CES (Centre of English Studies) – Worthing
Founded in 1979, CES has over 40 years of experience teaching the English language to students from all over the world. CES is one of Europe’s most respected language schools. He received the Star Language School of Europe and Language Travel Magazine awards for 5 years in a row.
CES Worthing is the only school in Worthing to have ever been nominated and awarded the Language Travel Magazine ‘Star Award’
Facilities:
- 13 classrooms in winter, 20 – 22 classrooms in summer (external to main adult school)
- 3 classrooms with data-projectors
- Average class size of 10
- Self-study learning centre and library open five days a week
- Guided E-Learning and CES online and mobile
- Magazines and a DVD library
- Computer room with 16 PCs
- Free Wi-Fi and Internet access
- 24-hour emergency telephone
- Student common room
- Official Trinity Exam Centre
- In peak sessions, we may use external classrooms at Chatsworth Hotel
Standard English Course
Standard English Course
This is the most popular course in all CES schools. The Standard General English Course takes place every morning from Monday to Friday, leaving you free to join the Social Programme or study on our CES Online e-learning platform and in our Self- Access facilities every afternoon.
Your morning lessons are divided into two parts, usually taught by two different teachers. Lessons concentrate on building your knowledge of the language, focusing primarily on helping you increase your vocabulary and improving your grammar so that you attain the levels of accuracy you require. Lessons also work on improving your overall communicative proficiency and fluency, focusing on the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. In addition to this, you will work on specific pronunciation difficulties and expand the range of language you use in real-life situations.
Combination Course
Combination Course
On our Combination Course, you will follow the Standard Course in the mornings and have two afternoons of private individual lessons. These are designed to meet your individual requirements and give you the perfect opportunity to work on specific language areas of your choice with your own teacher. In advance of your course or during your first individual lesson, you will complete a Needs Analysis form with your teacher, in which you can identify particular areas to work on. This helps your teacher to plan your programme according to your learning needs and ensures you get the maximum benefit from your lessons.
General English with Business
General English with Business
This option is designed for students who wish to improve their communicative proficiency in a business environment. Students follow the same programme as the Standard Course in the mornings. You will also have afternoon classes focussing primarily on the specialized language of Business English in the following areas:
- Meetings and negotiations
- Socializing and travel
- Oral and written presentations
- Analyzing figures and describing trends
- Sales/Marketing/Advertising
- Understanding cultural differences
- Written communication
Multi-Destination Course
Multi-Destination Course
Experience more than one of our fantastic locations? CES gives you the unique opportunity to study in different countries and in any of our centres. This course gives you the opportunity to live in both the UK and Ireland and learn more about the culture, history and social life of these fantastic locations. Come and study in our Wimbledon school and experience one of the greatest cities in the world, London.
Then come over to our Dublin centre for the next part of your programme to enjoy the famous Irish hospitality and visit some of the most breath-taking natural attractions in the world. Or why not start in Worthing on the sunny south coast of England and then make your way to the city in the heart of northern England, Leeds? You can also take in the University City of Oxford, the beautiful Spa Town of Harrogate and the culturally rich city of Edinburgh.
You can divide your stay as you wish and can start your course in either England, Scotland or Ireland – the choice is yours! Students can take the Standard or Intensive course or even a mixture of both.
English for Professionals (One to One)
English for Professionals (One to One)
CES has vast experience in delivering courses for professionals and managers across a broad range of business contexts. You will receive one-to-one tuition in language suitable to your profession and the social interaction you will encounter, giving you the confidence and vocabulary necessary for clear communication in the modern business world.
Executive Courses
Our Executive Courses are designed for business people, managers and professionals who wish to make the maximum amount of progress in the shortest possible time. Each course is designed to meet the specific needs and objectives of the participants. Clients return a completed Language Needs Analysis questionnaire to CES in advance to help us prepare the most effective course for your requirements. Your teacher will discuss the details of your course with you again and you will have the opportunity to change the emphasis and content as you progress. These courses are available for both individuals and groups. Please contact [email protected] to discuss your programme or requirements.
Medical Personnel
Topics include: attending international conferences, delivering speeches or medical papers to a conference, meetings and interviews and specific vocabulary and phrases for doctors and nurses.
Aviation Personnel
For a profession that requires correct terminology and clear communication at all times, CES can provide vocabulary and speaking lessons for air traffic controllers, pilots and airport managers.
Intensive English Course
Intensive English Course
On the Intensive English Course, you will follow the same programme as the Standard Course in the mornings. You will also have afternoon classes, in which you will have the opportunity to improve your communicative proficiency through discussions, role-plays and topical debates.
Our modern teaching methods and use of supplementary materials give you the best opportunity to build your language skills and maximize the benefits of the time you spend with us.
Cambridge Examination Preparation Courses
Cambridge Examination Preparation Courses
Cambridge English Language Assessment provides a number of internationally recognized examinations for people who need formal certification of their English language proficiency.
Cambridge Examination Courses at CES are designed to prepare students for one of the following Cambridge Examinations:
- First Certificate in English - FCE (B2 First)
- Certificate in Advanced English - CAE (C1 Advanced)
Standard Course + IELTS preparation
Standard Course + IELTS preparation
The General English and IELTS Preparation Course takes place all year round, from Monday to Friday. Morning lessons follow the same programme as the Standard Course. There are three afternoons a week of IELTS preparation lessons.
This course focuses on improving students’ English, as well as on developing their exam techniques. At the end of each week, students will be given a progress test. They will also have the opportunity to sit an IELTS exam during the last week of the course (exam must be booked separately.)
Work Experience Programme (unpaid)
Work Experience Programme (unpaid)
The Work Experience programme is the ideal way for students to further improve their English language level while developing their professional skills. Through hands-on experience, you will gain a greater understanding of the international business environment.
The Work Experience programme is perfect for university students, graduates and young professionals aged 18 years or over and who have a minimum English level of Intermediate B1. You must take a minimum 4 week English language course with us before you start your work experience which you can have for a period of 4 weeks to 6 months.
Further Development Courses for English Language
Further Development Courses for the English Language
Our courses are intended for English language teachers or teachers of other subjects who wish to refresh and expand their language skills and/or analyze, discuss and practise different teaching approaches and methods. The courses provide opportunities for discussion and the sharing of ideas with colleagues from different European countries. Our sessions are practical rather than theoretical and involve a variety of workshop and communicative formats. Our aim is that the participants can take everything they do in the sessions and apply them to their own learners and classrooms. We provide all the course material. The participants should have a vast supply of new material taken from various ELT books, authentic material and their colleagues when returning home
Our aims at CES are:
- To provide a learning environment that respects and values participants’ experience as teachers.
- To raise awareness of participants’ preferred teaching methods and styles through discussions and workshops.
- To share ideas and activities aimed at making our classrooms more interactive, communicative, creative and autonomous.
- To stimulate discussion, challenge ideas and provide an environment that allows teachers the time and space to think about their own professional development
- To broaden understanding of the link between language and culture
- To provide opportunities for participants to improve their own language skills.
Homestay Accommodation
One of the best ways to learn more about the people of England is to choose homestay/private home accommodation. In homestay accommodation there will be a maximum of 4 students. Homes accommodating more than four adult students are described as private home accommodation, but this type of accommodation is only suitable for students aged 16 years or older. In this type of accommodation, there may be less direct contact with the host(s). When staying with a host, family life is usually quite informal and the people are welcoming, friendly and talkative, so you will have plenty of opportunities to practise your English.
CES is able to offer our students in Worthing a large selection of homestay/private home accommodation. Accommodation includes breakfast, packed lunch and dinner 7 days a week. The average travel time from accommodation to the school is 20-30 minutes on foot or by public transport. In a homestay, you can expect to meet a number of other students of different nationalities, so it is a great chance to meet students from around the world.
Having chosen a homestay or private home suitable for you, your details will be sent to the hosts and we will send the hosts details to you. We would suggest you make contact with them to confirm your arrival time. We ask all hosts to treat you as a member of the household, eating together and sharing the common living areas. No more than four students will be accommodated in homestay accommodation at any one time.
Residential Accommodation
Centre of English Studies Worthing is able to offer en-suite residential accommodation located about 15 minute’s walk from the main adult school and the town centre.
Students taking this accommodation option will also have access to the student lounge where you can watch TV, enjoy games nights and cinema evenings and interact with other students staying there. There is free wi-fi in the residence and laundry facilities are also provided. There are also attractive gardens where students can sit and relax. Accommodation is en-suite and modern.