EC English Cape Town is a private English-language school forming part of the international EC English group, which was founded in Malta in 1991 and now operates schools across several countries. The Cape Town centre was launched in 2006 and is located centrally in the city (near Long Street; current premises cited at Redefine North Wharf, 42 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town), offering language tuition rather than degree-level higher education. It specialises in General English, English for Work, exam preparation (Cambridge, IELTS), academic/semester English programmes, and adult-focused (30+) courses, with capacity for around 180 students. No CHE or DHET registration as a higher education institution or private college could be found for this entity in the DHET's public registers of private higher education institutions or private colleges; the school instead cites industry/quality accreditations including Education South Africa (EduSA), SATSA, EAQUALS, British Council, and ACCET.
Qualifications & Programmes
- General English (Beginner to Advanced; 20, 24, 26, or 30 lessons/week options)
- English for Work (professional/workplace communication, Pre-Intermediate+)
- Exam Preparation – Cambridge (e.g. FCE/CAE-type preparation; Cape Town is also a Cambridge exam centre)
- Exam Preparation – IELTS
- Exam Preparation – TOEFL/TOEIC (general EC exam prep range; not all confirmed as Cape Town-specific)
- One-to-One (private) English lessons
- Academic Semester/Year English immersion programmes
- English & Safari (combined language study and safari experience course)
- EC 30+ / Adult English programmes (for students aged 30 and over)