Academic Bridge - English Language and Business School

WELCOME TO ACADEMIC BRIDGE

Academic Bridge is an ACELS/NQAI-approved language and business school in city centre Dublin.

We provide our students with a rewarding and most satisfying educational and cultural experience in Ireland.

We provide education courses to EU and International students and have a range of accredited courses in English, Business and Accounting and Finance.

our mission

At Academic Bridge our policy is to ensure that our students will receive the highest quality language training. As we are a small school with a professional service and a student friendly attitude, we can deal quickly and efficiently with any requests or problems strudents may have. You are sure of a very warm welcome at Academic Bridge. We offer students a friendly, personal service. We promise our students small classes of no more than 10 per class.

The open door policy we operate allows students to speak to our staff at any time .Our helpful staff and dynamic team of highly experienced and ACELS qualified teachers provide individual attention. We pay the utmost attention to the importance of feedback to our students about their learner needs, problems with host families, social activities.

Academic Bridge is a new language school in the city centre of Dublin. Our aim is to provide all our students with a rewarding and most satisfying experience in Ireland.

Ireland for many years is a wonderful and attractive destination for students and its reputation for providing good quality programmes in a friendly ‘Irish’ environment has brought students of all ages and nationalities to our “fair isles”.

As we are a small English Language School well located in Dublin City Centre we can provide a personal service from all our staff and teachers.

You will get the opportunity to meet other students from different countries who are living, working and studying English part-time.

Why Academic Bridge ?

Emphasis on ‘spoken Language’. All our courses at Academic Bridge concentrate on speaking the language successfully and encouraging students to be immersed in the language speaking as much as possible. With small classes we can do that.

Dedicated experienced teaching.

Friendly homely atmosphere- personal service, caring environment, many students comment on the warm atmosphere in the school- see our testimonials.

Central location- only 10 minutes walking from O’Connell Street and the shopping area of Henry Street. Close to all city centre bus routes, 10 minutes walk from the Jervis Street Luas stop.

Variety of levels- we offer students all levels from Beginners to Advanced

Accreditations

The Accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services (ACELS) was established in 1969 under the auspices of the Irish Department of Education & Science to control standards in EFL schools and organisations through an inspection/recognition scheme. ACELS administers the scheme which leads to School Recognition by the Department of Education & Science. The list of recognised ELT organisations is published on an annual basis - please follow the link on the left for The Official List of Schools and Organisations Recognised by the Department of Education & Science 2009, which includes the schools' contact details.

ACELS' remit also includes recognition of teacher training (TEFL) courses and the development of materials and examinations for overseas students. For more information on the EL Teacher Registration & Qualifications Recognition Project (ELTRQRP) or the Test of Interactive English (TIE), please click the links to the left.

Education Development International plc (EDI) is a leading provider of education and training qualifications and assessment services.

In the UK EDI is accredited by the Government to award a wide range of vocational qualifications, including Apprenticeships and Diplomas. EDI’s expertise is in quality assuring work-based training programmes working closely with employers and over 1500 private training providers and further education colleges.

Internationally, EDI trades under the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry brand and offers a range of business and English language qualifications which have a history that can be traced back to 1887. LCCI International Qualifications are widely used in South East Asia and over 100 countries around the world.

EDI has a strong reputation for the innovative use of information technology and the prides itself on building close partnerships with its customers to support learner performance.

The Institute of Commercial Management.

Supporting career and personal development as well as mobility, the Institute’s educational programmes and qualifying examinations provide recognised qualifications for commercial management and business development staff working in many industry sectors.

Membership is open to those who complete the relevant degree level qualifying examinations.

The Institute is also a recognised international examining and awarding body for students undertaking general business and management studies and examines and certifies candidates to an internationally consistent standard.

NQAI - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland

The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland is an agency of the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation and was set up in February 2001. It has responsibility for developing and maintaining the National Framework of Qualifications and has three principal objects :

the establishment and maintenance of a framework of qualifications for the development, recognition and award of qualifications based on standards of knowledge, skill or competence to be acquired by learners
the establishment and promotion of the maintenance and improvement of the standards of awards of the further and higher education and training sector, other than in the existing universities.
the promotion and facilitation of access, transfer and progression throughout the span of education and training provision.

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