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Classes run Monday to Thursday, and at the weekend
One ladder, every level

Find your English class.

Start with Foundation English, then progress through Essential, Fluent and Intensive. Each stage exits exactly where the next begins. IELTS courses sit on top of the ladder, and Bridge Juniors runs its own three stages for ages 9 to 15.

Stage 0

Foundation English

Pre A1 to A1

Foundation English is the entry program for complete beginners. Starting from zero, students master the alphabet and phonics, build their first survival words and phrases, and say their first sentences in English.

Who it is for

  • Complete beginners new to the English alphabet
  • Learners who never studied English formally
  • Anyone who wants a solid base before Essential English

Outcome

Students can read and write the alphabet confidently, use everyday survival phrases, and enter Essential English ready to learn.

Details

Duration
3 months, one part of 12 weeks
Schedule
2 classes a week · 3 hours each, Saturday and Sunday
Days
Weekends on campus. In the school holiday season this class follows the government school calendar.
October online intake
Monday to Thursday, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Stage 1

Essential English

A1 to A2 · ages 15 to 17

Essential English is a foundation program for learners starting from beginner level. The focus is on building grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence in daily speaking.

Who it is for

  • Beginners or false beginners
  • Learners weak in grammar and sentence structure
  • Students lacking confidence when speaking English

Outcome

Students can speak in clear sentences, understand basic spoken English, and continue confidently to Fluent English.

Details

Duration
6 months, two parts of 12 weeks
Schedule
6 hours a week · 90 minutes on weekdays, or 3 hours at the weekend
Days
Monday to Thursday, or Saturday and Sunday
Stage 2

Fluent English

A2 to B1 · ages 15 to 20

Fluent English is a progression program for learners who already know the basics but want to speak with ease. The focus is on real speaking fluency, listening, and the confidence to hold everyday conversations.

Who it is for

  • Learners who understand English but struggle to speak
  • Teens continuing from Juniors Fluency
  • Students who feel shy or nervous in conversation
  • Professionals needing confident daily communication

Outcome

Students can express ideas clearly, speak with better flow, and participate comfortably in everyday conversations.

Details

Duration
6 months, two parts of 12 weeks
Schedule
6 hours a week · 90 minutes on weekdays, or 3 hours at the weekend
Days
Monday to Thursday, or Saturday and Sunday
Stage 3

Intensive English

B1 to B2 · ages 20 and over

Intensive English is an advanced program for learners aiming for high-level communication. It develops accuracy, fluency, and confidence for academic, professional, and real-world use.

Who it is for

  • Advanced learners seeking rapid improvement
  • Students preparing for work, interviews, or study
  • Learners committed to serious, consistent practice

Outcome

Students communicate confidently and accurately in professional, academic, and high-level discussions.

Details

Duration
7.5 months, 30 weeks
Schedule
4 days a week · 90 minutes
Days
Monday to Thursday

IELTS

Two courses, in order: a bridge that makes the exam familiar, then the preparation that gets the band.

IELTS bridge

IELTS Foundation

B1 to IELTS 5.5+

IELTS Foundation is a 12-week bridge for learners who want an IELTS score but are not ready for the Band 6 push: two thirds language building, one third test familiarisation, so the exam becomes familiar instead of frightening.

Who it is for

  • Learners at B1 who finished Fluent English
  • Students who find full IELTS tests overwhelming
  • Anyone building toward IELTS Preparation and Band 6

Outcome

Students know all four IELTS papers, reach an indicative 5.5 to 6.0 level, and enter IELTS Preparation ready to master exam technique.

Details

Duration
3 months, 12 weeks
Schedule
4 days a week · 90 minutes · max 8 students
Days
Monday to Thursday
IELTS prep

IELTS Preparation

B1+ to Band 6.0

IELTS Preparation trains exam technique across all four papers of IELTS Academic, with regular checkpoint mocks and full mock exams, aiming at an overall Band 6.0.

Who it is for

  • Learners at B1+ or B2 who finished IELTS Foundation or Intensive English
  • Students who need IELTS for study or work abroad
  • Learners ready for timed practice and full mocks

Outcome

Students sit the IELTS Academic exam confident in every paper, targeting an overall Band 6.0.

Details

Duration
6 months, 24 weeks
Schedule
4 days a week · 90 minutes · max 8 students
Days
Monday to Thursday

Bridge Juniors

Three stages for ages 9 to 15, each aligned with a Cambridge exam, each full of speaking.

Every student takes a placement test before joining. Find your level

Juniors · Stage 1

Juniors Foundation

Ages 9 to 11 · A1

Juniors Foundation is playful, success-rich English for young learners, aligned with Cambridge Movers: animals, superpowers, weather and amazing places. Every week is a new adventure and every lesson is full of speaking.

Who it is for

  • Children aged 9 to 11
  • Young learners starting real English
  • Families aiming for Cambridge Movers

Outcome

Students build A1 English through play and performance, and move up to Juniors Communication.

Details

Duration
6 months, 24 weeks in two parts
Schedule
2 classes a week · 3 hours each, Saturday and Sunday
Days
Weekend afternoons on campus. In the school holiday season this class follows the government school calendar.
Juniors · Stage 2

Juniors Communication

Ages 11 to 13 · A2

Juniors Communication is real communication for early teens, aligned with Cambridge Flyers and Key for Schools: film, gadgets, sport and the planet. Students learn to share opinions and hold real conversations.

Who it is for

  • Teens aged 11 to 13
  • Students ready to speak in real conversations
  • Families aiming for Cambridge Key for Schools

Outcome

Students reach A2, share opinions confidently, and move up to Juniors Fluency.

Details

Duration
6 months, 24 weeks in two parts
Schedule
4 days a week · 90 minutes
Days
Weekday afternoons or evenings online
Juniors · Stage 3

Juniors Fluency

Ages 13 to 15 · B1

Juniors Fluency is fluency-first English for teens, aligned with Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools: extended speaking turns, debates, storytelling, and the confidence to think in English.

Who it is for

  • Teens aged 13 to 15
  • Students building extended speaking and debate skills
  • Families aiming for Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools

Outcome

Students speak at length with confidence, at Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools level, and move up into Fluent English, or into IELTS Foundation if they are working toward the exam.

Details

Duration
7.5 months, 30 weeks in two parts
Schedule
4 days a week · 90 minutes
Days
Monday to Thursday

Between two stages?

The placement test takes about fifty minutes, and it is free. If you would rather see a room first, the home page shows what is running today and you are welcome to come and watch one.