Online courses for adults

Our online English courses offer 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 10, 20 or 30 hours
  • Improve your English until you reach the level you need, and prepare for certification in Cambridge First, Advanced or Proficiency, Aptis ESOL or IELTS.
  • The courses will help improve your mastery of English whether or not you intend to sit the exam immediately.
  • Regular timetable with the same teacher and classmates.
  • Continuous evaluation as your teacher guides you through your learning journey.
  • Dynamic and interactive classes in which you'll work on different skills areas of English.
  • Learn with qualified and expert English teachers employing up to date teaching methods recognised worldwide.
  • Practise your English outside class in our free online English Extra sessions, where you can access a multitude of activities to reinforce what you've learned in class.

What will you learn?

Improve your English to the level you need to obtain a certificate in Cambridge First, Advanced, Proficiency, Aptis ESOL or IELTS.

We will help you to improve your English language skills; 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.

Dynamic and communicative focus

Our classes are communicative so you can develop your language skills in a natural and effective way. You will practise English through interactive activities which will help you to build your confidence and gain the independence you need to communicate effectively.

English for real life

Travel, study and work in an international environment without having language as a barrier. In our English 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.

Levels

We can help you attain the level of English you need with the guidance of our expert teachers:

  • B2 - Upper-intermediate

B2 level is certified in the Cambridge First exam, or with a mark of 5.5 - 6.5 in IELTS or B2 in the Aptis ESOL exam.

  • C1 - Advanced

C1 level is certified in the Cambridge Advanced exam, or with a mark of 7 - 8 in IELTS or C/C1 in the Aptis ESOL exam (General or advanced)

  • C2 - Proficiency

C2 level is certified in the Cambridge Proficiency exam, or with a mark of 8.5 - 9 in IELTS or C2 in the Aptis ESOL exam (Advanced)

➤ 20 hours courses | Destination Cambridge | July

These courses focus on acquiring the level and skills necessary to achieve the certification you need at B2 or C1 level.

These courses are suitable for skills building for the Cambridge, Aptis ESOL and IELTS exams.

Cursos Destino Cambridge (20 horas) 360€

July

LEVEL TIMETABLE START DATE END DATE
B2 or C1

Monday to Thursday
17:30 - 20:00

30/06/2025

10/07/2025

B2 or C1

Monday to Thursday
17:30 - 20:00

14/07/2025

24/07/2025

September

LEVEL TIMETABLE START DATE END DATE
B2 or C1

Monday to Thursday
18:00 - 20:30

01/09/2025

11/09/2025

B2, C1 or C2

Monday to Thursday
18:00 - 20:30

15/09/2025

25/09/2025

➤ 20 hour courses | Cambridge Preparation | July or September

Preparation courses that focus on practicing exam techniques to give you the best chance of getting the result you need in the Cambridge exams.

Entry to this course assumes that you already have the level required and will focus on techniques and strategies for success in the Cambridge exams.

JULY  (20 hours) 360€

LEVEL TIMETABLE START DATE END DATE
B2 (First)

Monday to Thursday

17:30 - 20:00

07/07/2025

17/07/2025

B2 (First)

Monday to Thursday

18:00 - 20:30

15/09/2025

25/09/2025

C1 (Advanced)

Monday to Thursday

17:30 - 20:00

23/06/2025

14/07/2025

03/07/2025

24/07/2025

C1 (Advanced)

Monday to Thursday

18:00 - 20:30

15/09/2025

25/09/2025

C2 (Proficiency)

Monday to Thursday

17:30 - 20:00

30/06/2025

10/07/2025

➤ Aptis ESOL and IELTS courses

In our online IELTS and Aptis ESOL preparation courses, you can prepare to achieve the score you need in the test, for work, study or travel.

You can find our course dates and prices in the following pages: 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 regarding terms and 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.

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.

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.