Adults 2024

Our new three month online English course offers everything you need to reach your goals, whether you want to improve your level of English, or prepare for an exam and get the certificate you need. We'll help you succeed!

What do we offer?

  • Online courses of 20 or 30 hours
  • Two course types - improve your level in a general English class, or prepare for the Cambridge exams.
  • Constant timetable with the same teacher and classmates.
  • Continuous evaluation as your teacher will guide you through your learning journey.
  • Dynamic and interactive classes in which you'll work on different areas of English.
  • Learn with qualified and expert English teachers employing quality teaching methods recognised worldwide.

Why study with us?

  • We have more than 80 years of experience in English teaching, with operations in more than 100 countries around the world.
  • We are committed to your learning process: the British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
  • An important part of our mission is to promote educational opportunities for people all around the world: improving your level of English is central to our purpose as an organisation.
  • We teach English to 400,000 students around the world every year.
  • Our courses have been designed exclusively for us by a team of more than 50 specialists in language education.

What will you learn?

You can choose from General English classes or specific courses to prepare for the Cambridge exams.

Dynamic and communicative focus

Thanks to the communicative focus of our classes you can acquire the language in a more effective way. It will allow you to use English in a dynamic and interactive way through different activities which will help you to gain the independence you need.

English for real life

Travel, study and work in an international environment without having language as a barrier. In our termly courses you will get the tools you need.

Method developed and taught by experts

We can count on real experts in English teaching with experience and internationally recognised qualifications, allowing us to guarantee excellent teaching quality.

Exam preparation

We offer classes to prepare for the First and Advanced Cambridge exams. We revise all parts of the exam; reading and listening comprehension, and oral and written expression, so that you arrive at the day of the exam with confidence and the best possible preparation.

Levels

From basic to proficiency (A2 - C2)

➤ Termly courses | General English | December - February

General English courses to improve your level of English

TERM 1: NOVEMBER - JANUARY

  • Price (30 hours/quarter): €490 (with the possibility of payment in installments: €196 at the time of registration and 2 installments of €147)
  • Discounts: If you have already studied a course with us in the first term, contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
B2 Tuesday and Thursday
20:20 - 21:50

03/12/2024

25/02/2025

C2

Tuesday and Thursday
20:20 - 21:50

03/12/2024

25/02/2025

➤ Termly courses | Destination Cambridge | December - February

Courses that focus on acquiring the level necessary for the exam

TERM 1: DECEMBER - FEBRUARY

  • Price (30 hours/quarter): €490 (with the possibility of payment in installments: €196 at the time of registration and 2 installments of €147)
  • Discounts: If you have already studied a course with us in the first term, contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
Advanced (CAE)

Monday and Wednesday
18:45 - 20:15

02/12/2024

26/02/2025

First Certificate (FCE)

Tuesday and Thursday
18:45 - 20:15

03/12/2024

25/02/2025

➤ Termly courses | General English | January - March

Improve your English skills with expert teachers.

  • 12-week program with fixed timetables.
  • Learn with the same teacher and classmates throughout the course.
  • Systematic approach to improving all language skills.
  • Perfect for those who prefer a routine and steady progress.
  • Small group classes - twice a week.

Find out more

➤ Termly courses | Destination Cambridge | January - March

Courses that focus on acquiring the level and skills necessary for the exam

TERM 2: JANUARY - MARCH

  • Price (30 hours/quarter): €490 (with the possibility of payment in installments: €196 at the time of registration and 2 installments of €147)
  • Discounts: If you have already studied a course with us in the first term, contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
First Certificate (FCE)

Monday and Wednesday
20: 20 - 21:50

Tuesday and Thursday
18:45 -20:15

13/01/2025

14/01/2025

19/03/2025

20/03/2025

Advanced (CAE) Monday and Wednesday

18:45 -20:15

Tuesday and Thursday
20: 20 - 21:50

13/01/2025

14/01/2025

19/03/2025

20/03/2025

Proficiency (C2)

Tuesday and Thursday
20: 20 - 21:50

14/01/2025 20/03/2025

➤ 20 hour courses | Cambridge Preparation | February

Preparation courses that focus on practicing the exam (once you have the required level), to give you the best chance of getting the result you need.

TERM 2: FEBRUARY (20 hours)

  • Price: 360€
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
First (FCE)

Tuesday and Thursday
19:00 - 21:30

04/02/2025

27/02/2025

Advanced (CAE)

Tuesday and Thursday
19:00 - 21:30

25/02/2025

20/03/2025

Proficiency (C2)

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

03/02/2025

26/02/2025

➤ Aptis ESOL and IELTS courses

In our online IELTS and Aptis ESOL preparation courses, you can prepare for the test to achieve the score you need and reach your English goals.

 

You can find all course dates under IELTS Preparation Course and Aptis ESOL Courses.

Payment methods, terms and conditions

  • Debit or credit card (Visa / Mastercard / 4B / Maestro): payment in person in your teaching centre.
  • Bank transfer
  • Classes will have a maximum of 12 students, which may be raised in certain cases. 
  • Additional information relative to specific conditions of the registration, causes, formalities and consequences of cancellation, your rights to cancel contracts agreed online and discount policies are detailed in the registration form.

Please note the following:

  • Formal identity of the business: Delegación en España de la Fundación British Council, formalised in the Registro de Fundaciones de Competencia Estatal registered in the Ministerio de Justicia, with registered number 847CUL-EXT, based at Paseo del General Martínez Campos, 31 (28010-Madrid), CIF W0061076F.
  • The course does not lead to an official certificate of level attained.
  • The minimum qualification obtained by the teachers is Level 4 NFQ in accordance with the classification of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) (UK) or equivalent, although many have the CELTA certificate from the University of Cambridge, or the TESOL certificate from Trinity College London, and/or a period of experience in the teaching of English as a foreign language.

British Council Spain

Pº Gral Martínez Campos, 31 - 28010 Madrid | 911 218 000 | hello@britishcouncil.es

English Extra

Complement your training in our free programme English Extra, where you can access a multitude of activities to reinforce what you've learned in class.

We take English very seriously

We reinvest all of our profits into educational and cultural programmes throughout the world. This allows us to offer you the best in English teaching at a global level.