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Our higher purpose at ELC is to provide transformative experiences that increase mutual understanding whilst celebrating our diversity. As an educational charity, we are free to do what is best for our students and our charitable objectives.
The English Language Centre is a not-for-profit organisation that runs schools in Brighton, Chester and Eastbourne to teach English to overseas students. Our courses and teaching provide effective training for students who need English for their work, study, travel or personal pleasure. We understand that everyone is unique with different needs and different goals. We are committed to providing you with individual attention to help you achieve your goals.
We look forward to welcoming you to our schools: ELC Brighton, ELC Chester and ELC Eastbourne.
To transform lives by enabling people to better communicate globally through:
Excellence: we aim to offer the highest standards in teaching, training, services and facilities
Integrity: we aim to be honest, fair and ethical in all our relationships
Innovation: we believe in constantly reviewing and developing our teaching, facilities, services and staff
Respect: we endeavour to treat everyone equally and with respect, understanding that everyone is unique with different needs and different goals
Collaboration: we recognise the importance of working and studying together, as a team
There are no owners or shareholders. The English Language Centre is managed by a Senior Management Team led by the Chief Executive, Phil Hopkins, who reports to a non-executive voluntary Board of Trustees / Governors. The SMT also includes the heads of the Brighton, Chester and Eastbourne schools, Simon Dooley, Rachel Connabeer and John Veale.
The Trustees are:
In accordance with its aims, the charity undertakes a number of activities to support the teaching of English and development of English language teaching both locally and internationally including:
Discover our full range of English language and English teacher training programmes, and start your learning journey with us.
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We are members of a number of organisations that help ensure we continue to work to very high standards.
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