About CESC

Colchester English Study Centre, or CESC, is in Colchester - a perfect location to learn English in England. Colchester is less than an hour from London by train, and is a lively, historic university town.

Courses

Set up in 1969, CESC is accredited by the British Council, is a member of IALC, and is an exams centre for IELTS, the University of Cambridge ESOL exams, and TOEIC.
CESC offers a choice of English language courses, including General English, Cambridge ESOL Exam Preparation, IELTS Preparation, Business English, Teacher Training, Legal English, English for Medicine, and Fifty Plus courses.

Classes

Students study in small classes with experienced, well-qualified teachers. To give students the chance to participate and speak as much as possible in class, class sizes are kept small: the maximum number of students per class is 13. Classrooms are well-equipped with the latest audio-visual technology.

Social

In addition to its teaching programme, Colchester English Study Centre offers an exciting social programme, which includes evening activities and excursions.

Accommodation

Many students prefer to stay with homestay host families in and around Colchester, to practise their English and to find out more about British culture out of class time. We also have a residence available.

CESC is always very happy to receive school groups, as well as their group leaders, on general English, exam preparation or specialised English programmes. CESC also runs a junior residential and homestay summer programme for 12-18 year-olds, International Language Holidays, at Framlingham, Ipswich, and Clacton-on-Sea.