There are plenty of ways that students can learn another language nowadays. More schools are offering languages, there’s online tools such as DuoLingo that students can use in their spare time, but these methods are often limited in the topics that they cover. They often focus on using the language as a tool for tourism. In an interconnected and global world is this enough?

Here at Ardmore, it’s our aim to help young minds meet the world, which is why we’re dedicated to giving students the tools to excel in this global world, whatever industry or interest they may be thinking of pursuing. We achieve this through our selection of specialist courses.

Running alongside our English Language Programmes, our Specialist Courses offer experiences that are centered solely around specific topics. Within these lessons, excursions and activities, children will not only learn specialized English Vocabulary, but they will get insight and experience within their chosen field of study.

Find out more about Ardmore Specialist Courses by watching this webinar:

We run a huge selection of Specialist Courses, there is something for everyone here. Our specialist courses cover four key areas: Experience, Sports, Discovery, Academic. Students are able to to improve their English while exploring a new interest, focusing on their passions, or developing marketable skills that will give them a competitive edge.

• Academic courses are for those students and groups that want to focus on a particular topic, enrich their vocabulary, and learn how to face a range of real life situations.
• City Discovery courses enable students to connect with the local culture and to immerse and make the most of their excursion programmes.
• Our Experience driven courses get the students out of the classroom and involved in activities that can be beneficial for their language skills but will also support them with their creativity.
• Ardmore Sport Academies includes 12 hours per week of selected sport activities with qualified instructors. Following their passion, international students will enrich their English vocabulary while keeping active.

Some of the courses we run include:

• Coding & Robotics
• Sustainability
• Future World Leaders
• Football
• Performing Arts
• Influencer Academy

You can see a full list of the specialist courses we have available here:

These courses are bound to peak a student’s interests, but what specifically are the benefits of having a child attend a specialist course while on an English Language Study Programme?

• Develop Marketable Skills:
  Students will gain skills that they can add to their resume, creating greater employability in the future.
• Extend student knowledge:
  Students spend dedicated time learning about their specialized interests. This can include excursions related to the topic, or training sessions to improve their skills.
• Make new friends:
  We unite students from many different countries on our courses here at Ardmore, so they can use their common interests in the content of the specialist course to build stronger bonds.
• Greater opportunities:
  In a more global world, having the vocabulary and ability to discuss business or other interests in multiple languages opens up the door for a greater number of opportunities

If you’re interested in learning more about Ardmore’s Specialist courses, please reach out to us: