Courses

General English courses

are designed for students who want to gain a good all-round knowledge of practical, everyday English. All essential language skills are covered, helping the student to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Intensive courses

are ideal for motivated students requiring rapid progress and usually consist of over 20 hours of English tuition per week. These courses generally concentrate on the key areas of grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Academic courses

are long-term English courses. They usually last 6 (academic semester) or 9 months (academic year). Academic courses generally cover all aspects of English language: speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar, and are often combined with examination courses such as IELTS, Cambridge or TOEFL. These courses give students enough time to improve their level of English and offer a costeffective way of studying in the UK: the weekly price of Academic courses is lower than short-term courses.

Certificate & Diploma courses

are designed for students with little experience of the subjects and who wish to make a career in the related fields, or who wish to undertake further study at undergraduate or even postgraduate degree levels.

Summer courses

are short courses (usually maximum 8 weeks) designed for students wishing to come to the UK during the summer spend their time studying but also enjoying activities and excursions. Some courses focus more on the academic side, others on the leisure side.

Business & Executive courses

give students the skills necessary for them to perform effectively in English in a business context. They focus on areas of English directly relating to the working environment, such as correspondence, meetings and presentations. It is possible to combine group courses with individual lessons in order to focus on personal needs (sometimes Marketing, Banking, Journalism…) and improve more quickly and efficiently.

Examination courses

will not only help you prepare for prestigious international exams, they will improve your all-round competence in English as well. All areas of the English language are covered and you are able to monitor your progress. You can prepare exams such as the ones offered by the University of Cambridge ESOL (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE), but also the IELTS, the TOEFL, the TOEIC…

Foundation courses

are designed for overseas students wishing to enter university in Britain. As well as improving general language skills, University preparation courses prepare the student for university study and life, and lead the student towards achieving the required IELTS score for successful entry to university. Students taking a University Preparation course will have previous experience of learning English and should be at least at Intermediate level (IELTS score 4.5 or above).

Family courses

are specifically designed for families coming over a short period of time and willing to combine a holiday with English lessons. While the family stays with a local host-family, a teacher will come for 20 lesson hours a week to teach one or both parents and/or children.

Boarding Schools

offer academic programmes for young students (from 3 to 19 years old) wishing to experience the UK education or to enter the university after their A-levels. They are taught English as a foreign language + academic subjects (mathematics, sciences, literature, sports, history…). They can prepare for international examinations such as Cambridge or IELTS.

One-to-One courses

are individual lessons. There is one teacher for one student. These courses enable the student to concentrate on his weaknesses and improve very quickly thanks to the specific attention and entire dedication of the teacher.

Teacher Training courses

are specifically designed for teachers of English. They cover all aspects of English language teaching. Teachers willing to gain internationally recognized qualifications can prepare the following exams: the TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign language), the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) and the DELTA (Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults).

Work Experience courses

offer students the opportunity to learn English and combine this with a period of work experience in a local company. Work Experience placements are generally unpaid, although the company may pay for lunches and travel costs to and from work. Work Experience courses give students the opportunity to practice their English in a real-life setting, as well as the opportunity to gain real work experience.