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EC English 30+Brighton, England UK

Dolphin House 2-5 Manchester Street Brighton - BN2 1TF Brighton - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Study with like-minded people.
  • EC Escapes - an exciting way for mature students to learn English and explore.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 0%
18-24 years 0%
25-34 years 40.20618556701%
35-50 years 55.670103092784%
>50 years 4.1237113402062%

Location: EC English Brighton is located in the vibrant and diverse seaside city of Brighton, on the south coast of England. The school is housed in a brand-new centre just a 2-minute walk from Brighton Pier, the Royal Pavilion, The Lanes and the restaurants, bars and clubs that Brighton is famous for. Students have an excellent location for reaching their language goals whilst having an extraordinary time in Brighton. The school is also within a 90-minute bus journey of London City, ensuring students have ample opportunity to discover England's Capital should they wish.

School facilities: The facilities within EC Brighton are of a very high standard, offering everything a student may need to feel comfortable inside and outside of the classrooms. Classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards, air conditioning, heating and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment. The school's facilities include a library, a lounge area, a computer lab and free WIFI.

Course selection: General English taught over various schedules and intensities, Academic semester or year programmes, and several courses for specific learning. For more specific learning, students have multiple courses such as English for Work, English in the City, and Exam Preparation programmes (FCE, CAE, IELTS).

Social and Cultural: The school offers a varied social and cultural programme of activities, excursions and workshops for students, many of which are free of charge. Such activities and workshops can include pronunciation clinics, Dinner clubs, Conversation Sessions, trips to Seven Sisters and much more!

What makes the school special: EC English has a number of interesting extras included with the course: Free Access to Microsoft Office for the duration of the course; Orange Carpet Experience; Sunday Welcome Activity; extra language workshops and activities and access to MyEC from booking.

School chain: EC English Schools are all part of the larger group of EC Holdings Ltd. As a group, they have pushed boundaries within English tuition, for all levels and age groups, for many years. The group consists of multiple schools, spread throughout locations such as the USA, UK, Ireland, Canada, Malta and South Africa.

The "EC Promise" is true throughout all EC locations, promising students that their English level will improve if they follow the 3 steps of attendance, homework and participation. The group ensures that all students will receive a friendly atmosphere to learn in, high-quality tuition and care, a varied social programme to accompany their learning, and appropriate facilities to reach their language goals.

English Courses

General Language
Work & Study
Business

Our prices for EC English 30+ include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week

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EC English 30+

Accreditations and Quality seals
ALTOBritish councilEnglish UKPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:15
Student gender mix
60% male / 40% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at EC English 30+ and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2024
Legal name/parent company
EC English Holdings Ltd. | Tax registration ID: GB230781424

General school facilities

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Lounge

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Guidance for further higher education (free)

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 18
    • Number of public PC workstations: 30

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Wheelchair access to reception

Student Age / Nationality

Minimum age of students
30 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 9
Adult courses Throughout the year: 9
Average age of students
In summer: 30 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Saudi Arabia 22%
Turkey 11%
Switzerland 9%
Brazil 6%
Italy 5%
Other nationalities 47%

Information for all courses offered by EC English 30+

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
55.00 £
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 7 £ per week.
Comments about courses

Additional fees:

  • Bank transfer fee: GBP 18.
  • Student insurance (optional): GBP 10 per week.
  • Course material is GBP 7 per week (maximum GBP 56).

    Students who want to book one-to-one lessons need to book a minimum of two and a maximum of 10 per week in conjunction with a group course.

    Lessons may alternate between morning and afternoon sessions.

    High season fee not applicable to bookings longer than 12 weeks.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 135 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024 - 28 Jun 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 28 Jun 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Luton Airport:
310 £ one way
620 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
130 £ one way
260 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
310 £ one way
620 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Brighton and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Brighton page. For flight comparisons to Brighton, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
75 £
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Ballet
Baseball
Basketball
Cooking
Cricket
Dancing
Diving
Field Hockey
Football (soccer)
Golf
Horse riding
Ice Hockey
Mountainbiking
Music
Rugby
Sailing
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Windsurfing
Yoga

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

- Yoga.
- Sushi making lesson.
- Greyhound races.
- CV clinic.
- Pronunciation class.
- City orientation tour.

Adults - Paid activities

- London sites.
- Paris trip.
- Laser tag.
- Theatre.
- Leeds Castle.
- Canterbury.
Videos about leisure activities at EC English 30+ Brighton

Accommodation

Student Testimonial Videos

Note: The video testimonials of students from EC English 30+ have been provided by the school and schools do not usually publish negative testimonials.

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Questions and answers about EC English 30+

  • I’m afraid none of our accommodations, nor in-residence or homestay, can accept pets.
    Suzanne Unus, Senior Sales & Admissions Executive from EC English - Jun 27, 2024

FAQ about EC English 30+, Brighton

  • A good option for mature students are our EC English 30+ schools - there are various locations and here the minimum age of entry is 30, so you will be sure to study together with people of a similar age to you.
    Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 26, 2024
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Luton Airport (310 £), London Gatwick Airport (130 £), London Stansted Airport (310 £)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at EC English 30+ varies from 15 students (General English 24) to 15 students (General English 24)
  • 100% of teachers at EC English 30+ hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at EC English 30+ comes from Saudi Arabia with a 22% representation, followed by students from Turkey (11%) and Switzerland (9%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.

PDF brochure / price list of EC English 30+

Adult Brochure 2024
Adult Brochure 2024
School Leaflet 2024
School Leaflet 2024
2025 EC English Brochure
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Price List 2024
Price List 2024
2025 EC English Price List
2025 EC English Price List
30+ Brochure 2024
30+ Brochure 2024
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