Good Hope Studies (registered as Graserkrat Studies CC t/a Good Hope Studies, CK 88/28644/23) is a private English-language school in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 1995. It operates two campuses: an original residential-style centre in Newlands and a second campus in a historic building in the City Centre. The school specialises in English as a foreign/second language for international students aged 17 and up, offering general English, exam preparation, English-plus-volunteering/activities, business English and private tuition from beginner to proficiency level, rather than degree-level academic study. It is a member of EAQUALS, IALC and English South Africa, industry bodies for quality assurance in language teaching. The institution's own website does not state CHE or DHET registration, though a third-party directory (Skills Portal) lists it as DHET-registered private college with registration number 2018/FE07/025 offering an FET Certificate in Foundation Learning Competence (Level 2).
Qualifications & Programmes
- Essential Course (General English, 16 lessons/week, 1-48 weeks)
- Standard Course (General English, 20 lessons/week, 1-48 weeks)
- Semi-Intensive Course (General English, 25 lessons/week, 1-48 weeks)
- Intensive Course (General English, 30 lessons/week, 1-48 weeks; recognised for Bildungsurlaub)
- General English + 5 Private Lessons
- General English + 10 Private Lessons
- IELTS Exam Preparation (4-8 weeks, 30 lessons/week)
- Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Exam Preparation (9-10 weeks, 25 lessons/week, Newlands only)
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) Exam Preparation (9-10 weeks, 25 lessons/week, Newlands only)
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) Exam Preparation (9-10 weeks, 25 lessons/week, Newlands only)
- English Plus (English course combined with volunteering or activities)
- English for Work / Business English (1-8 weeks)
- Private Lessons (one-on-one or two students; 5, 10, 20, 40 or 80 lessons)
- Study Year (12-48 weeks; General English progressing to exam preparation)
- FET Certificate: Foundation Learning Competence, Level 2 (per Skills Portal DHET listing; not confirmed on institution's own site)
