Intensive
General English Courses

23 Hours Week

Our intensive general English courses are available with homestay and weekend sightseeing trips.  Book now for courses in 2025.
UK Residents

These lessons are ideal for people who live in the North East and need their English lessons to fit around work or childcare. 
Semi-Intensive
General English Courses

15 Hours Week

These classes are taught  throughout the year. Supplement your classes with a fully supported self-study programme or use your free time to explore our amazing region.
Online 1-1 Lessons
General English
IELTS
CAE
Online Group Classes
General English
3 - 12 hours week
1-1 Lessons
General English
IELTS
CAE

Group Classes
General English
3 - 12  hours week
Use your English outside the classroom

We believe that it is important  to find opportunities for you to use your English outside the classroom.

•  Great homestay families 

•  A sightseeing programme that allows you to use your English

•  Links to local businesses and institutions



Intensive
IELTS Courses

25 Hours Week

A full-time IELTS course that combines general English study with exam preparation. 
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Online Learning

Unable to come to the UK to study?  Join one of our courses online.
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throughout  -  during the whole period of time (B2) sightseeing  -   travelling around an area to see the interesting things (A2)
intensive  -  a lot of teaching in a short time (B2) support - to help someone emotionally or in a practical way (B1)
region - a particular area or part of the world (B1) supplement  -  to add something extra in order to improve something (C2)
available  -  able to be obtained, taken, or used (A2)
 explore - to discover things about a place (B1)
opportunity  -  a chance to do something (B1) provide  -   to give someone something that they want or need (B1)
combine - to (cause to) exist together or join together (B2) preparation - the time that you spend getting ready for something (B1)
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If you would like more information about our intensive and semi-intensive courses, please feel free to download our brochure.
We'll give you chances to use your English outside the classroom

We believe that it is important  to find opportunities for you to use your English outside the classroom.
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