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The Essential English Centre
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Address Gainsborough House, 109 Portland House, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 6DN
Region Northern England
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Telephone +44 161 2362364
Website www.essentialenglishcentre.co.uk
Email contact@essentialenglishcentre.co.uk
Facebook facebook.com/essentialenglishcentre
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Description of centre

The Essential English Centre is a friendly, professional and boutique school located in the heart of Manchester city centre, England. Our aim is to provide you with a quality programme of study, together with an enriching social programme which enables you to competently progress towards your life goals. Whether students wish to study a short course of English, prepare for an examination, or take a longer, academically-focussed English language programme before progressing to university, students can be assured of a personalised learning experience, carefully-selected teachers and a guidance and welfare service to assist them each step of the way.

Located in the popular Portland Street area of central Manchester, England, we offer the perfect location to interact with native speakers of English as well as to enjoy all that the magnificent city of Manchester has to offer. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and our promise to the student is that they will always come first. The Essential English Centre is not just a school, it is a family, and we look forward to welcoming you to our home!
  • Course information

  • General English Half Day
    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £100-199
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? Yes

  • General English Full Day
    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? Yes

  • IELTS Examination Preparation
    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 6-10
    Tuition fees £100-199
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No

  • IELTS Preparation plus General English
    Course type G. English Plus
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No

  • First Certificate Preparation
    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 6-10
    Tuition fees £100-199
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No

  • General English plus First Certificate Preparation
    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No

  • CAE Examination Preparation
    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 6-10
    Tuition fees £100-199
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No

  • General English plus CAE Exam Preparation

    Course type G. English Plus
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 9-12 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No

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