ELC Brighton
Brighton’s oldest and best English language school
ELC Brighton is the joint #1 language school in the UK, based on British Council inspection reports. Founded in 1962, ELC is a not-for-profit organisation with a mission to transform lives by enabling people to better communicate globally. The school is based on beautiful Palmeia Square, just 5 minutes’ walk to the sea and close to the centre of Brighton. Within 5 minutes’ walk there are many restaurants, pubs, cafes and shops. ELC has 3 buildings with 32 classrooms, including a dedicated Business English Centre, student kitchen, 2 student lounges, patio, computer room and study centre. It combines modern facilities with a unique historic building. We offer a wide range of courses for adults and young adults aged 16+, and closed groups aged 13+.
Highlights
- Joint top-ranked language school in the UK
- Not-for-profit educational charity
- Spacious school combining modern facilities and unique historic features
- High quality courses and accommodation
Programmes Offered
ELC Brighton’s courses and teaching provide effective English language training for clients who need English for their work, study, travel or personal pleasure. We offer a wide range of courses year-round for adults aged 16+ taught by our experienced team of teachers and specialist trainers.
General English – 25 or 30 Lessons Per Week
(18.75 or 22.5 hours) Designed to give you the confidence to communicate effectively in English. In addition to the core morning programme of 20 lessons, afternoon electives include: Speaking, pronunciation and listening, Reading, writing and vocabulary, Cambridge exam preparation (First and Advanced), English for Work, Academic English IELTS/EAP.
Cambridge Exam Preparation – 25 or 30 Lessons Per Week
(18.75 or 22.5 hours) Designed to provide careful and thorough preparation for all aspects of the exam We offer dedicated courses preparing for First, Advanced and proficiency.
IELTS exam Preparation - 25 or 30 Lessons Per Week
(18.75 or 22.5 hours) 4-week intensive courses designed to provide thorough preparation for the academic IELTS module.
Study Year Programme - 25 or 30 Lessons Per Week
(18.75 or 22.5 hours) Long-term study programme for students wanting to study 24 weeks or more.
Young Adult Summer Vacation Course (16-18 years old)
Morning lessons and afternoon activities plus full day guided excursions at weekends.
Business English Courses For Professionals
Short Intensive Courses
Range of short intensive courses for working people who need English for their jobs. Courses include Mini-Groups (max 4), One-to-One, combination of mini-group and 1:1, English for Engineers, English for PAs and secretaries.
Courses for Teachers of English
2-week very practical refresher courses for practising teachers. Language, Methodology and Culture, English in the Primary Classroom.
Contact
ELC has a dedicated team of Accommodation & Welfare Officers who manage and monitor our accommodation provision.
Homestay
Our carefully selected homestays offer a friendly, safe home environment. Homestays are typically 20-30 minutes on average from school by bus (max 40 minutes). All homestays include free wifi. We offer a range of options including single or twin/double rooms, shared or private bathrooms.
Residence/Shared Apartment
Britannia self-catering student residence is about 10 minutes’ walk from school. All rooms are ensuite with 1 shared kitchen for every 10 rooms. We have special rates with local hotels within 5-15 minutes’ walk of school. All offer bed and breakfast, ensuite rooms and wifi.
- Homestay
- Residence
- Shared Apartment
Brighton is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city of 300,000 inhabitants – a city of education and entertainment, just 1 hour by train from London. Often called ‘London-by-Sea’ it has some of the best shopping, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs on the south-coast of England. Brighton is a warm and welcoming city. It is bounded to the north by the rolling hills of South Downs National Park.
Brighton is easy to get to get to – just 35 minutes from London Gatwick Airport and around 75 minutes from London Heathrow Airport. With 6 trains an hour from early morning to late at night, London is very accessible.
ELC Brighton is situated on beautiful Palmeira Square, just 5 minutes’ walk from the sea and 15 minutes’ walk to central Brighton and Churchill Square shopping centre. Within 5 minutes’ walk of ELC are many shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs. There are bus stops and a taxi rank right outside the school on the square.
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