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EC x FutureLearn

EC Language Schools: Brighton 30+

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Welcome to EC x FutureLearn, a pioneering programme designed to combine language learning with the opportunity to access a wide variety of fabulous courses developed and delivered by universities and professional bodies.

Are you interested in career development? Or thinking about a career change?
Do you want to develop an area of interest or a hobby? Do you have a book you have always wanted to write?
Thinking about learning to code?
Or, are you just interested in learning and exploring new topics?
With EC x FutureLearn students will have the opportunity to combine language learning with the best in online education. EC provides you with the support, community and accountability that ensures success.

Taking the first step into online education can be daunting, with our guidance and support, we will help to maximise learning and establish the skills and learning habits which will last a lifetime!

Alongside EC’s highly effective language learning programme, students will have access to a wide range of courses on FutureLearn’s online platform, which allow them to tailor their learning experience to match their independent interests and goals. Whether expanding business knowledge, exploring culture and creativity, or learning IT and engineering skills, FutureLearn’s high-quality courses, coupled with EC’s onsite support will help students achieve their aspirations.

The choice of courses is endless! See below for the most popular.

EC x FutureLearn is more than just an English course; it’s an opportunity to join a global community of learners, explore new perspectives, and unlock new skills. With EC English’s guidance and FutureLearn’s courses from leading universities, students start on a journey that will enable them to set ambitious goals and attain success! Graduate with digital certificates from EC and FutureLearn by meeting all course requirements.

Why choose EC x FutureLearn:
Courses which allow learners to unlock highly skilled new career paths, and empower themselves to change the world.

Diverse Course Offerings: FutureLearn partners with leading universities to provide courses across various disciplines, including science, technology, arts, business, and health, catering to different interests and career aspirations.

High-Quality Partnerships: The platform collaborates with top universities and organisations worldwide, ensuring learners can access quality education and insights from leading experts.

Social Learning Approach: FutureLearn emphasises interactive learning, encouraging students to engage in discussions and share insights with peers from around the globe, enriching the learning experience.

Flexible Learning Options: Courses are designed for flexibility, allowing learners to study at their own pace and schedule, which is ideal for professionals, students, and anyone looking to balance education with other commitments.

The certificate is available for qualified learners who have successfully completed a course. There are two types of completion requirements: Some courses ask to mark at least 90% of steps as complete, and some ask to mark at least 90% of steps as complete and have an overall course score of at least 70%.

Why do EC x FutureLearn
Combining language learning with this EC x FutureLearn programme, enables students to get the very best of both worlds – great language lessons and access to support and accountability that drives success.

EC x FutureLearn: How it works
EC provides the learning and support needed to be accountable for learning.

Induction: First day

induction that includes;

✔ Valuable guidance for online learning.

✔ Goal setting to create the accountability that ensures success.

✔ Support in choosing the right course.

FutureLearn Course:

✔ Do the online course via the FutureLearn app through the week independently on your chosen course at school or at home. Online study isn’t monitored. We recommend a minimum of 3 hours self-study per week.

✔ Students have access to FutureLearn for the length of their EC x FutureLearn course.

Follow up Fridays

✔ Group class dedicated to FutureLearn led by EC teacher.

✔ Tips and ideas to help make the most of the site.

✔ Reflection on learning.

✔ Discuss learning with others – a great way to help embed what has been learnt.

✔ Review any problems or issues.

✔ Review goals, and set new ones, a process that ensures students stay motivated to make the very best use of the resource.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar

Class schedule

Course duration
3-11 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025

EC Brighton 30+ does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Intermediate
High intermediate
Advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Brighton.

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 15 students

Student age

Age range 30 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Established in 1982, the EC Brighton English language school has earned an international reputation for quality tuition and excellent teachers. School facilities include wireless internet connection and a multimedia room for email and internet. Friendly teachers give challenging but fun and enjoyable lessons in a relaxed environment. There is a library with a study area and the cozy cafeteria is a great place to meet with other students and practice your English. The cafeteria offers a variety of snacks and hot meals. Brighton is a trendy, youthful and energetic city with an exciting nightlife and hundreds of shops and restaurants.
Home stay in EC Brighton, Gluten Free Supplement at £25 /week upon request.
If you have a booking for a vegetarian or other dietary requests, do not book a twin room as the family will not cater for a vegetarian and another student who is not.

Year opened
2023
Number of classrooms
18

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at EC Language Schools: Brighton 30+ varies over different time periods, courses and levels.

School holidays

EC Brighton 30+ does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

School holidays
25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024, 01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025

School location

Brighton is a cute and colourful seaside town. With its iconic pier and friendly locals, this quintessential seaside town sums up the best of British summers. Visit The Lanes and let its maze of cobblestone alleyways lead you to the perfect vintage treasure or a cutting-edge designer piece. Laugh out loud from the heights of an open-top funfair ride on the pier, or lie back and soak in the laid back atmosphere on Brighton’s pebble beach. If you want to study by the oceanside in a top English language school in Brighton, this is the place to be.

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housing

Housing

EC Brighton 30+ offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single room, Self catering

303 €
weekly
Age range: 30 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Brighton
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Distance to school: 30 - 45 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
303 €
Homestaying is the perfect way to experience a home away from home. You will enjoy all the comforts of home life: security, comfort and home cooked food, plus, you will benefit from a unique cultural experience. In addition, you will be able to use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom.

Brighton homestay consists of mixed gender twin and single room accommodation. If you choose twin room accommodation. then expect to be placed with a student of a different nationality but you can also choose to share with a friend. Each room will provide you with storage space for clothes, a chair and desk (if not in the bedroom, you will be able to use a designated area for studying) as well as good lighting, mirror, waste paper bin. Bed linen and towels are provided by the host family and they will also offer you one clothes wash per week. Anything extra is at the discretion of the host family. Drying and ironing facilities will also be made available to you.

Whilst staying in a host family you will have access to communal rooms such as the lounge, dining area and kitchen. Most students will not be able to use the cooking facilities and each family will advise the student on what a student has access to in the kitchen. Bathrooms will be shared with the host family.

You can choose between half board and bed and breakfast. If you choose half board, then you can expect to have breakfast and evening meals with the host family from Monday to Sunday. Breakfast can vary from one homestay to another and is usually provided on a self-service basis and will include cereals, toast, coffee and tea. Evening meals for most of the time will be with the host family and students will eat what the family eats.

If you request bed and breakfast, your host family will provide breakfast only and you will at most be able to use the kettle and microwave in the kitchen and should not expect to be able to use the cooking facilities.

Some of you may have allergies to food or prefer a vegetarian diet, or in some cases simply not like a particular food. It is important that this information is shared and made available on the booking form, so that the best host family match can be found for you.

Homestay - Twin room, half board

329 €
weekly
Age range: 30 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Brighton
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 30 - 45 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
329 €
Homestaying is the perfect way to experience a home away from home. You will enjoy all the comforts of home life: security, comfort and home cooked food, plus, you will benefit from a unique cultural experience. In addition, you will be able to use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom.

Brighton homestay consists of mixed gender twin and single room accommodation. If you choose twin room accommodation. then expect to be placed with a student of a different nationality but you can also choose to share with a friend. Each room will provide you with storage space for clothes, a chair and desk (if not in the bedroom, you will be able to use a designated area for studying) as well as good lighting, mirror, waste paper bin. Bed linen and towels are provided by the host family and they will also offer you one clothes wash per week. Anything extra is at the discretion of the host family. Drying and ironing facilities will also be made available to you.

Whilst staying in a host family you will have access to communal rooms such as the lounge, dining area and kitchen. Most students will not be able to use the cooking facilities and each family will advise the student on what a student has access to in the kitchen. Bathrooms will be shared with the host family.

You can choose between half board and bed and breakfast. If you choose half board, then you can expect to have breakfast and evening meals with the host family from Monday to Sunday. Breakfast can vary from one homestay to another and is usually provided on a self-service basis and will include cereals, toast, coffee and tea. Evening meals for most of the time will be with the host family and students will eat what the family eats.

If you request bed and breakfast, your host family will provide breakfast only and you will at most be able to use the kettle and microwave in the kitchen and should not expect to be able to use the cooking facilities.

Some of you may have allergies to food or prefer a vegetarian diet, or in some cases simply not like a particular food. It is important that this information is shared and made available on the booking form, so that the best host family match can be found for you.

Homestay - Single room, Bed & breakfast

329 €
weekly
Age range: 30 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Brighton
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast (7 meals per week)
Distance to school: 30 - 45 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
329 €
Homestaying is the perfect way to experience a home away from home. You will enjoy all the comforts of home life: security, comfort and home cooked food, plus, you will benefit from a unique cultural experience. In addition, you will be able to use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom.

Brighton homestay consists of mixed gender twin and single room accommodation. If you choose twin room accommodation. then expect to be placed with a student of a different nationality but you can also choose to share with a friend. Each room will provide you with storage space for clothes, a chair and desk (if not in the bedroom, you will be able to use a designated area for studying) as well as good lighting, mirror, waste paper bin. Bed linen and towels are provided by the host family and they will also offer you one clothes wash per week. Anything extra is at the discretion of the host family. Drying and ironing facilities will also be made available to you.

Whilst staying in a host family you will have access to communal rooms such as the lounge, dining area and kitchen. Most students will not be able to use the cooking facilities and each family will advise the student on what a student has access to in the kitchen. Bathrooms will be shared with the host family.

You can choose between half board and bed and breakfast. If you choose half board, then you can expect to have breakfast and evening meals with the host family from Monday to Sunday. Breakfast can vary from one homestay to another and is usually provided on a self-service basis and will include cereals, toast, coffee and tea. Evening meals for most of the time will be with the host family and students will eat what the family eats.

If you request bed and breakfast, your host family will provide breakfast only and you will at most be able to use the kettle and microwave in the kitchen and should not expect to be able to use the cooking facilities.

Some of you may have allergies to food or prefer a vegetarian diet, or in some cases simply not like a particular food. It is important that this information is shared and made available on the booking form, so that the best host family match can be found for you.

Homestay - Single room, half board

368 €
weekly
Age range: 30 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Brighton
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Distance to school: 30 - 45 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
368 €
Homestaying is the perfect way to experience a home away from home. You will enjoy all the comforts of home life: security, comfort and home cooked food, plus, you will benefit from a unique cultural experience. In addition, you will be able to use your English in a natural environment outside of the classroom.

Brighton homestay consists of mixed gender twin and single room accommodation. If you choose twin room accommodation. then expect to be placed with a student of a different nationality but you can also choose to share with a friend. Each room will provide you with storage space for clothes, a chair and desk (if not in the bedroom, you will be able to use a designated area for studying) as well as good lighting, mirror, waste paper bin. Bed linen and towels are provided by the host family and they will also offer you one clothes wash per week. Anything extra is at the discretion of the host family. Drying and ironing facilities will also be made available to you.

Whilst staying in a host family you will have access to communal rooms such as the lounge, dining area and kitchen. Most students will not be able to use the cooking facilities and each family will advise the student on what a student has access to in the kitchen. Bathrooms will be shared with the host family.

You can choose between half board and bed and breakfast. If you choose half board, then you can expect to have breakfast and evening meals with the host family from Monday to Sunday. Breakfast can vary from one homestay to another and is usually provided on a self-service basis and will include cereals, toast, coffee and tea. Evening meals for most of the time will be with the host family and students will eat what the family eats.

If you request bed and breakfast, your host family will provide breakfast only and you will at most be able to use the kettle and microwave in the kitchen and should not expect to be able to use the cooking facilities.

Some of you may have allergies to food or prefer a vegetarian diet, or in some cases simply not like a particular food. It is important that this information is shared and made available on the booking form, so that the best host family match can be found for you.
student-residence

Summer Residence - Single room, private bathroom, self catering

478 €
weekly
Age range: 30 years old and older
Location: P
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom
Distance to school: 12 minutes by walk
Availability: 28 Jun 2025 - 23 Aug 2025
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
478 €
Our Summer Residence, Phoenix, consists of a number of mixed gender self-contained flats. Each self-contained flat consists of 6 to 8 single bedrooms all with ensuite facilities and a combined kitchen/ lounge. The kitchen/lounge is shared with other students. Phoenix is located 10 minutes from the seafront and the city centre, within easy access of supermarkets and shops.

Pavilion Point Residence - Single room, ensuite bathroom, self catering

523 €
weekly
Age range: 30 years old and older
Address: 129‑132 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JH, UK
Location: Pavilion Point
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, heating, garden, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
523 €
Description of Local Area
Pavilion Point is located in the heart of Brighton’s bustling city. Enjoy everything Brighton has to offer, with a short bus journey to EC Brighton, the seafront right on your doorstep and all the shops, restaurants and pubs you love just around the corner in the city centre, you’ll be sure to be living your best student life in Brighton.

Description of Accommodation
The accommodation offers two types of rooms: single rooms in a shared flat and private studios.

Each of our single rooms comes with a small double bed, loads of storage & workspace and your own ensuite shower room. Rooms have 15sqm of floor space. Plus, you and your 3 – 7 flatmates will have access to the shared kitchen and living room, fitted with a TV.

Our studios come with a small double bed, loads of workspace & storage, ensuite shower room and your own mini-kitchen. Plus, there is 19sqm of floor space.

Miscellaneous
Cleaning service available on demand. £25 for single room or £30 studio. Bed linen cleaning can be booked for £6.60, paid directly to the residence. Kitchens and corridors are cleaned weekly. Studios are cleaned monthly. Common areas of the residence, including all social areas and gym, are cleaned daily.
Bedding and bed linen are included. Towels are not, please bring your own.
Students needing assistance (outside of office hours) for locking their keys inside their room will incur a £25 charge per callout.
There are 4 coin operated washing machines and 3 dryers available at a cost of £3.60 per wash and £2.10 per dry. The students need to buy their own cleaning materials.
Luggage drop-off service not available.
Kitchen utensils are provided (pots, pans, fridge, cooktop, kettle, cooking utensils).
Students can call the out-of-hours emergency line for security assistance whenever the resident team is not in office.
There are also 2 patrols per night (11pm and 3am).
Static security is on site Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm till 6am.
CCTV on site
Utility bills included.

Pavilion Point Residence - Single Studio room, ensuite bathroom, self catering

575 €
weekly
Age range: 30 years old and older
Address: 129‑132 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JH, UK
Location: Pavilion Point
Housing type: Student residence
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, heating, garden, and sports facilities
Distance to school: 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Saturday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
575 €
Description of Local Area
Pavilion Point is located in the heart of Brighton’s bustling city. Enjoy everything Brighton has to offer, with a short bus journey to EC Brighton, the seafront right on your doorstep and all the shops, restaurants and pubs you love just around the corner in the city centre, you’ll be sure to be living your best student life in Brighton.

Description of Accommodation
The accommodation offers two types of rooms: single rooms in a shared flat and private studios.

Each of our single rooms comes with a small double bed, loads of storage & workspace and your own ensuite shower room. Rooms have 15sqm of floor space. Plus, you and your 3 – 7 flatmates will have access to the shared kitchen and living room, fitted with a TV.

Our studios come with a small double bed, loads of workspace & storage, ensuite shower room and your own mini-kitchen. Plus, there is 19sqm of floor space.

Miscellaneous
Cleaning service available on demand. £25 for single room or £30 studio. Bed linen cleaning can be booked for £6.60, paid directly to the residence. Kitchens and corridors are cleaned weekly. Studios are cleaned monthly. Common areas of the residence, including all social areas and gym, are cleaned daily.
Bedding and bed linen are included. Towels are not, please bring your own.
Students needing assistance (outside of office hours) for locking their keys inside their room will incur a £25 charge per callout.
There are 4 coin operated washing machines and 3 dryers available at a cost of £3.60 per wash and £2.10 per dry. The students need to buy their own cleaning materials.
Luggage drop-off service not available.
Kitchen utensils are provided (pots, pans, fridge, cooktop, kettle, cooking utensils).
Students can call the out-of-hours emergency line for security assistance whenever the resident team is not in office.
There are also 2 patrols per night (11pm and 3am).
Static security is on site Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm till 6am.
CCTV on site
Utility bills included.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

If you are studying in the UK for over 11 months, you will receive a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that you need to submit to the UK embassy along with your General Student Visa application. Students who have successfully booked a language course and have paid their fees will receive a CAS from EC Brighton 30+. Please note that UK law states that a CAS can only be issued to students who intend to pursue English language studies for over 11 months.

If you are studying in the UK for 11 months or less, you have to apply for a special visitor visa called a Student Visitor Visa. As a student visitor, you will not be able to work part-time while studying. If you plan to study in the UK for 11 months or less, a letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged £ 75 when you register.

Learn more about how to get a UK visa »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Brighton based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

Learn more about our insurance plan »

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