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The Essential English Centre

The Essential English Centre
The Essential English Centre was founded in 2012, and since that time, it has built a strong reputation for offering high quality teaching standards as well as excellent customer service for all of our students.  Offering a warm and friendly atmosphere to individual adult students aged 16+, our boutique school is situated within a historic building on Portland Street in the heart of vibrant Manchester city centre.  
The Essential English Centre is managed by its founders, who are supported by a passionate and professional team who are always available for those who study with us.  Our students enjoy bright and spacious classrooms, and large, well-equipped relaxation areas.  The school's central location also provides access to all that Manchester has to offer, with all of the city's shops, bars and restaurants right outside our doorstep!
  • Owned and managed by experienced educators 
  • Personal service offered to all of our students by our carefully-selected and experienced staff 
  • Enjoy one of the UK's most exciting cities, in the surroundings of a warm, friendly boutique school 

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Courses at School

  • Academic Preparation
    • Academic Year
  • Business English - Specialised
  • Examination Courses
    • Cambridge
    • IELTS
  • General English
    • General English
    • Intensive General English
Brenda, Switzerland

"I was lucky to study for 5 months in Manchester. It was a very interesting period. With the help of all of the teachers and the school staff, I was able to improve my English goals. I also met wonderful people at the school. It is an experience worth having at least once in your life! This experience also helped me to gain confidence when speaking English, with or without mistakes. But I am certain that I will be more confident in the future when expressing myself in English. I have loved Manchester because the people here have a very open mindset, and are kind. It was a pleasure to discover their culture. I had the chance to meet people from all over the world and learn a lot from them and their cultures. I wish the best for everyone and I hope we meet again one day."

Ibrahim, Saudi Arabia

"I have been here for 6 months, and I have a lot of memories to remember. I came to the UK to improve my English, and I have seen a lot of improvement in my level due to the great teachers, and also the lovely staff at the school. I want to say thanks to this school, the teachers, and all the staff who made it easy for me. I have enjoyed it and learned a lot. I have made a lot of friends from all around the world. I really liked my time in Manchester because there are a lot of friendly people from different nationalities. I will never be able to forget my time here!"

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