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English language courses in Mauritius

With many years of experience we support and organise a large variety of English language related activities in Mauritius. Our Teaching Centre in Rose Hill has been open for 5 successful years and over 5000 satisfied Young Learner and Adult students have taken quality English language courses with us. We offer courses at all levels to help you improve your chances of success professionally and personally. Some of them can lead to recognised qualifications. The range of courses for Adult Learners includes; all levels of General English, English for Specific Purposes, intensive and semi-intensive IELTS Examination Preparation courses and tailor made Communication & Business English programmes, delivered in the workplace for our growing number of corporate clients.

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For our Saturday Young Learner programme we have over 450 Primary (7-10 years) and Secondary (11-16 years) learners per ten week academic term who study General English and Cambridge Exam preparation courses. See our general information on English for more details.

How can I register?
If you are a new student you will need to take a placement test before enrolling in one of our courses. This involves a written test and a speaking test with one of our teachers. Following the test we will match your language needs and learning requirements to a suitable class. We also offer courses to complement our Cambridge English Exams, please contact us if you are interested.
Please note that the placement testing periods take place during the registration dates.

How much will the course cost?

Placement Test    Rs 200 (pre registration)   
General Adult     Rs 4,900   
Secondary Young Learner 30-hour course    Rs 4,800   
Primary Young Learner 20-hour course    Rs 4,500   
Off peak Secondary Young learner 30-hour course    Rs 4,200   
IELTS 30-hour Preparation course    Rs 5,250   
IELTS 45-hour Preparation course (waiting list only)    Rs 7,600   

How can I pay?
Payments for courses should be paid before your course starts. You can make payments in the Knowledge and Learning Centre (KLC) on the 1st floor of our premises in Rose Hill. You can pay by cash, credit card or cheque drawn made payable to British Council. Once you have paid you will be issued with a receipt detailing the time and location of your course, your student ID number and your class teacher.

What Courses can I take?

Adult General English

10 weeks - 30 hours (1.5 hour classes, twice a week or 3.0 hour classes, once a week)   

Adult IELTS preparation

7.5 weeks – 45 hours (3 hour classes, twice a week) This is subject to waiting lists   
10 weeks - 30 hours (1.5 hour classes, twice a week, or 3.0 hour classes, once a week)   

Primary Learners

10 weeks - 20 hours (2.0 hour classes, once a week)   
1 week – 12 hours Primary Story Telling classes will be available in November (Tuesday – Friday 10.00am – 1300pm)   
11 - 14 November Primary 8 - 9 yrs   
18 - 21 November Primary 9 - 10 yrs   
25 - 28 November Primary 10 - 11 yrs   

Secondary Learners

10 weeks - 30 hours (3.0 hour classes once a week, or 1.5 hour classes, twice a week)   

For corporate clients or businesses please contact us for an information pack and personalised consultation service.

When can I take a course in Mauritius?

Registration Dates    Term Dates   
Term 4    01 October - 04 October 2008
*Closed for EID
    07 October - 13 December 2008   
Registration times Tuesday – Friday from 11am to 5 pm. Saturday from 10am to 2.30pm   

Course times
Our Teaching Centre operates a Tuesday to Saturday working week. While class times may vary from term to term, according to demand and teacher availability, courses are currently being offered on the following days and at the following times:

Adult General English    Tuesday & Thursday, or Wednesday & Friday 1515 - 1645, 1700 - 1830, and 1845 - 2015, or Saturday 0900 - 1200, 1015 - 1315 and 1415 - 1715   
Adult IELTS Preparation    Tuesday & Thursday, or Wednesday & Friday 1515 - 1645, 1700 - 1830, and 1845 - 2015, or  Saturday 0900 – 1200, 1015 – 1315 and 1415 - 1715   
Primary Learners    Saturday 0845 - 1045 and 1115 - 1315   
Secondary Learners    Tuesday & Thursday, or Wednesday & Friday 15.15 - 1645
Saturday 0900 - 1200, 1015 - 1315 and 1415 - 1715
   
Corporate Clients    Class times can be during normal office working hours or, subject to negotiation, according to your requirements and trainer availability.   

Who are our Teachers?
The majority of our teachers are professionally qualified native speakers of English. All have the internationally recognised Cambridge qualification in teaching English as a foreign language (CELTA and or DELTA), and have taught in various Teaching Centres throughout the world.

Our teaching centre is MQA (Mauritius Qualifications Authority) registered and our 30 hour Adult courses and Business courses are MQA approved.

Where are we?
The Teaching Centre is based in Royal Road - Rose Hill where the majority of adult courses are held. Most of our Young Learner classes are currently based at IVTB.
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Telephone: +230 403 0200
Fax: +230 454 9553
E-mail: general.enquiries@mu.britishcouncil.org

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