You can start any Monday and stay as many weeks as you like but we recommend you stay at least 3 weeks.

You can have morning lessons, 15 hours per week, or morrning and afternoon lessons, 25 hours a week.

When you arrive we give you a short test to find your level of English then you join the class that's good for you.We have classes at all levels from elementary to advanced.

For the times of the lessons and information about our teaching methods please go to Olivet & the School Day

5 weeks in the afternoons

The Cambridge examinations for speakers of other languages are recognised internationally as a measure of your ability in English.

Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)
- for learners at an upper intermediate level
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
- for learners at advanced level
Cambridge IELTS
- for learners at intermediate level and above.
IELTS is often required for entry into English colleges & universities. The exam tests your use of English. You do not pass or fail; you are given a score.

When your general English is at the level required for the exam you can take a 5 week afternoon course (Monday to Friday, 13.15-15.15 hours) to learn the exam techniques and gain exam practice. You can take two courses (10 weeks) if you wish.
To achieve the best results we recommend you take general English in the mornings at the same time.

There are frequent 5 week afternoon courses to prepare for CAE, FCE and IELTS. Courses are arranged, subject to demand, in the 5 weeks prior to students taking their exams. Please ask for dates.

For examination dates please go to Prices and Course dates

We can also help you to prepare for the Cambridge KET, PET, the TOEFL and other exams. Please ask us.

If you have very little English you will need some special help at first. Please come at the beginning of a course for those with very little English. You can have 15 or 25 hours tuition a week and stay as many weeks as you like.

For course dates please go to Prices and Course dates

You choose the English YOU want to learn!
One week each month, in the afternoons, you can learn English for Special Purposes, e.g.

- Survival English for Travel: for elementary learners
- English for Business: English to use at work
- Life and Culture in Britain: British life today and yesterday
- English for Mission: English for sharing your faith and working with churches
(Courses subject to demand and availability)