CEC

Standard General English

CEC’s General English course focuses on effective communication in real world contexts. You will have regular meetings with your teacher to help you set up a study plan for the future and to maximise your progress.

Lessons: 20 x 60 mins/week
Levels: Elementary – Advanced
Max students: 10 (average 6-8)
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20, Mon – Fri

Intensive General English

In addition to the General English Classes in the morning, you will attend an extra 8 hours of classes in the afternoon. The classes are based on a specific topic and include integrated skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, however, the main focus is on conversation and speaking skills.

Lessons: 28 x 60 mins/week
Levels: Elementary – Advanced
Max students: 10 (average 6-8)
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20, Mon – Fri + 14.20 – 16.20, Mon – Thurs

Standard Combination Course

On this 25-hour course you will attend General English classes in the morning and in the afternoons you will have one-to-one lessons with one of CEC’s trainers. The course allows you to improve your overall English language skills and also to focus on specific areas.

Lessons: 25 x 60 mins/week (20 x group + 5 x one-to-one)
Levels: Elementary – Advanced
Max students: 10 (average 6-8)
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20, Mon – Fri + 14.20 – 15.20, Mon – Fri

Cambridge Preparation Courses, FCE, CAE, CPE

CEC’s preparation courses help you to improve your overall English language ability while also developing the skills and techniques needed to pass the exam. The school’s courses prepare you for all the components of the examinations: Reading, Writing, Use of English, Listening and Speaking and include regular timed examination practice with feedback from their trainers, speaking exam practice with experienced examiners and access to Cork English College’s E-Learning platform for further examination practice.

Lessons: 20×60 mins/ week
Minimum Levels: Upper-Intermediate (FCE) and Advanced (CAE)
Max students: 12
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20, Mon – Fri

Cambridge Accelerated FCE & CAE Preparation Course

CEC’s accelerated courses prepare you for the exam by providing you with a thorough preparation for the Cambridge English exam of your choice. The courses have been specially designed to maximise exam success.

Lessons: 20×60 mins/ week
Minimum Levels: KET – Pre-Intermediate
​ PET – Intermediate
FCE – Upper-Intermediate
CAE – Advanced​
Max students: 12
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20, Mon – Fri

Business & TOEIC Preparation Course

The Business English and TOEIC preparation course is perfect for you if you need to develop your English language skills and business related vocabulary and you also want to receive an internationally recognised certificate of your level.

Lessons: 28 x 60 mins/week
Levels: Upper-Intermediate +
Max students: 10 (average 6-8)
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20, Mon – Fri + 14.20 – 16.20, Mon – Thurs

Business English (20 hours per week)

The Business English course focuses on developing your ability to use English in the context of work and international business. The course is suitable for you if you are already working and need English in work or if you are studying business and will need English in the future.

Lessons: 20 x 60 mins / week
Levels: Upper-Intermediate+
Max students: 10 (average 6-8)
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20, Mon – Fri

Intensive Business English (28 hours per week)

In addition to the Business English classes in the morning, you will attend an extra 8 hours of classes in the afternoon. The materials used have a business focus. This course is perfect if you need more confidence when speaking and if you want to improve quickly.

Lessons: 28 x 60 mins / week
Levels: Upper-Intermediate +
Max students: 10 (average 6-8)
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20, Mon – Fri + 14.20 – 16.20, Mon – Thurs

Business Combination English

You will attend the Business English course for 20 hours in the morning and have 5 hours of one-to-one tuition in the afternoon. In these one-to-one lessons the teacher will focus on your specific language needs.

Lessons: 25 x 60 mins / week (20 group + 5 one-to-one)
Level: Upper-Intermediate +
Max students: 10 (average 6-8)
Age: 17+
Timetable: 9.00 – 13.20 + 14.20 – 15.20, Mon – Fri

CEC provides a wide variety of summer and winter Junior programmes.

Cork English College has organised activity programmes for groups of teenagers for the past 36 years with great success. The programmes are exciting and innovative. The main aim of the courses is to improve the students’ use and command of the English Language through activities. Their main centres are located in good residential suburbs of Cork City. All of their activities are fully supervised by professional trainers.

Contact Hello Irlanda for more information.

Teacher Refresher Course

Lessons: 25 x 60 mins / week
Aimed at: Primary, Secondary + Adult Level Teachers
Max students: 15
Duration: 2 weeks
Course Start Dates: Contact Hello Irlanda

CEC’s two-week teacher training programme offers 50 hours of practical training in the most-up-to date teaching techniques while also helping participants to improve their own language skills.

Classes on Irish history, culture and the Irish educational system in addition to a full social and activity programme also form part of this intensive and dynamic course.

Contact Hello Irlanda for more information about all teacher training courses.