English Courses in Vancouver, Canada

VanWest College, Vancouver:
With two locations in Vancouver and Kelowna in British Columbia, western Canada, VanWest College VanWest College offers a variety of English language training programs including intensive English. general English, business English, Cambridge courses PET, FCE and CAE, TEFL, IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL preparation, business career programs with internships and youth programs. We also provide courses online. VanWest College Vancouver is an official testing centre for Cambridge and TOEIC and has been accredited by the Canadian Association of Private Language Schools and is a member of the CEC Network and recognized by Industry Canada.

We offer:
- English Courses for all levels beginner to advanced
- Intensive English
- Business English
- English for Specific Purposes including job skills, idioms and slang, pronunciation, debate and discussion, reading and writing skills
- Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses PET, FCE and CAE
- TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS Exam Preparation Courses
- Group Courses
- Private Tuition
- Business and Career Programs with internships
- We also offer the Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) and TEFL Courses
- Summer annd Winter Youth Programs

General English:
Structure-based English instruction integrating all skills: Listening/Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Vocabulary.

English for Specific Purposes:
VanWest College offers a wide variety of popular courses that are specific skill and/or topic-based. Academic, communicative and special interest classes are available. VanWest College is committed to on-going development and design of new courses to meet our students’ diverse needs and interests.

Skills Classes:
* Focused Listening and Speaking
* Job Skills
* English for Life Skills
* Pronunciation
* Idioms and Slang
* Debate and Discussion
* Writing Skills
* Reading Skills　 　

University of Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses:
The University of Cambridge Certificates are among the most widely recognized British English language examinations in the world. The curriculum incorporates Listening, Speaking, Writing, Reading and Structure and provides essential English language skills and test-taking strategies.

Students can choose:
- Preliminary English Test (PET)
- First Certificate in English (FCE)
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

IELTS, TOEFL and TOIEC Exam Preparation Courses:
We also offer IELTS, TOEFL and TOIEC Exam Preparation Courses.

Advanced Diploma of Business English (ADBE):
A program requiring a minimum of 16 weeks in class, including the 8-week Diploma of Business Program plus an 8-week internship component. Skills learned during the DBE program will be applied in a business setting. These skills include business issues, protocol and career search skills such as resume writing, interviewing, presentation and deportment.

The Internship placement provides hands-on international work experience relevant to the student’s career skills and experience and/or academic training, and is integral to the successful completion of this program. The practicum will provide students with the opportunity to experience corporate culture, improve technical English skills, acquire industry experience and make global industry contacts.

The Advanced Diploma of Business English (ADBE) will be issued upon successful completion of the practicum including a positive evaluation by the employer.

Business English plus Internship Program:
Start Dates: Monthly, after completion of the business course
Length: 50% study + 50% internship (example: 3 months study + 3 months internship)
Requirements: Cambridge Business English Certificate and Level 4+

Student and work visas required. Candidates gain advantages in their area of specialty through a professional internship with a Canadian-based company. Internships are available in areas of study such as human resources, engineering, travel and tourism, marketing and advertising, architecture and natural resources. This program is professionally organized and candidates are supported before, during and upon completion of the program.

Fully paid internships are available with a wide variety of companies. Our Internship Coordinator interviews and places candidates who qualify. Jobs can be arranged for 6 months or more. Qualifying candidates must have a successful interview to be matched with the prospective employer.

This program is available on the basis of 50% study and 50% job placement in accordance with visa/permit regulations set out by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.