English language courses Bristol

“English language courses in Bristol have been our speciality for over 50 years and we would love to welcome you to our school. ELC Bristol is a family-run school which prides itself on caring for each individual student. Our team of dedicated teachers and staff will do everything they can to ensure that you have one of the most enjoyable and productive times of your life.”

John and Margaret Duncan
ELC Bristol Directors

Welcome to ELC Bristol!

Full-time intensive English courses in a lively university city.

General English Course

Boost your confidence and improve your English skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

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IELTS Exam Preparation

If you’re planning to study in the UK, get ready to take the IELTS exam with our intensive preparation course.

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Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Preparation

Prepare for the world-renowned Cambridge B2 First Exam with support and tuition from our experienced teachers.

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Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) Preparation

Prepare for the world-renowned Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam with support and tuition from our experienced teachers.

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Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) Preparation

Prepare for the world-renowned Cambridge C2 Proficiency Exam with support and tuition from our experienced teachers.

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English Summer Courses

Summer English language courses at ELC Bristol are from the middle of June to the middle of September. We organise the summer English courses at ELC Bristol in the same way we run our courses the rest of the year.

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Young Adult Summer Courses (16 and 17)

During the academic year from September to mid-June, we only accept students over 18 years of age.
However, in the summer from mid-June until the end of August, we are very happy to welcome student who are 16 and 17 years of age to join our Young Adult Summer Courses.

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English For Families

A major advantage of ELC Bristol being part of the Clifton College Education Group is that the College runs a holiday club for children aged 4-13. This is ideal for parents who want to study at ELC Bristol, while their kids have fun, mix with British and international children in the Holiday Club and enjoy the wonderful facilities of Clifton College.

Dates of birth accepted: Juniors: 01/09/2016 – 31/08/2020
Kids club: 01/09/2011 – 31/08/2016
English level required for the children: elementary (able to understand basic instructions)

Holiday Club dates 2025
31 March – 23 April (closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday)
7 July – 2 September (closed on Bank Holiday Monday 25 August)
Cost £60.00 a day (8.30 am – 17.00 pm)
Fees for the Kids Club are payable to Clifton College. Parents pay their course fees to ELC Bristol.

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Cambridge LINGUASKILL

ELC Bristol offers the Cambridge English Linguaskill test. Students at any level can take the test during their time at ELC. The Linguaskill test has replaced what used to be the BULATS examination.

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Test your EnglishTake a free English language level test with no obligation to do a course.
Study ZoneExtend your English studies beyond the classroom and after your stay with us in Bristol.

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Accommodation

Whether you want to learn more about British culture with a local family, be more independent in self-catering accommodation or find a hotel in Bristol, we’ll help find the best accommodation for you.

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Social Programme

From school parties to day trips to other places in the UK, there’s always lots going on in and around Bristol for our students to enjoy.

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On the first day of school, the Principal told us that ELC would be our family in Bristol. I realized, after a while, that all the ELC staff make you feel at home. ELC is like a big door which opens up the world. We come here to learn English, but ELC is more than that because you can experience many different cultures and make beautiful friendships, especially on the social programme excursions.

Naif
from Saudi Arabia

“I was at ELC for nine months and it was the time of my life. I wish I could go back in time to be at the school, taking part in the social programme activities, school parties.

Thanks to ELC for teaching me so much during the nine months I was there. It wasn’t a matter of learning English because at ELC I learned about life. And of course, thank you for giving me amazing lifelong friends.”

Marta
from Spain

“ELC Bristol is simply the best place if you want to really learn English in an innovative way. You’ll meet amazing people from all around the world.

It’s a learning journey that will change you forever.”

Alberto
from Italy

“Learning English at ELC gave me a fantastic experience. I arrived here completely without English and ELC improved my English. I made a lot of different friends and all my time here was amazing.”

Otavio
from Brazil

“I am happy to be learning English at ELC. The teachers are really friendly and good-natured. I like social programme activities because I can make new friends.

I also think Bristol is a perfect place for studying because there are a lot of things to enjoy.”

Mayuko
from Japan

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