Certificate of English: your choices

Standard 20

Choose our Standard 20 course, and you'll have 20x 50-minute lessons per week, mornings or afternoons only, using an approved textbook as the basis for the class, and focusing primarily on grammar.

In Australia, this course is not available for Student Visa holders.

Intensive 28

For faster progress, choose the Intensive 28 option: the same 20x 50-minute classes, plus 8x 50-minute classes which target writing, listening, speaking, reading and fluency.

Our flexible set-up allows you to select from a range of electives offered at each school. Join classes focused on Business, exam preparation, pronunciation, or other areas which suit your needs and interests. These modules change regularly and you'll have a chance to choose your path on arrival at the school.

Intensive 24

In Australia and New Zealand, we also offer the Intensive 24 option: mornings and / or afternoons with 16 x general English lessons plus eight elective lessons.

Travel and Culture

The Embassy CES Travel and Culture Programme has been designed for students wanting to visit the USA on vacation, and take some English classes while they are there - without having to apply for a visa.

The Travel and Culture Programme is part-time, with 16 Certificate of English lessons per week, running from Monday to Thursday - Fridays are optional. This allows you to enjoy three-day weekends, and gives you all the time you need for sightseeing and excursions.

The aim of this short program is to equip you with the communication skills you need to enhance your trip to the USA.

In the USA only: 16x50-minute classes per week, Mon - Thurs, mornings or afternoons only. An optional 4x50 minute classes on a Friday, if desired.

Length

The length of your course is fully flexible, so if time is limited your programme can be as short as two weeks, or as long as your schedule allows.

Entry level

This course is run at all levels from Elementary (level 2) to Advanced (level 6). If you are below Elementary level, see our English for Beginners course. What's my level of English?

Schools

Study the Certificate of English at any of our schools.
Study Travel and Culture at any of our US schools.

* Except public holidays.

The Embassy Promise

If you don't progress to the next level as indicated on our progress chart, you can stay for free additional lessons until you do.  Read more.

Start dates

Start on any Monday*.

*except public holidays. When the Monday is a public holiday, courses will start on the Tuesday.

Schools

England: Hastings

USA: New York Boston Downtown Boston Merrimack Fort Lauderdale San Francisco San Diego Seattle-Tacoma Los Angeles Long Beach

Australia & New Zealand: Melbourne Perth