Academic English
- Academic Reading.
- Understanding how to get the best out of core text, journals and books including art and design language.
- Academic Writing Structure, vocabulary, concepts, theory and debate.
- Academic Listening; Getting the most out of lectures talks and tutorials.
- Academic Speaking; Presentations, seminars, tutorials and creative workshops.
- Research Skills; Referencing, not taking, quoting, data analysis and using sources.
- Pre-Sessional English; Preparing for BA and MA, UK and international universities.
- Academic UK culture.
Who is ADELS suitable?
Extend your art and design vocabulary through guided visits to fine art galleries, design fairs and pop-up architecture exhibitions. Discover the power of visual language; learn to develop and use English appropriate to your particular field of art and design; increase your confidence at all stages of your personal development as an artist or designer. Understand how to promote yourself or your brand. Improve your English for social media and smart marketing. Pass your IELTS exam with ADELS. Archive top marks and prepare for successfully university and professional interviews.
ADELS + Portfolio Package
ADELS English1-1 Support
ADELS 1-1 only
ADELS 1-1 + Portfolio 1-1 Tutorials
ADELLS + Portfolio Course
ADELS English Course support
ADELS Group Course only
ADELS Group Course + Portfolio 1-1Tutorials
ADELS Group Course only + Portfolio Course
ADELS Group Course only
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Additional Support
“In a small amount of time, I have learnt so much about new techniques, such as still life drawing and fashion design and creation. A really important aspect is that Julia listens to her students and allows them to develop their own styles and be original by themselves. Another important detail for me was that I was never underestimated because I was the youngest, but neither was I spoon-fed as she critiqued my work honestly.” – Kate Ter-Avanesov
One-One Physical Portfolio Preparation
£210 per 2 hr session
Prices inclusive of 20% VAT*
One-One Tutorials are a great opportunity for you to receive quality bespoke feedback on your personal requirements, which can either lead to a successful art and design portfolio, or for the practicing artist or designer, inspire innovative ideas and concepts, alongside the exploration of materials, process and technique.
Some Art and Design Portfolio Preparation Course students choose to book the One-One Tutorial additional service, that can gives you the quality support you are looking for, when finalising the organisation of your physical and digital online portfolio for Foundation, UCAS or Masters applications. These addition One -One Tutorials are ideal for professional development and change of career applicants too. Beginners to advanced level are welcome.
We try to be flexible and offer a choice of pay-as-you-go or block booking.
Each One-One Tutorial booking is delivered in 2-hour minimum sessions. During each session you will then be set specific tasks to learn or improve that relate to your personal needs. At the end of each session a ‘Independent Study’ outline will be discussed and drawn up for you to follow through in your own time. This whole additional service process is very bespoke led, which is ideal for your University applications.
Digital Portfolio Preparation
Start up package programme: £2,100
Single session support £210 per 2 hr session.
Prices inclusive of 20% VAT*
Digital Portfolio Preparation requires the booking of additional One-One Tutorials.
This preparation will include:
- Photography of artwork
- Selection of artwork
- Digital manipulation of artwork
- Grouping and sequencing of artwork
- Finalisation of digital portfolio for required format
- Aid with the upload of digital portfolio
One – One UCAS Application Support
£210 per 2 hr session.
Prices inclusive of 20% VAT*
One-One Tutorials can also be booked for support and advice on the whole online UCAS application process. This can include any or all of the following:
- Which specialist field is best for you and your future career
- Which University Art School in and out of London in the UK to apply to
- Which of The Russell Group of Universities for Architecture, Film Studies and History of Art to apply to
- Specialist art and design course choice support
- Application mini project support and guidance (as specified by individual universities)
- Online UCAS Application support
- Personal Statement support (content and EFL support)
- Support to meet each deadline of the UCAS application process
- Interview Technique support
- Confidence Building
Reference opportunity for committed portfolio tutees
£315 per reference – 1.5hr session
£105 per hr x 3 hours minimum. Price inclusive of 20% VAT
For committed students this can also lead to receiving a very supportive reference from London Art Portfolio for your Foundation, UCAS Undergraduate, or Masters applications. We have a close working relationship with the University of the Arts London and University of Creative Arts London, Goldsmiths, Brighton Art School and many more art and design education institutions in the UK, EU and overseas! A high end reference is an essential part of your University application process. Our team has the experience to offer exceptional English language skills, combined with the necessary art and design vocabulary that is expected for specialist art and design applications for all levels.
For committed students this can also lead to receiving a very supportive reference from London Art Portfolio for your applications for:
- Foundation
- UCAS Undergraduate
- Master
We have a close working relationship with:
- Russell Group Universities
- University of the Arts London
- University of Creative Arts London
- Goldsmiths
- Kingston
- Brighton Art School
- Oxford Brookes
- Parsons Paris and NYC
- Rhode Island California
- California State University
- LA Otis College of Art and Design
- Polimoda, Florence, Italy Istituto Europeo di Design: Firenze, Bologna, Roma & Torino.
- University of Antwerp
- Aalto Art & Design University Finland
- Roayl Academy of Art – The Hague
- ESMOD Berlin & Paris
- Raffles Shanghai
- Beijing and Signapore
- Plus many more art and design education institutions!
* Please note: We will not be liable for any cancellation of the course or tutorials once payment has been made. Non-attendance of classes due to illness or personal or professional reasons does not provide the right to refunds.
Materials & Resources
We provide materials for students using both textbooks and online resources. This allows sessions to be tailored to indiviual students according to their level age, personal goals and language requirements.