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Cork English College

Academic and Cultural English Teaching in Cork

Small classes with a family-run warmth in Cork since 1978.

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About the school

Academic and Cultural English Teaching in Cork

Founded in 1978, Cork English College (CEC) is a long-established, family-run language school with a worldwide reputation. Housed in historic buildings, the school stands out for its small classes, personal attention and supportive approach.

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Course options

CEC Programmes

  • Adult Courses

    • General English (20–26 hours/week)
    • Intensive General English
    • Business English
    • Exam Preparation (IELTS, Cambridge, OET, TOEIC, TOLES)
    • One-to-one lessons
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    • Online Self-Study courses (Reach IELTS, English for Doctors/Nurses, OET)

  • Junior Programmes (ages 10–17)

    • Summer Term: English + Activities (residence or homestay accommodation)
    • Programmes featuring golf, horse riding, rugby, football and STEAM
    • Winter Term: Winter Mini-Stay & special programmes for High-School groups

  • Teacher and Erasmus+ Training

    • CLIL, methodology, digital skills and cultural integration modules
    • Erasmus+ funded short-term professional development programmes

  • Corporate Programmes

    • Business English
    • Aviation and Military English
    • Corporate group or one-to-one solutions

  • Online Courses

    • General English
    • IELTS, CLIL, OET and one-to-one lesson options
Highlights

Why CEC?

  1. 45+ years of experience and more than 90,000 graduates

  2. Personal attention, thanks to being a family business

  3. Small classes averaging 8–12 students and experienced teachers

  4. An official test centre for international exams such as IELTS, Cambridge, OET and TOEIC

  5. Quality recognised by bodies such as ACELS, Eaquals, MEI and Quality English

  6. Successive “Best Language School” awards

  7. Regular cultural excursions to places such as Blarney, Cobh and Kinsale, and social activities

Applying with NYLA

Why apply with NYLA?

New York Linguistics Academy (NYLA) is the official representative of Cork English College in Türkiye.

  • Free consultancy and level assessment
  • Dedicated support for individual and group applications
  • Advice on the student visa (Stamp 2 / short-term)
  • Advantageous prices and special offers
  • Pre-flight orientation and accommodation guidance

Learning English at CEC goes beyond a new language; it is a journey of self-discovery, of meeting a culture and of becoming part of a global community.

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