General Conditions

Levels and Placement Test

Booking Requirements

Cork English Academy requires the following details at least 4 weeks before course start date:

If accommodation is booked through the school:

If host family is booked through the school:

* Monday After Arrival Start Date Mandatory

Last Minute Booking Procedure

One-to-One / Private Lessons Scheduled Timetable  

School Closure Dates

As well as at weekends the school will be closed on the following public holiday dates:

2025 School Closure/ Public Holiday Dates

3rd February, March 17, 21 April, 05 May, 02 June, 04 August, 27 October.

2025 Christmas Holiday/School Closure Dates

22 December 2025 to 02 January 2026. Last day of class will be Friday 20 December 2025 and the first day back in 2026 will be Monday 05 January 2026.

Holiday Requests

Payments

Standard Bank Details

Visa Requiring Students

For example China, Colombia, Ecuador, Mongolia, Peru and  Turkey:

School Escrow Account

Cancellation and Refund Policy  

  1. General Cancellation and Refund Policy

This cancellation and refund policy applies to all new students before you start your course at CEA:

This cancellation and refund policy applies to all new students before you start your course at CEA:

Accommodation

Apartment & Houses

Accommodation Cancellations:

Host Family Bookings

ILEP Policies

What is the ILEP?

ILEP Programme Admission Requirements

Programme TitleAwardHoursEntry LevelExit Level
General English GE15 (Programme 10) TIE A2+TIE15CEFRL A1               CEFRL A2
General English GE15 (Programme 11) TIE B1TIE15CEFRL A2CEFRL B1
General English GE15 (Programme 12) TIE B2  TIE15CEFRL B1CEFRL B2
General English GE15 (Programme 13) TIE C1  TIE15CEFRL B2CEFRL C1
General English GE15 (Programme 17) TIE C2  TIE15CEFRL C1+CEFRL C2
General English GE15 plus IELTS (Academic 5.0) Preparation (Programme 14)IELTS15CEFRL A2CEFRL B1
GEIELTS15 (General English 15 Plus IELTS Academic Preparation) (Programme 23)IELTS15CEFRL A2+CEFRL B1+
General English GE15 plus IELTS (Academic 6.5) Preparation (Programme 15)IELTS15CEFRL B1CEFRL B2
General English GE15 plus IELTS (Academic 7.5) Preparation (Programme 16)IELTS15CEFRL B2CEFRL C1

Minimum Levels

Medical Insurance

Pre-Requirements for the cover to apply as outlined by insurance provider:

1. cancer; 2. any heart / circulatory-related condition (including hypertension, angina, stroke etc); or 3. any chronic lung / breathing-related condition (excluding asthma suffered in isolation and controlled by the use of one or two inhalers); or 4. a clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorder, anxiety or depression; The Insured Person must not be: 1. receiving or waiting for medical treatment at a hospital or nursing home; 2. waiting for investigation or referral, or the results of any investigation, medical treatment or surgical procedure, for any condition, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed. 3. choosing not to take prescribed medication, or the correct dose of prescribed medicine. 4. travelling against the advice of a medically qualified doctor; 5. travelling to obtain medical, dental or cosmetic treatment; 6. travelling with a terminal condition; This Policy will not cover claims directly or indirectly arising from, relating to or in any way connected with COVID-19 or any mutation or variation of COVID-19. We will not therefore cover claims relating to any inability to travel, any decision not to travel or any changes to travel plans, nor any medical or health related loss or expense incurred, as a result of COVID-19 or any mutation or variation of COVID-19. It is the Insured’s and the Insured Person’s responsibility to accept honestly and with reasonable care all questions posed by the Insurer. Failure to do so may (i) affect the Policy terms and/or claims under the Policy; and/or (ii) entitle the Insurer to terminate the Policy or treat the Policy as if it never existed.

Punctuality and Attendance Policy

Absenteeism and Expulsion Policy

Sick Leave

Holidays and Breaks

Implementation and Monitoring of Student Holidays

Visa Requiring Payment

Cancellation and Refund Policy  

  1. General Cancellation and Refund Policy

This cancellation and refund policy applies to all new students before you start your course at CEA:

This cancellation and refund policy applies to all new students before you start your course at CEA:


Centre/ In-House Terms and Conditions

Food Policy

Personal Belongings

Classroom

To maximise your class time ad English progress, and out of respect for your classmates and teacher, please follow these classroom rules:

Time

Food

Phone

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