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  • York Minster over rooftops
  • 3 students and world map
  • York - Lendal Bridge

Top-quality English courses in the centre of the historic city of York

School front

The Centre

ELC was established in 1997 with the aim of offering top quality courses in a welcoming and professional atmosphere.

York - The-Minster from walled garden

About York

York has been named European Tourism City of the Year at the European Cities Tourism Awards. It has always been an important city for travellers; it is a central part of both road and rail networks.

Nice smile in common room

Courses and fees

Courses to suit everyone, including General English, IELTS, one-to-one, English for Business, and summer courses for adults and juniors.


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E-learning
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Accreditation

Our English Language Teaching is accredited by the British Council and by EAQUALS. Our International Foundation Programme is accredited by York St John University. Our Teacher Training Courses are accredited by the University of Cambridge (ESOL).

We are very proud to be members of English UK which is a national association representing English language providers in the UK including private language schools, colleges and universities. English UK works in partnership with the British Council to manage the Accreditation UK scheme, a worldwide guarantee of quality.

British Council Inspection November 2009 - Statement

  • The British Council inspected and accredited English Language Centre York in November 2009.
  • This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults and juniors.
  • Points of excellence were noted in aspects of general management, academic resources, teaching and learning and welfare.
  • The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the scheme.