English Courses (16+)

We offer all levels of English, from A0 to C2, from Beginners To Proficiency, in a wide range of adult and junior English courses, including English language & activity summer camps, business English and examination preparation courses.

Work Experience Programme (unpaid)

IELKS offers unpaid work experience programmes for international students.

Among the following 3 main work experience programmes:
  • Study and Work Experience Programmes
  • Internships 
  • Work Placements

There are various options available and great opportunities for the right candidates.

We have 3 formats you can choose from:
  1. In-person
  2. Remote/Online/Virtual
  3. A mix of both
Please apply now if you are interested or contact us for more information.

Together we will find you the most suitable internship pathway programme which will lead to your chosen work experience format.

You will get real advantage or benefit from it, such as:
  • Improve your general and work related language skills
  • Expand your vocabulary and business terminology, raise accuracy and fluency in a real professional environment.
  • Enhance your CV with professional and personal development.
  • Gain experience and confidence, autonomy and independence in your chosen foreign language environment
  • Meet new friends and socialise and experience new cultures and traditions.
  • Increase your employability by enhancing your ICT (Information Communication Technology), presentation, preparatory and organisational skills
  • You become ready for the professional world, after school.
  • Gain practical and valuable experience in a relevant business sector
  • Make valuable contacts within the profession chosen and develop your international network
  • Gain a realistic understanding of working life and increase employability
Employers are usually very concerned about your work experience, that’s why these type of courses are excellent ways to gain the necessary abilities to secure a good job in the future. In fact, most of the time employers may see interns as prospective employees.
Programme Overview

Accommodation & Supervision Highlights

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Students attending “IELKS” should stay with host families. All our families are inspected and carefully selected by our accommodation officers who maintain regular contact with each host family during a student’s stay. Host families are conveniently located to the colleges and most have many years experience looking after students.
 Accommodation is arranged on a full board basis with packed lunch Monday to Saturday.

Students normally share a room with a student of a similar age but different nationality. Unless specifically requested and if feasible there is only one student of any particular nationality in each family.
 Students normally travel to classes each day by public transport like bus, DART (suburban train) or LUAS (tram) or TUBE. Private transfers can also be arranged at an additional cost. 
Living with a host family gives a perspective into Irish or British family life. The interaction with a host family plays a prominent role in developing language skills.

Residence and apartments offer an alternative to the “host family” option for students who wish to immerse themselves and independently in the complete campus and/or local experience. 

This type of accommodation offers students a degree of independence and freedom to explore. 

All the accommodation used by the Language School students is of extremely high quality. Each bedroom is either situated very close to our modern wash and toilet facilities or, alternatively, has its own en-suite shower room. Each student will have their own wardrobe, drawers, desk and chair.

We have self-catering and catering solutions in place. The catering facilities provide both hot and cold meals and a wide range of snacks.

All of the staff at “IELKS” are committed to offering our students the best education during their stay. We inspire our students to work diligently so they can effectively improve their English proficiency.

Our experienced teaching staff are well trained and highly qualified in what they teach. They are up to date with the latest methods in teaching English as a foreign language and combine academic excellence with sensitivity and receptiveness to each student’s individual needs, talents and potential.
 All “IELKS” teachers are university graduates with qualifications in teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and are respected for their knowledge and professionalism.

The activities programme provides students with an opportunity to absorb some of the world’s rich heritage in a fun and relaxed way while also allowing students the opportunity to improve their English. This informal and social aspect of the programme is key to improving language skills. It also allows students from different nationalities to get to know each other outside the classroom. Some of the friendships made at “IELKS” will last a lifetime.

During the evening, students will also have a programme of activities.

All the students have 24-hour emergency assistance.

Application Processes

In-person format

Step 1.

Application to IELKS

Step 2.

IELKS Application Review

Step 3.

IELKS sends offers via email and meetings

Step 4.
Decision Time
Step 5.

Booking Confirmation

Step 6.

IELKS selection and placement procedure (IPA)

Step 7.
Pre-departure orientation meeting
Step 8.

Departure

Online/Remote/Virtual format

Step 1.

Application to IELKS

Step 2.

IELKS Application Review  

Step 3.

IELKS sends offers via email and meetings

Step 4.
Decision Time
Step 5.

Booking Confirmation

Step 6.

IELKS starts coaching and mentoring

Step 7.

Programme Starts

Combined Programmes

Step 1.

Application to IELKS

Step 2.

IELKS Application Review 

Step 3.

IELKS sends offers via email and meetings

Step 4.
Decision Time
Step 5.

Booking Confirmation

Step 6.

IELKS starts coaching and mentoring

Step 7.
Programme Starts
Step 8.

Departure

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