Your pathway to confident communication
Whether you're looking to advance your career, communicate more effectively in international environments or improve your everyday English, our British Council English Course is designed to help you achieve your goals.
Through a clear and structured learning pathway, you'll build practical language skills while gaining the confidence to use English naturally in professional, academic and social situations. With support from our expert teachers, you'll make steady progress from your very first lesson.
What you'll get
- Expert guidance from experienced English language teachers.
- A structured learning pathway designed to support measurable progress.
- Practical speaking, listening, reading and writing activities based on real-world communication.
- Personalised feedback to help you identify strengths and areas for development.
- Opportunities to build confidence through interactive classroom activities and discussions.
- Access to self-study activities, online learning resources and AI-powered practice tools.
- Admission to our in-person and online English Club for additional language practice.
- Flexible make-up lesson options if you are unable to attend a scheduled class.
How the course works
- Join the course at any time, with modules available throughout the year.
- Choose the full 96-hour programme to be eligible for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) reimbursement. Alternatively, take individual 24-hour modules.
- Study in face-to-face classes at our Admiralty or Tsim Sha Tsui centres.
- Study with the same teacher and classmates throughout each module to build confidence and continuity.
Course levels
You’ll be placed in a level that best matches your current ability:
- Pre-intermediate (A2+)
- Intermediate (B1)
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- Advanced (B2+/C1)
Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
In support of lifelong learning and career competitiveness, the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) provides significant assistance for your professional development.
Eligible applicants can receive a subsidy of up to HK$25,000, allowing you to upskill and enrol in high-quality courses at a fraction of the cost.
Our Certificate of English Language Proficiency course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF).
The CEF institution code of British Council is 306 and the course codes are:
- Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Pre-intermediate): 38C170756
- Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Intermediate): 38C170764
- Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Upper intermediate): 38C170780
- Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Advanced): 38C170799
To be eligible for Continuing Education Fund (CEF) reimbursement, you must:
- Attend at least 70% of the total course hours
- Achieve at least a 50% overall course mark
- Achieve the required minimum benchmark score in either the IELTS (Academic Module) or Aptis ESOL General test.
Qualifications Framework
- This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
- This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 2 and 3).
- QR Registration Numbers:
- Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Pre-intermediate): 26/000408/L2
- Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Intermediate): 26/000409/L2
- Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Upper intermediate): 26/000410/L3
- Certificate of English Language Proficiency (Advanced): 26/000411/L3
- Validity Period: 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2028
