In the mornings you study on the General English course in a multi-national class at your level for 20 lessons per week.
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.
You can then choose to study 5 or 10 lessons per week in the afternoons focussing on English for Work. This afternoon elective is designed to introduce English used in everyday office situations and in routine communication between companies. Each lesson will focus on a particular area such as:
- using the telephone
- giving presentations
- meetings and negotiations
- business correspondence (emails, letters and faxes)
- business vocabulary
This option is ideal for students with little or no experience of using English for work.
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
- the minimum age is 16
- end of course certificate with hours of study and final level
GEW25/30 Course Timetable-
Course Summary Display Currency: 
Profile Course code Course name General English + Work - 25 Lessons/week School Dates Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options) Maximum Class Size 12 Minimum Age 16 Lessons Per Week 25 Hours Per Week 18.75 From Level CEFR B1 To Level CEFR C1+ Price (1-4 weeks) £311.00 per week Price (5-7 weeks) £301.00 per week Price (8-11 weeks) £289.00 per week Price (12-15 weeks) £279.00 per week Price (16-19 weeks) £262.00 per week Price (20-23 weeks) £245.00 per week Course Summary Display Currency:
Profile Course code Course name General English + Work - 30 Lessons/week School Dates Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options) Maximum Class Size 12 Minimum Age 16 Lessons Per Week 30 Hours Per Week 22.50 From Level CEFR B1 To Level CEFR C1+ Price (1-4 weeks) £372.00 per week Price (5-7 weeks) £362.00 per week Price (8-11 weeks) £346.00 per week Price (12-15 weeks) £330.00 per week Price (16-19 weeks) £312.00 per week Price (20-23 weeks) £292.00 per week Course Summary Display Currency:
Profile Course code Course name General English + Work - 25 Lessons/week School Dates Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options) Maximum Class Size 12 Minimum Age 16 Lessons Per Week 25 Hours Per Week 18.75 From Level CEFR B1 To Level CEFR C1+ Price (1-4 weeks) £305.00 per week Price (5-7 weeks) £296.00 per week Price (8-11 weeks) £284.00 per week Price (12-15 weeks) £274.00 per week Price (16-19 weeks) £257.00 per week Price (20-23 weeks) £241.00 per week Course Summary Display Currency:
Profile Course code Course name General English + Work - 30 Lessons/week School Dates Start Any Monday Available (Add to basket to choose date options) Maximum Class Size 12 Minimum Age 16 Lessons Per Week 30 Hours Per Week 22.50 From Level CEFR B1 To Level CEFR C1+ Price (1-4 weeks) £365.00 per week Price (5-7 weeks) £355.00 per week Price (8-11 weeks) £340.00 per week Price (12-15 weeks) £324.00 per week Price (16-19 weeks) £306.00 per week Price (20-23 weeks) £287.00 per week -
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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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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 -
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