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Essential English goes to Brazil and Mexico!

Manchester’s only Quality English member school As the first and only Quality English member school in Manchester, the trip offered an excellent opportunity to talk…

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Manchester Film Festival

Alumni film success – Manchester!

We were delighted recently when ex-student Pol Barrelet from Switzerland contacted us to tell us he was returning to Manchester to showcase his new film!…

Liam the Lion Manchester

Liam the Lion

You may have noticed Liam the lion pop up in our photos over the last few weeks. Liam is the newest member of our team…

ETA

Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA)

Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) – Quick Facts By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)…

Why Manchester is the perfect summer destination

Manchester is the UK’s second most-visited city after London, and is recognised as one of the trendiest cities on the planet right now.   Here are just…

Quality English member school in Manchester!

The Essential English Centre – your Quality English member school in Manchester! The EEC is proud to continue its membership of Quality English for 2025.   …

Autumn in Manchester

Although the weather gets colder and the nights get darker, autumn is a magical time in Manchester with so many amazing things to do. From…

How to improve your IELTS Reading score

I have been preparing students for the Academic IELTS exam for 15 years and one of the main things I hear students tell me after…

Manchester Christmas Markets – The UK’s most Instagrammable markets!

The Manchester Christmas markets are one our favourite annual events in Manchester. They bring an unforgettable magical atmosphere to the city with beautiful Christmas stalls,…