English Courses / Work & Study in Dublin, Ireland

Malvern House Dublin:
Ideally located on Dame Street in the heart of Ireland's capital, Malvern House Dublin is an English Language School situated across from the Central Bank, and beside Trinity College and Grafton Street, the main shopping area of Dublin. Malvern House Dublin is a subsidiary of Malvern House Global, an institution that offers quality English Language educational programmes for Adults and Juniors in the UK, Ireland, Singapore, Malaysia and Cyprus. With high academic standards Malvern House Dublin provides international students the opportunity to study English and progress to further education in a borderless world. Malvern House Global Schools offer more than just English, allowing you to improve your career prospects by pursuing business, pathway and university courses.

Quality English Language Courses for Adults and Juniors:

General English Courses
Intensive Programme
Our intensive programme with levels from Beginner to proficiency is one of our most popular choices. This 33 lesson per week programme is intended for those who wish to make rapid progress in English. Participants take our Standard 25 programme, including five lessons each morning which cover the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. During the afternoon, emphasis is placed on helping learners to communicate more fluently in English. Our intensive programme is concentrated and includes interactive and inclusive activities.

Standard Programme
Alongside our intensive programmes, our standard programmes cover all levels and consists of either 20 or 25 lessons per week. Our most popular choice is our 25 lesson per week programme, which includes 1 module per week (over 5 days) and allows learners to participate inside the classroom. Our Standard Programmes are designed to cover the four skills and will help participants communicate in spoken and written English. Our teaching methods are interactive and encourage individual participation. Course materials and methods are modern, progressive and appropriate to your level and needs.

Cambridge & IELTS Exam Programmes
IELTS Exams for Irish & UK University Entry
Malvern House Dublin arranges classes for exams that consist of 33 lessons per week. (25 Lessons General English, plus 8 focused IELTS lessons) IELTS is the International English Language Testing System and is the standard requirement for Irish & UK higher education courses for non-native speakers. This exam assesses a student’s capability in communicating in English through listening, reading, writing and speaking. An IELTS entry test is required before acceptance on many full time courses. Instructions are given upon booking. Malvern House arranges IELTS exams in external centres.

Cambridge Exams for English Qualifications
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations are recognised at education institutions throughout the world. They enhance your career prospects, offer a route to further study and measure your progress in English. We offer the three most popular exams for students of Upper-Intermediate level and above.

Executive English one-to-one programmes
The executive one-to-one programmes at our Executive Centre help to develop English language skills, confidence and presentation skills for business or social use. Our programmes focus on oral fluency, listening, reading and writing and will help develop day to day business language, language for the learners’ professional life, and build confidence using English in social situations.

Business English Programmes (BEC Exam)
Build your Business English or improve your CV with our business English Programme. It’s a great opportunity to practise vital skills, inside or outside the classroom. We have built a programme that suits your needs and our specialist business teachers will ensure you develop the skills necessary to further your career. Language skills will include telephoning, making presentations, negotiating, emails, web conferencing and business correspondence and will generally improve your confidence when communicating in business. We offer this programme from Upper Intermediate level and students must take the online placement test at go4test.com after booking to join this class. Students may study General English until they have the correct level.

Students attending this course may take the Cambridge BEC International Qualification, which is trusted and valued by universities, employers and professional bodies worldwide. Course consists of Standard 25 lessons, plus 2 afternoons (8 lessons) in the BEC. Our programmes run throughout the year and consist of 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 lessons. Participants can also choose if they wish to have additional weekend or evening hours.

Work & Study (Paid) EU
Our English & Work programme gives participants the opportunity to travel to Ireland and study and work. For participants from EU countries our course consists of a 16 week programme whereby participants attend classes during the afternoons/evenings on a part-time basis (8 lessons per week). This timetable is to go hand in hand with their working schedule. Working positions are generally within the hospitality and retail sector. EU Programme Course Length: 16 weeks No. of Lessons per week: 8.

Junior / Leaving Certificate High School Program
Our students choose between:
Junior Certificate (Age 12-15)
Transition Year (Age 16)
Leaving Certificate (Age 17-18)

Malvern House Dublin has exclusively entered into relationships with Ireland’s top academic schools. We have joined with some of Ireland’s most prestigious schools and expertly designed programmes that provide a stepping stone to University entrance in Ireland and the UK. Our chosen schools are of the highest quality and combine a progressive and innovative approach to taking a high school programme. Our students can choose programmes between one and six years and we assure that they receive individual and expert attention during their programme.

The modern environment at our chosen school campuses are inclusive, interactive and encouraging and are genuinely supportive and active. We encourage self-motivation, involvement, personal study and research for all our students. Schools are located throughout Ireland and our suitably qualified guardians are on hand to monitor the students participation, results and behaviour.  We believe in small class sizes which are proven to help in improving exam results in a results driven environment.  This belief is central to our programme design and extra English language tuition is available during school holiday periods.

Summer Courses
Junior Innovation Programme (Ages 11-15)
Designed for learners aged 11 – 15, our Junior Innovation Programme seamlessly blends English language learning with activities such as football, tennis, swimming, excursions, and some alternate activities such as building solar panels, technology integration, learning how to plant seeds and other activities. Our programme is aimed at bridging a gap between real life and school learning. Students who attend our centre will create lifelong memories and friendships with International and Irish children who are mixed in our centre, thus creating a truly unique learning environment.

Young Executive Learners Programme (Ages 16-19)
Similar to our Junior Innovation Programme, our Young Executive Learners Programme for ages 16-19 is designed to blend English language learning with unique activities that prepare participants for college or working life. Our programme is aimed at bridging a gap between the next stage in a student’s life and those who attend our centre will create lifelong memories and friendships with International and Irish students who are mixed in our centre, thus creating a truly unique learning environment.

Adult Summer Programmes (Ages 20+)
Our Adult Summer Programmes at Malvern House focus on both our Intensive Programme and our Standard Programme. Both programmes boast a full range of levels, from Beginner to proficiency. Our Intensive Programme (33 lesson per week) is intended for those who wish to make rapid progress in English. Five lessons each morning cover the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. During the afternoon, emphasis is placed on helping learners to communicate more fluently in English. Our intensive programme is concentrated and includes interactive and inclusive activities. It is also possible to make use of our social programme on this course.

Our Standard Programme (25 lessons per week) allows learners to participate inside the classroom and allows them time for out-of-class activities. This Programme is designed to cover the four skills and will help participants communicate in spoken and written English. Our teaching methods are interactive and encourage individual participation. Course materials and methods are modern, progressive and appropriate to your level and needs.

Courses for Families
At Malvern House we accept families who wish to come to the school to study and visit Dublin. This means adults and their teenagers can learn English and stay together in one location. Please see our courses above for further course information.