Our Schools
ELC Manchester
ELC Manchester offers high-quality English learning and teacher training in the heart of the UK’s most cosmopolitan and bohemian city. In addition, it has close connections with Premier League football team Manchester City.
Overview
Established in 1991, ELC Manchester is the longest standing English language school in the city and renowned as a centre of excellence in teacher training. Our school welcomes more than 50 different nationalities each year and it is accredited by the British Council and ISI, as well as being an official centre for Cambridge ESOL exams and TOEIC examinations.
Located right in the heart of Manchester, one of the UK’s most cosmopolitan cities, this school provides an ideal location to study English while exploring what life in a big, British city is all about.
Our School – A typical day
A typical day at our school is filled with plenty to do; there are activities in the morning, afternoon and evening. Come and experience English with us.
Mornings
Lessons start at 9.15 and last until lunch time, at 12.35.
There is a break between 10.45 and 11.05 during which you will be informed about our social events and activities to which you can sign up.
Afternoons
Lessons take place between13.35 and 16.15 with a 10-minute break at 14.50. Every Wednesday afternoon we run a Film Club and we organize exciting excursions to places like Old Trafford, Etihad Stadium or fun activities - such as rock climbing, go karting, museums and art galleries.
On Fridays we have a ‘Conversation Club’, where one of our teachers goes to the pub/coffee shop with some students. This gives you the chance to meet new students and practise your conversational skills.
Evenings
We have started an International Food Club starting at 17.30 a few times a month. This will give you the opportunity to taste special dishes from all over the world and enjoy a good conversation with fellow students.
Facilities
Our ELC Manchester school offers excellent facilities including:
- 22 well-equipped classrooms, 14 of which have interactive projectors
- Self-access centre with computers and resources from the DVD and book library
- Free access to Wi-Fi throughout the building
- Student lounge equipped with TV, inteactive projector, X-Box, table football, Snack machine, water cooler and microwave
Courses in
Manchester
Academic English
- General Qualification:
- Academic English
- Course Level:
B2This course is suitable for Upper-intermediate (B2) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- 15 hours per week
BEC
- General Qualification:
- BEC Premium
- Course Level:
-
B2This course is suitable for Upper-intermediate (B2) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- 10 or 15 per week
Business English
- General Qualification:
- Business English
- Course Level:
-
B2This course is suitable for Upper-intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
Cambridge Exam CAE
- General Qualification:
- Cambridge Exam CAE
- Course Level:
-
B2This course is suitable for Upper-intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
Cambridge Exam CPE
- General Qualification:
- Cambridge Exam CPE
- Course Level:
-
C2This course is suitable for Proficiency level (C2)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
Cambridge Exam FCE
- General Qualification:
- Cambridge Exam FCE
- Course Level:
-
B2This course is suitable for Upper-intermediate level (B2)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
CELTANew Location - London
- General Qualification:
- CELTA
- Course Level:
-
C1This course is suitable for Advanced (C1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- Minimum 120 hours
CELTA Course OnlineNew Course
- General Qualification:
- CELTA
- Course Level:
-
C1This course is suitable for Advanced (C1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- Minimum 120 hours
DELTA
- General Qualification:
- DELTA
- Course Level:
-
C2This course is suitable for Proficiency level (C2)
- Course hours:
- Part time - 6 hours per week
English Plus Excursions
- General Qualification:
- General English
- Course Level:
-
A1This course is suitable for Beginners (A1) to Advanced (C1)
- Course hours:
- 15 hours per week
English Plus Football
- General Qualification:
- General English
- Course Level:
-
A1This course is suitable for Beginners (A1) to Advanced (C1)
- Course hours:
- 15 hours per week
Family Packages
- General Qualification:
- Depending on course
- Course Level:
-
A1This course is suitable for Beginners (A1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
General English
- General Qualification:
- General English
- Course Level:
-
A1This course is suitable for Beginners (A1) to Advanced (C1)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
General English 50+
- General Qualification:
- General English*
- Course Level:
-
A1This course is suitable for Beginners (A1) to Advanced (C1)
- Course hours:
- 15 hours per week
IELTS
- General Qualification:
- IELTS
- Course Level:
-
B1This course is suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
Private Tuition
- General Qualification:
- Depending on course
- Course Level:
-
A1This course is suitable for Beginners (A1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- Minimum 1 hour per week
Study Year
- General Qualification:
- Depending on course
- Course Level:
-
A1This course is suitable for Beginners (A1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20 or 25 hours per week
Teacher Immersion Course
- General Qualification:
- Teacher Training
- Course Level:
-
B1This course is suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- Up to 30 hours per week
TOEFL
- General Qualification:
- TOEFL
- Course Level:
-
B1This course is suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
TOEIC
- General Qualification:
- TOEIC
- Course Level:
-
B1This course is suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week
University Course Preparation
- General Qualification:
- University Course Preparation
- Course Level:
-
B1This course is suitable for Intermediate (B1) to Proficiency (C2)
- Course hours:
- 27 hours per week
Young Learners
- General Qualification:
- Young Learners
- Course Level:
-
A1This course is suitable for Beginners (A1) to Advanced (C1)
- Course hours:
- 15 hours per week plus activities
Accommodation
We understand how important it is to have a safe, comfortable and welcoming place to stay during your time with us. For that reason we have dedicated staff in our centres to help you arrange the accommodation option that suits you best:
The images displayed below represent the overall standard and quality of each accommodation. Students are not guaranteed to stay in the exact place photographed.
Student house
Stay in our student house with shared kitchen facilities and social spaces, offering independence as well as a real international experience with fellow students.
Facilities
Student house facilities include:Homestay accommodation
Stay with a local host. Living with a host and their family gives you even more contact with English speakers and a real insight into life in Manchester. Our hosts treat each student as a new member of the family, eating together and sharing the common living areas. No more than four students will be accommodated in homestay accommodation at any one time.
Facilities
Homestay facilities include:Student residence
We have several furnished, shared four-bedroom flats with fully equipped kitchens available within The University of Salford’s John Lester Court campus. You will have your own private bedroom with a single bed, wardrobe, desk and chair, and will be able to join in campus life, including hall activities and the student gym.
Facilities
Student residence facilities include:Hotels and apartments
If you prefer the comfort of a hotel, guesthouse or rented apartment we are happy to advise a range of accommodation in the local area to suit different budgets.
Facilities
Hotels and apartment facilities include:Explore Manchester
Manchester is a vibrant and exciting urban hub, birthplace of Joy Division, Oasis, Happy Mondays, Stone Roses and many other major bands. Known for its fashionable youth culture, world-famous music scene and important industrial heritage, it is home to the best shopping in the UK outside of London, as well as a host of fascinating museums and art galleries and the biggest student population in Europe.
The city is also well known for sport, with the richest club in the world and current Champions of England (Manchester City) and the most successful football club in England (Manchester United) both based there.
Our exciting social programme reflects the vibrant life of Manchester: cultural events and many sport-related activities, as well as regular run restaurant or pub nights on the social programme. On Saturdays we organise day trips to other places in England, such as York, Liverpool, Chester, Birmingham, Wales and Alton Towers. We also organise overnight trips to places further away, such as Edinburgh, London, Newcastle, Bristol and Lake District.
Manchester has plenty of cinemas, dog racing, go karting, rock climbing, and ice skating facilities. You can also spend the day at the Trafford Centre, which has over 400 shops, cinema, bowling and mini golf.
