English lessons and volunteering
Our English and volunteering course is specifically aimed at professionals or students who are soon to graduate and want to improve their career prospects.
Students take a minimum of four weeks’ Intensive General English group classes to improve their language skills before putting those skills into action during their volunteering placement.
The work placements last 10 weeks. They are arranged by our international services partners who have decades of experience. Most sectors are catered for, including Business administration; Marketing and Advertising; Events Management and Business Development.
Tuition
20 lessons per week
Timetable
Monday to Friday: 09.00 – 13.00
With a 20-minute break at 11:00
Total teaching hours: 18.33
Duration
Minimum 4 week General English course
10 week volunteering placement
Age
18+
Levels
suitable for B1 level and above
Maximum Students Per Class
12
Start Dates
Any Monday except holidays
How do the classes work?
We use the Common European Framework as a basis for our levels combined with levels outlined by IH World. For example, A2 is divided into two levels, level 2/Elementary and level 3/ Pre Intermediate.
Once placed, our aim is to develop your language ability in order to advance to the next level. (e.g a strong B1 student may move to B2 level depending on their individual progress and ability).
General English
Price/Week
1-4 weeks
£215
5-12 weeks
£205
13-24 weeks
£195
25 or more weeks
£185
Volunteer placement
Price/Week
Price per week
£60
Public Holidays 2023
March 17
April 7
April 10
May 1
May 31
July 12
August 28
The school will close on December 15 2023 and will reopen on January 2 2024. Please note: Classes missed due to public holidays are non-recoupable.
What type of placements do we offer?
We are able to offer placements in most sectors, including IT, general business, finance, tourism, manufacturing, media, law, engineering and environmental businesses.
- Retail/sales
- Business administration
- Event management
- Community and health
- Economics and finance
- Marketing/advertising/PR
- IT
- Social media
- Graphic and web design
- Engineering
- Animal welfare/veterinary
- Multi-media/Production
- Youth services
- Language & Culture/Education
Why study English in Belfast?
The best way to learn a language is to surround yourself with native speakers. That means to learn English, you should spend time in an English speaking country.
Of course, the obvious destinations might be London or New York.
However, it’s worth thinking about what makes a city great for international students. Belfast has the perfect combination of culture, affordability and a laid back lifestyle. After all, you want to have a great experience outside your English class.
Learning English is also much easier when you can get out and meet locals. These interactions will help to build your confidence, as well as improving your listening and speaking skills.
