FAQs - Professional English Centre We answer your questions about our Business English and one-to-one lessons
Your teacher will be assigned to you based on your profile and needs. We can share profiles of our teachers with you so that you can have an idea of their backgrounds and the type of teacher you will have. All our teachers are highly qualified, with many holding the Delta or DipTESOL, a Masters level qualification in teaching English as a second or other language, with years of experience.
Although we would love for students to be able to choose their teacher before arriving at the school, this is not possible. Teachers are assigned to students based on the needs of the students, and trying to match up based on this. It is not necessarily possible to speak with a teacher before booking, but you can always arrange to speak with one of our academic team.
All our teachers speak English at a proficient level.
Yes. All our teachers have at least the CELTA or CertTESOL qualification which are specialist qualification for teaching English as a second or other language, with many holding other qualifications such as the CertIBET, which is a specialist qualification for teaching business English, and many holding the Delta or DipTESOL, a Masters level qualification in teaching English as a second or other language.
All our 1:1 classes are tailored to meet your needs as the student. Before you begin your classes with us you will undertake different types of analysis. You will take a short level test online to assess your level English, and you will be asked to complete a needs analysis so we can understand more about who you are. Additionally, we can arrange for you to speak with one our academic team who can assess further understand and assess you needs. This will then be passed on to the teachers who will plan your lessons according to what you need to study.
The content of your lessons can be flexible and adjusted over time. As you progress, the teachers continuously evaluate your development and they can adapt the lesson plans to ensure they remain relevant and challenging. Whether you need to focus on conversation skills, exam preparation, business English, or any other area, your lessons will be customised to help you achieve your goals efficiently and effectively.
There is no minimum or maximum number of lessons you can book. This will always depend on your individual needs and the goals/objectives you have, and the level of English you are starting from. This can be discussed with a member of our Academic team prior to beginning a course. Additionally, you can extend your booking for as many hours as you wish.
Our group courses have fixed prices based on the number of hours per week. However, our hourly rates vary for bespoke one-to-one lessons. You can find our hourly rates in the table below or by downloading our Dates & Fees brochure.
1-3 hours | 4-9 hours | 10+ hours | |||
Booked with a course | Booked separately | Booked with a course | Booked separately | Booked with a course | Booked separately |
£102 | £108 | £97 | £102 | £95 | £100 |
Lessons can take place Monday-Friday between 8am and 9pm UK time. We always work with students to arrange classes at the time that best suits them, however, sometimes we need to be flexible based on the availability of teachers.
Lessons are based on the needs of the students. For example, someone preparing to take an exam would have a very different style of lessons compared to someone who is preparing to deliver a presentation at a conference. Also, the number of hours needed will vary depending on what a student’s objective is. For example, someone who is a beginner and has the goal of working in an English-speaking environment would need many more hours than someone starting as an intermediate level student.
Bookings are always discussed with students dependent on their availability and the schedules of our teaching staff.
No. Lessons can take place Monday-Friday between 8am and 9pm UK time. We always work with students to arrange classes at the time that best suits them, however, sometimes we need to be flexible based on the availability of teachers.
If you would like to change your teacher then this can be done. Sometimes personalities do not align, and sometimes you might just want to experience a different teachers’ style, which is not uncommon.
Teachers can travel to locations away from the school. There would be an additional cost involved. Alternatively, we can arrange for online classes if that were more convenient.
Trial lessons is not something that we offer. We appreciate it is a commitment to book a course of lessons with us, however, we believe that by working with students before they begin their lessons we can help to ensure a positive experience and learning opportunities.