Admissions
Four steps to your first class.
STEP 01
Take the level test
Free, fifteen minutes, results by email.
STEP 02
Submit your application
Registration form online, or message admissions.
STEP 03
Meet your teacher
A free trial class to confirm your level and your timetable.
STEP 04
Enrol and begin
Pay your first month, receive your login, join your class.
Banadir Language School
Application Form
Banadir Language School
| Document type | Application form |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Owner | The Headmaster |
| Date of issue | TO BE COMPLETED: date this form comes into use |
| Next review due | TO BE COMPLETED: date twelve months after issue |
Part 1: Please read this first
Thank you for wanting to study with us.
This form is how you apply. It takes about ten minutes. Please read this page before you fill anything in. It tells you exactly what we ask for, why, and what happens next.
Who this form is for
Anyone can apply. Adults apply for themselves. If the student is under 18, a parent or legal guardian fills this form in, not the student.
The very first question asks the student’s age, because the answer changes which parts of this form you complete.
What happens after you send it
- We read your application.
- We reply to you within TO BE COMPLETED: number of working days.
- If you have not already taken it, we send you the free level test. It takes about fifteen minutes and tells us which class fits you.
- We offer you a place on a course and a start date.
- You accept, and only then does anything need to be paid.
Applying costs nothing and commits you to nothing. You can stop at any point.
Why we ask for what we ask for
We only ask for what we need to decide whether we can teach you and to reach you with the answer. Every question on this form is marked either required or optional, and where it is required, this page tells you what happens if you leave it blank.
We do not ask about your health, your religion, your background, your job or your income. None of it is needed to teach you a language.
If a question makes you uncomfortable and it is marked optional, leave it blank. It will not count against you.
What we do with it
We use your application to assess it and to reply to you. That is all. We do not sell it, and we do not send you marketing unless you tick the box at the end asking for it.
How long we keep it
If you enrol, your application becomes part of your student record and is kept for as long as you are a student here, plus the period set out in our Privacy Policy.
If you do not enrol, or you never finish this form, we keep it for 12 months and then delete it. Twelve months covers one full teaching year, so if you miss a start date you can take the next one without filling this in again.
You can ask us to delete it sooner. Write to us and we will do it, and confirm it to you.
Your rights
You can ask us what we hold about you, ask us to correct it, and ask us to delete it. Our Privacy Policy explains all of this and how to ask.
If you need help with this form
Write to us. We would rather help you fill it in than receive it half finished. If you would like it explained in Somali, just ask.
Part 2: The form
Required questions are marked “Required”. If you leave a required question blank we cannot process the application, and we will have to write to you and ask, which slows everything down.
If you leave an optional question blank, nothing happens. It does not count against you.
If you make a mistake, cross it out, write the correct answer next to it, and put your initials beside the change. Please do not use correction fluid.
Section A: Who is the student
A1. How old is the student? Required.
Tick one.
[ ] Under 13 [ ] 13 to 17 [ ] 18 or over
If you ticked Under 13 or 13 to 17, a parent or legal guardian must complete and sign this whole form. Complete every section.
If you ticked 18 or over, the student completes this form themselves. Skip Section C2, it is for a parent.
Section B: About the student
B1. Student’s full name. Required. Without a name we cannot make a record.
______________________________________________
B2. Date of birth. Required only if the student is under 18. Optional for adults.
Day ____ Month ____ Year
________
For example, 14 / 03 / 2013. We use it to put a child in the right class with children of a similar age. For an adult, the age band in A1 is enough.
B3. What is the student’s first language? Optional, and it helps a lot.
______________________________________________
Knowing the first language tells the teacher which sounds and which grammar will be hardest.
B4. How good is the student’s English now? Required.
Tick the one closest to the truth. There is no wrong answer and this does not decide whether we accept you.
[ ] No English at all [ ] A few words and phrases [ ] Can understand simple sentences, cannot hold a conversation [ ] Can hold a simple conversation [ ] Comfortable in most everyday situations [ ] Fluent, want to improve for work or an exam [ ] Not sure, please test me
Section C: How we reach you
C1. The person we should write to. Required.
If the student is 18 or over, this is the student. If the student is under 18, this is the parent or guardian.
C1a. Full name. Required.
______________________________________________
C1b. Email address. Required.
______________________________________________
This is how we reply. If it is wrong we cannot reach you at all, so please check it letter by letter.
C1c. Phone number, including the country code. Optional.
______________________________________________
Write it however you normally write it. We only use it if email fails.
C1d. What time zone are you in? Required.
______________________________________________
Write your city’s time, or the difference from UTC, or just the name of the country you are in. We teach across many time zones and this is the single thing that stops us offering you a class at three in the morning.
C1e. Which language would you prefer us to write to you in? Optional.
______________________________________________
We will do our best. Say English if you do not mind.
C2. The parent or guardian. Required only if the student is under 18.
C2a. Your relationship to the student. Required.
______________________________________________
For example: mother, father, grandmother, legal guardian.
C2b. A second contact, in case we cannot reach you. Optional.
Name ______________________________________________
Relationship to the student _____________________
Phone or email __________________________________
Section D: What you want to study
D1. Which course are you applying for? Required.
Tick one. If you are not sure, tick the last box and we will advise you after the level test.
[ ] General English [ ] English for work [ ] IELTS preparation [ ] English for children [ ] Not sure, please advise me
D2. Why do you want to learn English? Optional, and it changes how we teach you.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
A few words is plenty. For example: to get a job, to study, to talk to family, to pass an exam.
D3. When can you attend? Required.
Tick every box that works for you. The more you tick, the sooner we can place you.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
| Saturday and Sunday | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
[ ] I am flexible, offer me anything
D4. When would you like to start? Optional.
[ ] As soon as possible [ ] Within the next month [ ] In the next two to three months [ ] Not sure yet
D5. Is there anything else we should know? Optional.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
For example, if you need a particular day, or you have studied with us before.
Section E: Before you sign
E1. Required.
[ ] I confirm that the information on this form is true and complete as far as I know.
E2. Optional, and it makes no difference to your application.
[ ] Send me news about courses and start dates by email.
Leave it blank and we will only write to you about this application. You can change your mind at any time and it takes one email.
Section F: Signature
If the student is 18 or over, the student signs. If the student is under 18, the parent or legal guardian signs.
| Printed name | |
| Signature | |
| Date (Day / Month / Year) | |
| I am signing as | [ ] the student [ ] the parent or legal guardian |
How to send this form back
Send it to: banadirschool.com/apply.
You can send it as: a scan, a clear photo of every page, or this file filled in on screen. All three are fine, as long as every page is readable and the signature is visible.
Questions about this form: TO BE COMPLETED: the name and email address of the person who answers questions about applications.
Application Form, version 1.0. Please check you are using the current version before you fill it in.
Download the form to fill in
The whole form is above so you can read it before you start. This is the same thing as a PDF you can print, or fill in on screen. Applying costs nothing and commits you to nothing.