The English for Work afternoon elective is designed to introduce English used in everyday office situations and in routine communication between companies. This elective is ideal for students with little or no experience of using English for work.
In the mornings you study the core programme on the General English course in a multi-national class at your level for 20 lessons per week. You can then choose to study 5 or 10 lessons per week in the afternoons focussing on English for Work.
Each afternoon the English for Work lesson focuses on a particular area such as:
- using the telephone
- giving presentations
- meetings and negotiations
- business correspondence (emails, letters and faxes)
- business vocabulary
Our minimum age for individuals is 16, but we occasionally accept 15 year olds on the General English course in international classes provided they are part of a group with a group leader.
Key Facts
- placement test to ensure a class at the right level
- regular progress checks
- daily homework
- multi-national classes
- all course material provided
- use of the Study Centre after lessons
- end of course certificate with hours of study and final level
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Course SummaryCurrency
Course YearCourse CodeCourse NameGeneral English + Work - 25 Lessons/weekSchool LocationCourse DatesStart Any MondayMaximum Class Size12Minimum Age16Lessons Per Week25Hours Per Week18.75LevelFrom CEFR B1 to CEFR C1+Price1-4 weeks: £350 per week
5-7 weeks: £340 per week
8-11 weeks: £325 per week
12-19 weeks: £315 per week
20-23 weeks: £280 per week
24-33 weeks: £250 per week
34-52 weeks: £235 per weekCourse SummaryCurrency
Course YearCourse CodeCourse NameGeneral English + Work - 30 Lessons/weekSchool LocationCourse DatesStart Any MondayMaximum Class Size12Minimum Age16Lessons Per Week30Hours Per Week22.50LevelFrom CEFR B1 to CEFR C1+Price1-4 weeks: £420 per week
5-7 weeks: £410 per week
8-11 weeks: £385 per week
12-19 weeks: £375 per week
20-23 weeks: £335 per week
24-33 weeks: £285 per week
34-52 weeks: £270 per weekCourse SummaryCurrency
Course YearCourse CodeCourse NameGeneral English + Work - 25 Lessons/weekSchool LocationCourse DatesStart Any MondayMaximum Class Size12Minimum Age16Lessons Per Week25Hours Per Week18.75LevelFrom CEFR B1 to CEFR C1+Price1-4 weeks: £330 per week
5-7 weeks: £320 per week
8-11 weeks: £305 per week
12-19 weeks: £295 per week
20-23 weeks: £265 per week
24-33 weeks: £235 per week
34-52 weeks: £220 per weekCourse SummaryCurrency
Course YearCourse CodeCourse NameGeneral English + Work - 30 Lessons/weekSchool LocationCourse DatesStart Any MondayMaximum Class Size12Minimum Age16Lessons Per Week30Hours Per Week22.50LevelFrom CEFR B1 to CEFR C1+Price1-4 weeks: £395 per week
5-7 weeks: £385 per week
8-11 weeks: £365 per week
12-19 weeks: £355 per week
20-23 weeks: £315 per week
24-33 weeks: £270 per week
34-52 weeks: £255 per week -
GEW25/30 Course Timetable
GENERAL ENGLISH PLUS WORK COURSE
TIMETABLE
GEW25/30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9.00-
10.30
General
English
General
English
General
English
General
English
General
English
11.00-
12.30
General
English
General
English
General
English
General
English
General
English
GEW25
PM
13.30 -
14.30
13.30 -
14.25
13.30 -
14.25
13.30 -
14.25
GEW30
PM
14.35 -
15.30
14.30 -
15.30
14.35 -
15.30
14.35 -
15.30
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ELC Level Guide
LEVEL GUIDE
The following table shows the levels we use at ELC.
ELC Level Level Aims C2 Upper-advanced - use English very well in demanding situations
- performance level may be above average native speakerC1 Advanced - use English well in all but the most demanding situations
- use and understand complex languageB2 Upper-intermediate - use English effectively in all familiar situations
- use more complex English and cope with more demanding situationsB1 Intermediate - use English to express simple ideas and achieve results
- use range of basic language well in most situationsA2 Pre-intermediate - use English in most familiar situations
- use English in a limited way in more difficult situationsA1/A2 Elementary - develop English skills to 'survival' level
- use English only in very familiar situationsA1 Beginner - learn basic vocabulary and structures for simple communication -
ELC Exam Guide
EXAM GUIDE
Here is an approximate guide of exams at each level.
ELC Level Cambridge IELTS TOEIC GESE Cambridge BULATS C2 Upper advanced CPE 8 - 9 12 90 - 100 C1 Advanced CAE 7 - 8 945 10 - 11 BEC Higher 75 - 89 B2 Upper-intermediate FCE 5 - 6.5 785 7 - 9 BEC Vantage 60 - 74 B1 Intermediate PET 4 - 5 550 5 - 6 BEC Preliminary 40 - 59 A2 Pre-intermediate KET 3 2253 - 4 20 - 39 A1/A2 Elementary 120 1 - 2 0 - 19 A1 Beginner