — the blanks in the sentence, filled in.
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A check-in after four weeks
Change the tutor, the slot or the format. Nothing is fixed.
Step 01 · the tutor listens
Step 02 · the suggestion
Where · 02 ways
At the studio, or on a call.
The consultation space · Central
At the studio
Mon–Thu 10:00–21:00 · Sat 09:00–16:30
Two chairs and a small table by the window at Northline Central, 18 Linden Passage.
Step-free entrance from Linden Passage, two minutes from the tram stop.
Live online · on a call
On a call
On the meeting link · at the hour you agree
The same thirty minutes with the same tutor, from wherever you are.
A laptop or tablet with a camera, headphones and a quiet corner.
Who does what · 04 lines
Where each part happens.
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You bring the level you think you are, the hours you can actually keep and the date you want to start.
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A tutor listens and writes back with one suggestion — a program, a format and a weekly slot. There is no test and no account.
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You register and pay on Northline Bookings; each button names it before you leave.
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We reply by email or telephone, usually within one working day.
The conversation · 03
Asked before the first conversation.
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How do I know my level?
Book a thirty-minute consultation. The tutor who teaches the group listens, suggests where to start, and you decide. No test and no obligation.
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Is there a placement test?
No written test. For a language group above beginner level the consultation includes a short conversation, and the tutor suggests a group from that.
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Who comes to the first conversation about the maths studio?
The learner and a parent or guardian.