I begrudgingly wake up (I’m not a morning person) and make my way to work. As I walk through pretty Queens Square, I think to myself, I should see who the statue is of the man on the horse. I enter the imposing red brick BLC building with the bright green sign. I warmly greet our receptionist Joanna with a BIG smile and ‘MORNING’. I go to my desk and drink…

I joined the BLC team four weeks ago as the school’s new Group Coordinator. For me, it is a familiar role but in the new and exciting city of Bristol! I have come to BLC from a similar school in Oxford having worked as a Group Coordinator and Student Services Officer. I have joined BLC at the busiest and most exciting time of year as we prepare for a busy and lively summer! I enjoy the long…

I think I’ll never forget my learning experience at BLC. It’s been simply fascinating and has let me make the most of my time in Bristol improving my English. At the beginning, I didn’t know what to expect from the classes since I’d never taken English classes in a language school. From the very first moment, I found the learning atmosphere of the school extremely exciting and motivating:…

If you work at the reception desk you come across a variety of unpredictable questions. Most of the time the front desk is busy, sometimes it can be challenging, but I can assure you that it is never boring.  The number of course-related enquiries increases when it comes to the spring and summer. Sometimes I feel as if I am a psychologist. People come to the reception…

Having worked as an intern at BLC for six months, I have come across a number of various tasks. In my job you need to be very flexible and ready to learn new things. I started as the person who does the copying and scanning, who prints out student handbooks, goes to the post office and tidies up the classrooms at the end of the day. Over time I was given more responsibilities and the job…