The Essential English CentreManchester, England UK
- The first and only Quality English licensed school in Manchester.
- Free assistance in applying to college/university programmes by a qualified consultant.
- Do not offer favourable terms in the case of requesting a cancellation/refund.
Location:
The school is located in the city centre, just 2 minutes walk from all popular attractions. Students can expect a vibrant, professional and friendly school with excellent teaching standards and small class sizes to ensure that students progress quickly towards their goals. The school offers a personal service to all of the students, who enjoy the warm atmosphere of the school. Students feel at home, and the staff provide excellent service both in teaching and all other aspects of their stay.
- The language school The Essential English Centre was founded in Manchester, England UK in 2012.
- Legal name / parent company: The Essential English Centre Ltd
- Tax registration ID: 8515835
English Courses
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 44 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at school Our price | 320 304 | 640 608 | 960 912 | 1280 1216 | 1920 1824 | 2560 2432 | 3900 3705 | 6720 6384 | 10080 9576 | 12320 11704 | 280 266 |
Students will study in the General English 20 lessons course in the morning and will then return to classes in the afternoon to study on our ‘Language for Life programme’.
Language for Life classes are designed to be fun and interesting while helping you to become more confident with using English in real-life situations. In these sessions, you will learn new vocabulary and phrases, practise real-life situations, make presentations and visit local places of interest to practise the English you have learnt in the lesson. Your teacher will use a range of materials during the lesson and the main focus is on speaking, listening, pronunciation and using language in a real-life context.
Topics include speaking, listening, reading, grammar and writing.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 44 | Additional Week |
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| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at school Our price | 240 228 | 480 456 | 720 684 | 960 912 | 1440 1368 | 1920 1824 | 2860 2717 | 4800 4560 | 7200 6840 | 8800 8360 | 200 190 |
In the General English 15-hour course, you will work from a course book as well as other materials given to you by your teacher, and you will learn and practise English skills in reading, writing, listening and grammar with a lot of time for speaking and pronunciation practice. You will study as part of a group with students who are at the same/similar level to you and classes are designed to be fun and interactive.
Topics include speaking, listening, reading, grammar and writing.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 44 | Additional Week |
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| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at school Our price | 320 304 | 640 608 | 960 912 | 1280 1216 | 1920 1824 | 2560 2432 | 3200 3040 | 6720 6384 | 10080 9576 | 12672 12039 | 288 274 |
The Academic Year Programme (AYP) is ideal for students who wish to improve by more than 1 level and study on an intensive English course for a longer period of time (6 months or more).
Perhaps the main goal is to study at university on an English-speaking programme or to significantly improve the use of English for everyday working life. With commitment from you, a team of professionals will help you to create a realistic learning plan which sets out to achieve your long-term English language goals.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 44 | Additional Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at school Our price | 320 304 | 640 608 | 960 912 | 1280 1216 | 1920 1824 | 2560 2432 | 3900 3705 | 6912 6567 | 10368 9850 | 12672 12039 | 288 274 |
This course is for students who want to develop their English for the professional working environment.
Coursebooks: GBP 70, one book for each class.
This course is for those who want to improve their English for use in their professional lives. The workplace language module focuses on a variety of professional workplace-related themes, for example, negotiation techniques, management styles and marketing and business communication skills.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 44 | Additional Week |
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| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at school Our price | 320 304 | 640 608 | 960 912 | 1280 1216 | 1920 1824 | 2560 2432 | 3900 3705 | 6912 6567 | 10368 9850 | 12672 12039 | 288 274 |
This course prepares students for the FCE exam.
Coursebooks: GBP 70, one book for each class.
During the full-time Cambridge preparation course, you will study on the General English 15-hour programme in the morning and join the Cambridge-specific exam module in the afternoon.
Combining the two courses means you can improve in the areas of reading, writing, listening and grammar with a lot of time for speaking and pronunciation practice in the mornings and continue to study in the afternoons, focusing on specific Cambridge exam content and techniques.
The specific exam preparation will include skills development in the different task types in the four areas of the exam. You will also focus on topics, vocabulary, grammar and real-time exam practice.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 44 | Additional Week |
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| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at school Our price | 320 304 | 640 608 | 960 912 | 1280 1216 | 1920 1824 | 2560 2432 | 3900 3705 | 6912 6567 | 10368 9850 | 12672 12039 | 288 274 |
This course prepares students for the CAE exam.
Coursebooks: GBP 70, one book for each class.
During the full-time Cambridge preparation course you will study on the General English 15 hour programme in the morning and join the Cambridge specific exam module in the afternoon.
Combining the two courses means you can improve in the areas of reading, writing, listening and grammar with a lot of time for speaking and pronunciation practice in the mornings and continue to study in the afternoons, focusing on specific Cambridge exam content and techniques.
The specific exam preparation will include skills development in the different task types in the four areas of the exam. You will also focus on topics, vocabulary, grammar and real-time exam practice.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:45
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 44 | Additional Week |
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| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at school Our price | 320 304 | 640 608 | 960 912 | 1280 1216 | 1920 1824 | 2560 2432 | 3900 3705 | 6912 6567 | 10368 9850 | 12672 12039 | 288 274 |
This course prepares students for the IELTS exam.
Coursebooks: GBP 70, one book for each class.
During the full-time Academic IELTS preparation course, you will study on the General English 20 lessons hour programme in the morning and join 10 lessons, Academic IELTS specific exam module in the afternoon.
Combining the two courses means you can improve in the areas of reading, writing, listening and grammar with a lot of time for speaking and pronunciation practice in the mornings and continue to study in the afternoons, focusing on specific Academic IELTS exam content and techniques.
The specific exam preparation will include skills development and technique practice in the different task types of the four areas of the exam. You will also focus on topics, useful language and real-time exam practice.
Morning: 9:30 - 12:30
Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:00
Information for all courses offered by The Essential English Centre
One-to-One tuition:
- 1-20 lessons: GBP 42 (per hour).
- 21+ lessons: GBP 38 (per hour). <br
Student insurance: GBP 10 (per week)
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
Lessons needed per English language level
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
- INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
- INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
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The Essential English Centre
Trinity, Cambridge
General school facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Drink vending machine
Free after-class access to language learning software
Movie room
Games room
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Printer for student use
Video game console
Table tennis
Table soccer / football
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Tourist information
Assistance with entrance ticket purchases
Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs
Assistance with organizing transportation
Career guidance service (free)
Internship placement guidance service (free)
Job placement guidance service (free)
Facilities for islamic students
Available area to pray at the school
Facilities to wash feet before praying
Halal food offered at the school
Homestay option that can prepare halal food
Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food
Arabic homestays available
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
Number of classrooms: 9Number of public PC workstations: 4
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
Age of students
Airport transfer
110 £ return (both ways)
Visa Documents
Leisure activities
| activity possible | distance from school | |
|---|---|---|
| Dancing | | 1 km |
| Diving | - | 100 km |
| Football (soccer) | | 4 km |
| Golf | | 8 km |
| Horse riding | | 8 km |
| Ice Hockey | | 4 km |
| Mountainbiking | | 20 km |
| Music | | 1 km |
| Rugby | | 4 km |
| Sailing | | - |
| Skiing | | 8 km |
| Squash | | 4 km |
| Swimming | | 2 km |
| Table Tennis | | 1 km |
| Tennis | | 8 km |
| Yoga | | 1 km |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Adults - Paid activities
Accommodation
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 185 | 370 | 555 | 740 | 925 | 1110 | 1295 | 1480 | 1850 | 2220 | 185 | 50 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Staying with a local Homestay host provides the opportunity to truly experience a warm Manchester welcome. It also allows you to practise your speaking and listening skills in a natural environment with friendly people. We carefully select our host families, and they are within easy reach of the school, with a commuting time of approximately 20 – 35 minutes using public transport.
In Manchester, hosts live outside the busy city centre, and it is not possible to place students within walking distance from the school. However, transport links to the city centre are excellent, and a travel pass will cost approximately £15 per week. Choosing this option means you will travel to school with the daily Manchester commuters, which will create an authentic experience of living in the city.
When you book homestay accommodation, the host details will be given to you to approximately 2 weeks before arrival, and we encourage you to contact your host before you arrive so you can get to know each other beforehand.
Choosing this form of accommodation allows you to:
- immerse yourself into local British culture
- speak English every day in an authentic environment
- share meals with your hosts
- make new friends – many of our students stay in touch with their hosts long after they have returned home!
With your homestay family, you will have a comfortable room of your own, with space to study. Bathroom facilities are normally shared. Our adult students normally choose to have breakfast and evening meal with their hosts, although if you have different requirements, just speak to one of the team at The Essential English Centre.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 245 | 490 | 735 | 980 | 1225 | 1470 | 1715 | 1960 | 2450 | 2940 | 245 | 50 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Staying with a local Homestay host provides the opportunity to truly experience a warm Manchester welcome. It also allows you to practise your speaking and listening skills in a natural environment with friendly people. We carefully select our host families, and they are within easy reach of the school, with a commuting time of approximately 20 – 35 minutes using public transport.
In Manchester, hosts live outside the busy city centre, and it is not possible to place students within walking distance from the school. However, transport links to the city centre are excellent, and a travel pass will cost approximately £15 per week. Choosing this option means you will travel to school with the daily Manchester commuters, which will create an authentic experience of living in the city.
When you book homestay accommodation, the host details will be given to you to approximately 2 weeks before arrival, and we encourage you to contact your host before you arrive so you can get to know each other beforehand.
Choosing this form of accommodation allows you to:
- immerse yourself into local British culture
- speak English every day in an authentic environment
- share meals with your hosts
- make new friends – many of our students stay in touch with their hosts long after they have returned home!
With your homestay family, you will have a comfortable room of your own, with space to study. Bathroom facilities are normally shared. Our adult students normally choose to have breakfast and evening meal with their hosts, although if you have different requirements, just speak to one of the team at The Essential English Centre.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 170 | 340 | 510 | 680 | 850 | 1020 | 1190 | 1360 | 1700 | 2040 | 170 | 50 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Staying with a local Homestay host provides the opportunity to truly experience a warm Manchester welcome. It also allows you to practise your speaking and listening skills in a natural environment with friendly people. We carefully select our host families, and they are within easy reach of the school, with a commuting time of approximately 20 – 35 minutes using public transport.
In Manchester, hosts live outside the busy city centre, and it is not possible to place students within walking distance from the school. However, transport links to the city centre are excellent, and a travel pass will cost approximately GBP 15 per week. Choosing this option means you will travel to school with the daily Manchester commuters, which will create an authentic experience of living in the city.
When you book homestay accommodation, the host details will be given to you to approximately 2 weeks before arrival, and we encourage you to contact your host before you arrive so you can get to know each other beforehand.
Choosing this form of accommodation allows you to:
- immerse yourself into local British culture
- speak English every day in an authentic environment
- share meals with your hosts
- make new friends – many of our students stay in touch with their hosts long after they have returned home!
With your homestay family, you will have a comfortable room of your own, with space to study. Bathroom facilities are normally shared. Our adult students normally choose to have breakfast and evening meal with their hosts, although if you have different requirements, just speak to one of the team at The Essential English Centre.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | 215 | 430 | 645 | 860 | 1075 | 1290 | 1505 | 1720 | 2150 | 2580 | 215 | 50 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
Staying with a local Homestay host provides the opportunity to truly experience a warm Manchester welcome. It also allows you to practise your speaking and listening skills in a natural environment with friendly people. We carefully select our host families, and they are within easy reach of the school, with a commuting time of approximately 20 – 35 minutes using public transport.
In Manchester, hosts live outside the busy city centre, and it is not possible to place students within walking distance from the school. However, transport links to the city centre are excellent, and a travel pass will cost approximately £15 per week. Choosing this option means you will travel to school with the daily Manchester commuters, which will create an authentic experience of living in the city.
When you book homestay accommodation, the host details will be given to you to approximately 2 weeks before arrival, and we encourage you to contact your host before you arrive so you can get to know each other beforehand.
Choosing this form of accommodation allows you to:
- immerse yourself into local British culture
- speak English every day in an authentic environment
- share meals with your hosts
- make new friends – many of our students stay in touch with their hosts long after they have returned home!
With your homestay family, you will have a comfortable room of your own, with space to study. Bathroom facilities are normally shared. Our adult students normally choose to have breakfast and evening meal with their hosts, although if you have different requirements, just speak to one of the team at The Essential English Centre.
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | -- | 520 | 780 | 1040 | 1300 | 1560 | 1820 | 2080 | 2600 | 3120 | 260 | 50 |
Prices based on accommodation from Sunday to Saturday
Price per person
The residence options provide everything you need to make the most of your student experience. We can accommodate short and long-term stays in two, three and four-bedroom apartments for our students. All facilities and bills are included, and it is situated just a short distance away from our school.
Ratings of The Essential English Centre compared to ratings of all schools in England UK
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Student opinions about The Essential English Centre, Manchester
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Questions and answers about The Essential English Centre
- Can the group course be adapted to my working hours?“Group courses have a fixed timetable and cannot be adapted to individual needs. If you cannot attend group lessons due to working hours, the best option would be to book private lessons. Private courses are tailored to the individual needs of the student.”Gosia Mazur, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 21, 2023
FAQ about The Essential English Centre, Manchester
- What is the best price for a course at The Essential English Centre, Manchester?English courses at The Essential English Centre start at 228 £ for General Course course with 20 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by Essential English Centre?The accommodation Homestay (18+) is the most popular among all our clients of Essential English Centre
- Is airport pickup offered by The Essential English Centre?Yes. The school offers pickup from Manchester Airport (65 £)
- What is the number of students per class at Essential English Centre?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Essential English Centre varies from 14 students (Intensive Course) to 14 students (Intensive Course)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at The Essential English Centre?100% of teachers at The Essential English Centre hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of The Essential English Centre from?The highest Nationality percentage at The Essential English Centre comes from Spain with a 20% representation, followed by students from Saudi Arabia (14%) and Italy (11%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- The Essential English Centre offers courses for which ages?The Essential English Centre offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 20 during the summer and 24 for the rest of the year.
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