New online courses for adults

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 aroud 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)

➤ Online Courses | General English | September

Make a difference this summer! Our 20 or 30-hour intensive English courses, taught over two weeks, will help you give your English the boost you need.

20-hour courses (€360):

LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
B1

Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

16/09/2024 26/09/2024
B2

Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

16/09/2024 26/09/2024
C1

Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

16/09/2024

26/09/2024

C2

Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

16/09/2024

26/09/2024

➤ Online Courses | Cambridge Preparation | September

Make a difference this summer! Our 20-hour intensive English courses (€360) are taught over two weeks and help you prepare to successfully pass your Cambridge English exams in a short time. These preparation courses focus on practising for the exam (once you have acquired the level), with teachers who are experts in Cambridge exams, who will give you advice and provide you with mock exams, to give you a high chance of passing it.

LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
B2 FCE (First Certificate)

Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

16/09/2024 26/09/2024
C1 CAE (Advanced)

Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

16/09/2024

26/09/2024

➤ Online Courses | Aptis ESOL and IELTS Preparation | September

Make a difference this summer! Are you about to take Aptis ESOL or IELTS? Our 20-hour (€360) or 10-hour (€195) Aptis ESOL and IELTS preparation courses are specially designed to give you a thorough understanding of this test, so that you can get the best results in all its parts: grammar and vocabulary, speaking, writing, listening and reading.

Aptis ESOL General courses (10 hours): 

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Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

16/09/2024 19/09/2024

Tuesdays and Thursdays
10:00-12:30

17/09/2024 26/09/2024

Monday and Wednesday
18:00-20:30

02/09/2024 11/09/2024

Aptis ESOL Advanced courses (10 hours): 

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Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

09/09/2024 12/09/2024

Monday and Wednesday
18:00-20:30

16/09/2024 25/09/2024

IELTS courses (10 hours): 

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Monday-Thursday
18:00-20:30

23/09/2024 26/09/2024

Monday and Wednesday
10:00-12:30

16/09/2024 25/09/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
18:00-20:30

03/09/2024 12/09/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
18:00-20:30

17/09/2024 26/09/2024

➤ Quarterly courses | General English | September - November

General English courses to improve your level of English

QUARTER 1a: SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER

  • 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 third term or in the summer intensives, contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
B2 Monday and Wednesday
14:00 - 15:30

16/09/2024

20/11/2024

B2 Tuesday and Wednesday
20:20 - 21:50

17/09/2024

21/11/2024

C1 Monday and Wednesday
20:20 - 21:50

16/09/2024

20/11/2024

C1 Tuesday and Wednesday
14:00 - 15:30

17/09/2024

21/11/2024

➤ Quarterly courses | Destination Cambridge | September - November

Courses that focus on acquiring the level necessary for the exam

QUARTER 1a: SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER

  • 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 third term or in the summer intensives, contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
First Certificate (FCE)

Tuesday and Thursday
18:50 - 20:10

17/09/2024

21/11/2024

Advanced (CAE)

Monday and Wednesday
18:50 - 20:10

16/09/2024

20/11/2024

➤ Quarterly courses | General English | October - December

General English courses to improve your level of English

QUARTER 1b: OCTOBER - DECEMBER

  • 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 third term or in the summer intensives, contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
A2 Monday and Wednesday
18:50 - 20:10

09/10/2024

18/12/2024

B1 Monday and Wednesday
20:20 - 21:50

09/10/2024

18/12/2024

B1 Tuesday and Thursday
14:00 - 15:30

15/10/2024

19/12/2024

B2 Monday and Wednesday
14:00 - 15:30

09/10/2024

18/12/2024

B2 Tuesday and Thursday
20:20 - 21:50

15/10/2024

19/12/2024

B2 Saturdays
10:00 - 13:15

28/09/2024

21/12/2024

C1

Monday and Wednesday
20:20 - 21:50

09/10/2024

18/12/2024

C1

Tuesday and Thursday
14:00 - 15:30

15/10/2024

19/12/2024

C2

Monday and Wednesday
14:00 - 15:30

09/10/2024

18/12/2024

C2

Tuesday and Thursday
20:20 - 21:50

15/10/2024

19/12/2024

➤ Quarterly courses | Destination Cambridge | October - December

Courses that focus on acquiring the level necessary for the exam

QUARTER 1b: OCTOBER - DECEMBER

  • 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 third term or in the summer intensives, contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
First Certificate (FCE)

Tuesday and Thursday
18:50 - 20:10

15/10/2024

19/12/2024

 Advanced (CAE)

Monday and Wednesday
18:50 - 20:10

09/10/2024

18/12/2024

➤ Quarterly courses | Cambridge Preparation | November - December

Preparation courses that focus on practicing the exam (once you have the level acquired) to have a high probability of passing it

QUARTER 1b: NOVEMBER - DECEMBER (20 hours)

LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
First (FCE)

Tuesday and Thursday
19:00 - 21:30

19/11/2024

12/12/2024

Advanced (CAE)

Tuesday and Thursday
19:00 - 21:30

12/11/2024

5/12/2024

Proficiency (CPE)

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

4/11/2024

27/11/2024

➤ Quarterly courses | Aptis ESOL Destination | October - December

Courses that focus on acquiring the necessary level for Aptis ESOL

QUARTER 1b: OCTOBER - DECEMBER

  • 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 third term or in the summer intensives, contact us at hello@britishcouncil.es to discuss the discounts we can offer you.
TIMETABLE START END

Martes y Jueves
18:50 - 20:10

15/10/2024

19/12/2024

➤ Quarterly courses | Aptis ESOL Preparation | October - December

Preparation courses that focus on practicing Aptis ESOL to have a high probability of reaching the level you want

QUARTER 1b: OCTOBER - DECEMBER (10 hours)

Aptis ESOL General:

LEVEL TIMETABLE START END
Aptis ESOL General

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

7/10/2024

16/10/2024

Aptis ESOL General

Monday and Wednesday
16:10 - 18:40

21/10/2024

30/10/2024

Aptis ESOL General

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

28/10/2024

6/11/2024

Aptis ESOL General

Tuesday and Thursday
19:00 - 21:30

5/11/2024

14/11/2024

Aptis ESOL General

Monday and Wednesday
16:10 - 18:40

18/11/2024

27/11/2024

Aptis ESOL General

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

25/11/2024

4/12/2024

Aptis ESOL General

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

2/12/2024

16/12/2024

➤ Quarterly courses | IELTS Preparation | October - December

Preparation courses that focus on practicing IELTS to have a high probability of reaching the level you want

QUARTER 1b: OCTOBER - DECEMBER (10 hours)

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Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 - 12:30

8/10/2024

17/10/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
19:00 - 21:30

8/10/2024

17/10/2024

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

14/10/2024

23/10/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
19:00 - 21:30

15/10/2024

24/10/2024

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

21/10/2024

30/10/2024

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

25/11/2024

4/12/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 - 12:30

22/10/2024

31/10/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
19:00 - 21:30

29/10/2024

7/11/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 - 12:30

5/11/2024

14/11/2024

Monday and Wednesday
19:00 - 21:30

11/11/2024

20/11/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 - 12:30

19/11/2024

28/11/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 - 12:30

3/12/2024

12/12/2024

Tuesday and Thursday
10:00 - 12:30

10/12/2024

19/12/2024

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

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