English courses in Cardiff
with Celtica

Preparation for the Cambridge B2 First (FCE) or C1 Advanced (CAE) exams, combining the morning General English course with a dedicated preparation slot, for an intensive programme. These certificates are recognised worldwide for work, university entry and some visa applications.

The work covers the four skills, with exam techniques, study methods and regular mock tests marked with teacher advice. Classes are capped at ten students, from intermediate to advanced level.

An English course for the world of work: the morning General English course plus a Business English slot, for an intensive programme. It suits professionals and trainees who use English in the office, people who want better career prospects and business students.

The integrated-skills programme is work-oriented, with themes such as finance and marketing and role-plays such as a meeting or an interview. The aim is a wider professional vocabulary and more ease in writing and speaking.

The same General English course, taught in the afternoon from Monday to Friday, with the same standards as the morning courses: classes capped at ten students and a coursebook at the start. It is a more economical option for beginners and intermediate levels.

Afternoon classes are open to all levels on paper but, depending on demand, usually run from elementary to upper intermediate. The programme develops reading, writing, speaking and listening, with grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

The intensive afternoon format: a midday option, such as exam preparation or Business English, followed by the afternoon General English course.

The school presents this format as a way to tailor a stay to individual needs and interests while keeping the same standards as the morning courses.

IELTS preparation for those who prefer to study in the afternoon: a dedicated preparation slot at midday, then the afternoon General English course, Monday to Friday.

The content is the same as in the morning: strategies for each part of the exam, regular mock tests with detailed feedback, and academic vocabulary and grammar. Placement depends on the current and target scores.

Cambridge B2 First or C1 Advanced preparation in an afternoon version: an exam-preparation slot at midday, then the afternoon General English course.

The programme stays focused on the four skills, with exam techniques and regular mock tests followed by teacher feedback, in classes of up to ten students.

Business English in an afternoon version: a Business English slot at midday, then afternoon General English, Monday to Friday.

The programme works on professional vocabulary (finance, marketing) and work situations such as meetings and interviews, to gain precision and confidence in writing and speaking.

A part-time midday option, also designed for people who live and work in Cardiff, from Monday to Thursday. Each week covers a different theme, from fashion to the environment depending on the level, to widen vocabulary and communicate better.

Six levels are available, from beginner to advanced, with work on reading, writing, speaking and listening and a look at British culture and other societies. It can be taken alone or alongside a morning course.

A part-time option, Monday to Thursday at midday, giving the strategies and techniques to succeed in IELTS. It suits anyone who needs a score to study in the UK or elsewhere, for work or for a visa.

The course combines language progress, exam techniques and regular mock tests followed by advice on how to improve. It is for pre-intermediate to advanced levels, and a coursebook is provided at the start.

A part-time option, Monday to Thursday at midday, to prepare for Cambridge B2 First (FCE) or C1 Advanced (CAE). It can complement a morning course or be studied alone.

The course combines language development, exam techniques and regular mock tests, with teacher feedback on each paper. It covers the four skills, from intermediate to advanced level.

A part-time option, Monday to Thursday at midday, to improve English in a professional context and widen business vocabulary. It is for professionals, trainees and students on a business course.

The integrated-skills programme covers themes such as finance and marketing, with role-plays such as a meeting or an interview. It aims at more confidence in writing and speaking at work, from intermediate to advanced level.

A General English course reserved for adults over thirty, to learn English alongside people of the same age: held in the morning, with the chance to join the social programme depending on places.

Students stay in the student residence or with a host family, with at least two weeks of attendance, and a weekly activity is included at no extra cost. It runs in the spring, summer and autumn sessions.

The intensive version of the Adults Beyond programme, reserved for adults over thirty: morning General English plus extra lessons, among people of the same age.

Students stay in the student residence or with a host family, with a weekly activity at no extra cost and the chance to join the social programme depending on places, in the spring, summer and autumn sessions.

A Cambridge qualification for teaching English as a foreign language, designed for people with little or no teaching experience. Taken full-time, it includes input sessions, teaching practice and classroom observation, with real learners from the first week.

The programme covers methodology, lesson planning, language analysis and skills, with feedback and support. Each session is moderated by an external Cambridge assessor. A C1 level of English and higher-education-level schooling are required, and classes are capped at twelve people.