There are four terms: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. From October to June, courses are normally held twice a week for three months.

Autumn
Standard courses: 2x/week (Monday + Wednesday / Tuesday + Thursday)
Duration: end of September - December, 19/20 lessons of 105 min
Enrolments: as from August on

Winter
Standard courses: 2x/week (Monday + Wednesday / Tuesday + Thursday)
Duration: January - December, 19/20 lessons of 105 min
Enrolments: as from December on

Spring
Standard courses: 2x/week (Monday + Wednesday or Tuesday + Thursday)
Duration: usually from mid-April to mid-June, 17–18 lessons of 120 min
Enrolments: as from March on

Summer
Intensive Courses for German, Italian and English
Duration: 3 weeks, 5x/week of 120 min 
Enrolments: as from April on In summer alpha beta piccadilly offers language camps, residential and non residential, and courses for children and teenagers. read on

Courses for adults are generally held at the following times:
Autumn and Winter: 8.30-10.15/10.30-12.15/18.05-19.50/20.00-21.45
Spring: 8.15-10.15/10.30-12.30/17.50-19.50/20.00-22.00
Summer: 8.30-12.50/17.50-18.50/20.00-22.00 read on

Courses are generally held twice a week on either Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays. Some courses are held once a read on

Usually lessons are not held on days when schools are closed. read on

Most of our courses are partially funded by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano / Bozen, subsididing the cost for those who live in South Tyrol. For participants living outside the province, other prices could apply. For specific closed groups, immigrants for example, we read on

In Bolzano / Bozen courses are held in our classrooms in Via Talvera / Talfergasse or in classrooms of state schools". In  Merano / Meran they are held in our classrooms in Piazza della Rena / Sandplatz 2. We also organise courses in other parts of Sout Tyrol. read on

Courses start automatically if the minimum number of students (usually eight) has been reached when enrolments close. read on

Courses at alpha beta piccadilly are divided according to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). read on

At the end of the course students are tested to monitor their progress. Students are issued with a certificate of attainment and, on request, an attendance certificate. read on

We also offer our students a range of opportunities for improving their languages outside the classroom.
This includes: Tandem, Self Access Centre, language cafè and online English learning platform and Selfstudy oline German course. read on

alpha beta piccadilly offers advice on how to improve your language skills free of charge and without any obligation to sign up for a course. Before enrolling, all students do a written test and an oral interview. This level test is free of charge and without any obligation to sign up for a course. 
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Given the current situation, the level test will take place online. We will send you the written part of the test to fill in. Send it back and we will do the oral component by phone.

Bolzano/Bozen: 0471 - 978 600
Meran/o: 0473 - 210 650
info@alphabeta.it
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The level test can be taken at any time of the year, but enrolments open for the different sessions on specific dates,which can be found on our Coursefinder.  read on

No, because alpha beta piccadilly sets great store by homogeneous levels and only takes enrolments from those who have already done our level test. Only enrolments for children and teenagers can be done online. read on

You can sign up for a course at our offices in Bolzano / Bozen or Merano / Meran. read on

Given that some courses fill up very quickly, we advise you to sign up as soon as possible after enrolments open. The opening dates can be found in the coursefinder. read on

Enrolments can be made either in person, by phone, or email. If you are interested in enrolling for one of the courses that fill up quickly, then we advise coming along personally in the morning of the first day of enrolments to ensure you get a place as we cannot guarantee to anwer the phone or check emails on that day. read on

Enrolment on a course is binding and the course fee has to be paid in full before the course starts. The course fee can be paid directly at registration either in cash, by debit card or by bank transfer (Alpha&Beta Genossenschaft, Südtiroler Sparkasse – Merano / Meran branch, IBAN: IT35 T 06045 58590 000000807800, BIC/SWIFT: CRBZIT2B020). read on

Regular clients: there is a 10 % discount on the course fee for those who have done a course with us in the last 12 months.
Special discounts: alpha beta piccadilly has agreed special discounts with various companies and organisations. These agreements usually mean that the student pays less for the courses and also has free use of the Self Access Centre in Bolzano / Bozen. read on

Language Courses: If a student withdraws up to three working days before the course starts, we will refund the entire course fee, minus a handling fee of € 15. In the case of withdrawal from the course after classes have begun there will be no refund, unless a replacement can be found for you. The course fee will only be refunded in full if alpha beta piccadilly cancels the course. read on

During the school year
For Primary, Middle and High School students alpha beta piccadilly offers online courses (group and individual courses).

During the holidays
For Kindergarten children we have our Summer Nursery School "Halli hallo .. ciao ciao .. bye bye .." which introduce children to the German, Italian and English language in a playful, entertaining manner.
For Primary, Middle and High School students we offer intensive language courses and summer camps in in Italian, English, German or Spanish. read on

A team of teachers, language assistants and, where appropriate, sports staff with excellent language skills (B2 - C1) supervise the children at all times.  read on

As soon as enrolments open, you can enrol your child online. Enrolments are binding and imply agreement to pay the course fee in full. read on

Courses start automatically if the minimum number of students (usually eight) has been reached when enrolments close.
For our offer during the school year: the confirmation or cancellation of the courses will be communicated 3 days before the scheduled start date.
Summer courses: You will be informed by mid June whether your child's course will be starting or not.

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Early bird discount for summer camps.
10% discount on the course fee for the younger child when signing up for more than one course/summer camp
10% discount for youngsters signing up for two courses/summer (10% discount for the second one)
Discounts cannot be combined. read on

Children living outside South Tyrol can enrol. read on

alpha beta piccadilly is the authorised centre in South Tyrol for the following exams:
Italian: CELI from the University of Perugia
German: telc from the Deutschen Volkshochschul-Verbandes
English: Cambridge English Language Assessment
Russian: TRKI from Saint Petersburg State University read on

The exams can generally be taken several times a year. For exact dates and enrolment deadlines, along with enrolment forms, click here.

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CELI/telc: The exams are normally held at alpha beta piccadilly in Bolzano / Bozen. If there are many enrolments they can be held in other locations. read on

You can do a level test free of charge to see which exam you stand a chance of passing. read on

alpha beta piccadilly organises preparation courses for exams of various languages, as well as individual lessons. You can find the courses which are starting soon in the Coursefinder on our home page.  read on

Each exam has a written part and an oral component. See here for more information about specific exams. read on

CELI: candidates who fail a part of the test have a calender year in which to retake that part (i.e. if you fail the written part in March 2025, you have until March 2026 to retake it). read on

Depending on the language and type of exam, the results will either be issued by alpha beta piccadilly or they can be seen online after a given date. read on

This depends on the exam board, but at the most you will have to wait is nine weeks.
For Cambridge exams, the results are released after five weeks and the certificate arrives about nine weeks after the exam. read on

CELI & telc certificates are recognised by South Tyrol as being equivalent to the bi-lingual examination. read on