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 25 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.

New from October!

  • New courses of 25 hours per term at a reduced price of 450€.
  • If you register for all three terms of the academic year you'll receive a discount of 150€. Offer valid until 30 September.

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.

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)

Courses focused on acquiring the level and skills needed to achieve B2, C1 or C2.

Suitable for Cambridge, Aptis ESOL and IELTS preparation.

 

TERM 1b: NOVEMBER – FEBRUARY

  • Price (25 hours/term): €450 (with the option to pay in instalments: €180 upon enrolment and 2 instalments of €135)
  • Discounts: If you have already taken a course with us in the third term or during the summer intensives, please contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
First (B2)

Monday and Wednesday
20:15-21:30

19/11/2025

18/02/2026

Advanced (C1)

Tuesday and Thursday
14:00-15:15 o 20:15 - 21:30

18/11/2025

19/02/2026

Proficiency (C2)

Monday and Wednesday
18:45-20:00

19/11/2025

18/02/2026

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.

20 hours - 360€

LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
B2 (First)

Tuesday and Thursday

19:00 - 21:30

11/11/2025

11/12/2025

C1 (Advanced)

Tuesday and Thursday

19:00 - 21:30

04/11/2025

27/11/2025

C2 (Proficiency)

Monday and Wednesday

19:00 - 21:30

03/11/2025

01/12/2025

These courses focus on acquiring the level and skills necessary to achieve the certification you need at B2, C1 or C2 level.

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

TERM 1: October - December

  • Price (25 hours): €450 (with the possibility of payment in installments: €180 at the time of registration and 2 installments of €135)
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
First (B2)

Monday and Wednesday
14:00-15:15 0 20:15-21:30

12/01/2026

18/03/2026

 First (B2)

Tuesday and Thursday
18:45 - 20:00

13/01/2026

19/03/2026

 First (B2)

Thursday
18:45 - 21:30

15/01/2026

19/03/2026

First (B2)

Friday
18:05-20:50

16/01/2026

20/03/2026

Advanced (C1)

Monday and Wednesday
18:45-20:00

12/01/2026

18/03/2026

Advanced (C1)

Tuesday and Thursday
14:00-15:15 o 20:15-21:30

13/01/2026

19/02/2026

Advanced (C1)

Friday
18:05-20:50

16/01/2026

20/03/2026

Proficiency (C2)

Monday and Wednesday
18:45-20:00

12/01/2026

18/03/2026

Proficiency (C2)

Tuesday and Thursday
20:15-21:30

13/01/2026

19/03/2026

An integrated English learning programme for adults. Achieve and consolidate your English level and maximise your chances of future level-specific certifications.

Suitable for Cambridge, Aptis ESOL and IELTS preparation.

TERM 2: JANUARY – MARCH

  • Price (25 hours/term): €450 (with the option to pay in instalments: €180 upon enrolment and 2 instalments of €135)
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
Get B1

Tuesday and Thrusday
20:15 - 21:30

13/01/2026

19/03/2026

Get B2

Monday and Wednesday
20:15 - 21:30

12/01/2026

18/03/2026

Get B2

Tuesday and Thrusday
14:00 - 15:15 / 20:15 - 21:30

13/01/2026

19/03/2026

Get C1

Monday and Wednesday
14:00 - 15:15 / 20:15 - 21:30

12/01/2026

18/03/2026

Get C1

Tuesday and Thrusday
20:15 - 21:30

13/01/2026

19/03/2026

Get C1

Friday
18:05-20:50

16/01/2026

20/03/2026

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.

TERM 2: FEBRUARY - MARCH  (25 hours)

  • Price (25 hours/term): €450 (with the option to pay in instalments: €180 upon enrolment and 2 instalments of €135)
    Discounts: If you have already taken a course with us in the third term or during the summer intensives, please contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
B2 (First)

Tuesday and Thursday

19:00 - 21:30

10/02/2026

12/03/2026

C1 (Advanced)

Tuesday and Thursday

19:00 - 21:30

10/02/2026

12/03/2026

C2 (Proficiency)

Monday and Wednesday

19:00 - 21:30

02/02/2026

04/03/2026

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.

TERM 3: APRIL - MAY / MAY - JUNE (25 hours)

  • Price (25 hours/term): €450 (with the option to pay in instalments: €180 upon enrolment and 2 instalments of €135)
    Discounts: If you have already taken a course with us in the third term or during the summer intensives, please contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
B2 (First)

Tuesday and Thursday

19:00 - 21:30

28/04/2026

28/05/2026

C1 (Advanced)

Tuesday and Thursday

19:00 - 21:30

05/05/2026

04/06/2026

C2 (Proficiency)

Monday and Wednesday

19:00 - 21:30

04/05/2026

03/06/2026

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.

  • 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.

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