Take the next step towards your success.
COURSES FOR adults
Unlock your future
with English.
Stand out in the job market crowd. Succeed in your academic studies at university. Travel to (or even live in) more places around the world.
Whatever your ambitions, our build-your-own courses will help you to achieve your personal goals, exceed your expectations and succeed in taking those exciting next steps in life.



What is your learning goal?
Develop your general English
We will work with you to create a personal plan to help you strengthen your English language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Let us help you become confident in using English in a range of different situations - at school, university, work or when travelling and socialising.
Gain a qualification
Prepare for an internationally-recognised English language qualification to help you on your road to success. Armed with extensive experience with IELTS and Cambridge English exams, you will gain effective skills and techniques to achieve your desired score.
Specialise your language
Gain industry knowledge and specialist language skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. We will combine your language lessons with professional and certified training in project management.



learning the bell way
An integrated approach to language learning.
On all our courses, we design individual study plans – using the six principles of The Bell Way – to help you maximise your time at Bell and achieve your learning goals.
Our international student community thrives when students feel safe and supported throughout their experience at Bell. We provide an outstanding level of care to students. Your well-being will always be our top priority.
Why study with Bell?
Here are just a few reasons why we think Bell is the right school for you.
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Track record of success
We are proud to be recognised as the top 2% of UK language schools for our adult language courses, based on our latest British Council inspection in 2018. Our latest Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) report also rated our schools as “excellent” – noting that our “teaching is excellent and results in high levels of student progress.”
This is a testament to the quality of the overall student experience we provide, including strengths in:
- Teaching
- Course design
- Learning resources
- Care of students
- Care of under 18s
- Premises and facilities
- Accommodation
- Leisure opportunities
- Academic staff profile
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Our students are individuals
At Bell, we get to know our students as individuals. We will always take time to understand your learning capabilities, the ways you like to learn, and your strengths as well as your difficulties.
But we do more than that. We are interested in getting to know the real you – your individual interests, your hobbies, your stories from back home and your ambitions for the future.
You are an individual. And we would be honoured to welcome you to the Bell family.
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Teaching expertise
All our permanent teachers are Delta-qualified – this means they have achieved the most advanced level practical teaching qualification for English language teachers.
We are also dedicated to continually innovating and improving how we teach. All our teachers are encouraged to innovate their teaching practice and methodologies through classroom research, and as a result, some of our teachers have become published authors and are invited to speak an international, industry-leading education events – including the high-profile IATEFL in UK.
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Free excursions and trips
Students have access to a full calendar of activities, local excursions, and full day trips to UK towns and cities at no extra cost. We call this your ‘Learning in Action’ programme.
All you have to do is book onto the events you would like to participate in! It is a fantastic way to practise your language skills, travel to new places and experience new things, and meet new friends at the school.
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Outstanding student care
We offer a high standard of support and care for all our students, this was noted as a strength in our latest British Council inspection in 2018.
- Our Student Services team offer advice and counselling in full confidence.
- Under 18s have regular meetings with our team to discuss their experience
- Trained first aid staff members throughout the school
- Dedicated Higher Education Advisory Service to help with applying to a UK university
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Learning the Bell Way
Each student’s learning is guided by the 6 principles of The Bell Way. A learning approach model that we developed alongside an Emeritus Professor from the University of Cambridge.
The Bell Way is core to everything we do at Bell, enhancing student’s progress and success in achieving their goals.
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Group specialists
We have a successful track record of taking the bespoke needs of our clients to coordinate or design and deliver courses that exceed their expectations. We deliver measurable outcomes and a memorable experience for all our adult groups.
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