Centre of English Studies (CES), Edinburgh, Scotland

Standard General English course Monday to Friday plus afternoon classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

On the Intensive English Course, you will follow the same programme as the Standard Course in the mornings. You will also have afternoon classes, in which you will have the opportunity to improve your communicative proficiency through discussions, roleplays and topical debates.

The modern teaching methods and use of supplementary materials give you the best opportunity to build your language skills and maximise the benefits of the time you spend with the school.

Afternoon lessons take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to allow you two afternoons per week to explore the city, or to take part in our social programme.

This is the most popular course in all CES schools. The Standard General English Course takes place every morning from Monday to Friday, leaving you free to join the Social Programme or study on the CES Online e-learning platform and in the Self- Access facilities every afternoon.

Your morning lessons are divided into two parts, usually taught by two different teachers (UK & Ireland). Lessons concentrate on building your knowledge of the language, focusing primarily on helping you increase your vocabulary and improving your grammar so that you attain the levels of accuracy you require. Lessons also work on improving your overall communicative proficiency and fluency, focusing on the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. In addition to this you will work on specific pronunciation difficulties and expand the range of language you use in real-life situations.

Standard General English course Monday to Friday plus private lessons two afternoons per week.

On the Combination Course, you will follow the Standard Course in the mornings and have two afternoons of private individual lessons. These are designed to meet your individual requirements and give you the perfect opportunity to work on specific language areas of your choice with your own teacher. In advance of your course or during your first individual lesson, you will complete a Needs Analysis form with your teacher, in which you can identify particular areas to work on. This helps your teacher to plan your programme according to your learning needs, and ensures you get the maximum benefit from your lessons.

This course focuses on linguistic knowledge, vocabulary and communication.
The social programme included in this course offers various tours and cultural experiences, as well as an excursion mid-course.
Afternoon cultural visits and 1 full day tour included.
This course focuses on linguistic knowledge, vocabulary and communication. The social programme included in this course offers various tours and cultural experiences as well as an excursion mid-course. If participants find the level of the course too easy or too difficult then there is the possibility to enrol in normal classes.

Students will be able to live in the United Kingdom and Ireland and learn more about the culture and social life of both countries. They can start their course and finish it wherever they prefer.
Students will be able to live in the United Kingdom and Ireland and learn more about the culture and social life of both countries. They can start their course and finish it wherever they prefer.



IMPORTANT: Flights not included. Allow approximately an additional GBP 150 to cover return flight between Ireland and the UK plus the additional travel costs between locations within the UK.
Want to experience more than one fantastic CES location? CES gives you the unique opportunity to study in different countries and in any of their centres. This course gives you a chance to get to know both the UK and Ireland and learn more about the culture, history and social life of these fabulous locations.

You can divide your stay as you wish and can start your course in either England, Scotland or Ireland – the choice is yours! There's no particular order you have to follow. Students can take the Standard or the Intensive course or even a mixture of both.

Study in the Wimbledon school and experience one of the greatest cities in the world, London. Then head over to Dublin for the next part of your programme, enjoy the famous Irish hospitality and visit some of the most breath-taking natural attractions in the world. Or why not start in Worthing on the sunny south coast of England and then make your way to the city in the heart of northern England, Leeds? You can also take in the University City of Oxford along the way, and round everything off in the culturally rich city of Edinburgh.

Students will be able to live in the United Kingdom and Ireland and learn more about the culture and social life of both countries. They can start their course and finish it wherever they prefer.
Students will be able to live in the United Kingdom and Ireland and learn more about the culture and social life of both countries. They can start their course and finish it wherever they prefer.



IMPORTANT: Flights not included. Allow approximately an additional GBP 150 to cover return flight between Ireland and the UK plus the additional travel costs between locations within the UK.
Want to experience more than one fantastic CES location? CES gives you the unique opportunity to study in different countries and in any of their centres. This course gives you a chance to get to know both the UK and Ireland and learn more about the culture, history and social life of these fabulous locations.

You can divide your stay as you wish and can start your course in either England, Scotland or Ireland – the choice is yours! There's no particular order you have to follow. Students can take the Standard or the Intensive course or even a mixture of both.

Study in the Wimbledon school and experience one of the greatest cities in the world, London. Then head over to Dublin for the next part of your programme, enjoy the famous Irish hospitality and visit some of the most breath-taking natural attractions in the world. Or why not start in Worthing on the sunny south coast of England and then make your way to the city in the heart of northern England, Leeds? You can also take in the University City of Oxford along the way, and round everything off in the culturally rich city of Edinburgh.

Course length varies with start date. Dates as follows:

12 weeks: October start

24 weeks: April start

36 weeks: January start
On this course you will study General English every morning and IELTS/Academic English in the afternoons. At the end of your programme, provided you achieve the required IELTS score, you will progress on to one of the CES partner foundation colleges in order to prepare for university entrance. As part of the IELTS classes you will receive instruction in the Academic English skills necessary for a course of further study. These include note-taking, listening to lectures, referencing and conducting research.

Standard General English course plus Business English lessons every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon. Offered for the months of July and August only.
This course is designed for students who wish to improve their communicative proficiency in a business environment. Students follow the same programme as the Standard Course in the mornings and also have afternoon classes focussing primarily on the specialised language of Business English applied in the following areas:

• Meetings and negotiations
  
• Socialising and travel
  
• Oral and written presentations
  
• Analysing figures and describing trends
  
• Sales/Marketing/Advertising
  
• Understanding cultural differences
  
• Written communication
  
  *If you have any particular areas of Business English that you wish to focus on, the course can be adapted to accommodate these. The school's modern teaching methods and use of supplementary materials give you the best opportunity to build your language skills and maximise the benefits of the time you spend in the programme.

This is a package of 10 private classes, designed for students to focus on the English language used in a specific field. It is possible to take this programme in International Law, Fashion, Finance, Accountancy, Retail, Engineering, Medicine, Tourism or Aviation.

One to One courses at CES are designed for individuals who have specific goals and limited time in which to achieve them. You will make maximum progress in the shortest time. Classes can be taken face to face in any CES teaching centre OR via Zoom - CES Virtual Online.

CES One to One classes are completely flexible and fully tailored courses designed to fit what you want with experienced CES Teachers. Each course will be designed to meet the specific needs and objectives of you, the participant.

Students return a completed Language Needs Analysis questionnaire to CES in advance to help us prepare the most effective course for your requirements.

Your teacher will discuss the details of your course with you on an ongoing basis, so you will have the opportunity to change the emphasis and content as you progress.

The CES academic team has experience and knowledge in designing courses to suit the time constrains of the modern language learner. The course schedule will be designed to suit your needs:

You can decide on the schedule of study that best suits your needs and agree a timetable with your teacher which works well for you.

The course consists of 20 General English group lessons from Monday to Friday in the morning plus five one-to-one lessons, two days per week.
The course consists of 20 General English group lessons from Monday to Friday in the morning plus five one-to-one lessons which take place from 14:00 to 16:30, two days per week.
Cambridge English Qualifications are in-depth exams that make learning English enjoyable, effective and rewarding. These qualifications are based on research into effective teaching and learning. They motivate people of all ages and abilities to learn English and develop practical skills for the real world. Each exam focuses on a level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), helping learners to improve their speaking, writing, reading and listening skills step by step. Whatever your goals or ambitions, Cambridge English Qualifications are a mark of excellence, accepted and trusted by thousands of organisations worldwide.

Cambridge English Language Assessment provides a number of internationally recognised examinations for people who need formal certification of their English language proficiency. Cambridge Examination Courses at CES are designed to prepare students for one of the following Cambridge Examinations:

First Certificate in English - FCE (B2 First)
Certificate in Advanced English - CAE (C1 Advanced)

The Cambridge Examinations usually take place four times per year, mid-March, mid-June, mid-August, and mid-December. CES Exam Preparation courses are planned to finish on the week before the exam will take place.

At CES schools in Canada, this course runs as a full-time exam preparation course. In Ireland and the UK morning lessons will help to develop general language skills while the afternoon lessons focus on exam preparation.

Standard General English course Monday to Friday plus IELTS Preparation on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is the most widely recognised third level English language entry requirement in Europe. It tests the four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking. IELTS is a secure, valid and reliable test of real-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation purposes.

The CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is the most widely recognised and respected initial teacher training course internationally.

For many schools, the certificate is a prerequisite to teaching English in the UK, Ireland and abroad. You will learn teaching techniques and gain teaching experience with genuine language learners.

This is the fastest way to gain your fully accredited CELTA qualification with CES. Choose to complete a 4-week face-to-face course on location in one of CES' three Official CELTA Training Centres (Dublin, Edinburgh and Leeds).

Sessions are delivered each day by experienced tutors focusing on teaching skills and theory before candidates have an opportunity to apply this in teaching practice. While this course is delivered in a face-to-face format, adaptations and considerations needed for online teaching are covered during input sessions.

Teaching Practice is held daily with each day ending with feedback with your tutor.

As with all CELTA course formats, candidates must complete 6 hours of Teaching Practice, 6 hours of observations and 4 written assignments. 100% attendance is expected for input sessions and Teaching Practice.

CELTA course requirements:

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
  
• University degree or have a standard of education equivalent to being able to enter university.
  
• Non-native speakers need to have a high C1 / C2 level.

This course is intended for English language teachers or teachers of other subjects who wish to refresh and expand their language skills and learn different teaching approaches and methods. This course includes afternoon activities.
Two-week course start dates:

03 July & 28 July.



Afternoon programme of lectures and visits

03 July - Language Development and Methodology

10 July - CLIL

17 July - Language Development and Methodology

24 July - CLIL

The CES centres across Ireland and the UK have a strong teacher training focus with 3 schools being CELTA centres (Leeds, Edinburgh and Dublin). All centres have highly trained and experienced teachers who have been involved in the creation and delivering of many types of further development courses through the Comenius, Grundtvig, CIEP and Saxony-Anhalt programmes.

In addition, CES has excellent and carefully selected homestay accommodation and there is also the option of residential accommodation in most locations. The schools also have a comprehensive year round cultural and social programme. CES schools are members of EAQUALS and IALC. All teacher-training courses are eligible for Erasmus+ funding.

These courses take place over either one or two weeks in Dublin or the UK (Edinburgh, London, Leeds and Worthing). CES places strong emphasis on cooperation and collaborative learning. It is their belief that students learn much from engaging with their classmates, as well as engaging with the course content. Therefore, a lot of the course content encourages peer to peer tasks. The courses provide opportunities for discussion and the sharing of ideas with colleagues from different countries.

The aim of the course is to understand and deliver upon the practical needs of the participants, to ensure that the impact of the material covered is not gone in a week or two but is indeed sustainable. Everything covered in these courses is meant to be useful to the participants, who can then apply it to their own learners and classrooms.

CES Teacher Training courses are intended for English language teachers or teachers of other subjects who wish to refresh and expand their language skills and/or analyse, discuss and practice different teaching approaches and methods.