English skills for success

Our Secondary Plus course teaches teenagers the skills they need to feel confident communicating in English as a second language. They will go out into the world ready to seize opportunities and achieve everything they have dreamed of. 

Led by qualified English-teaching experts who offer a fantastic learning experience, Secondary Plus will enable your child to reach their full potential.

Course information

  • Course format

    Secondary Plus courses (12-13 years)

    • 32 lessons over 32 weeks, 2x90-minute lessons once a week (Friday at the Pest Centre or Saturday at the Buda Centre), 15 minute break


    Upper Secondary Plus courses (14-17 years)

    • 32 lessons over 32 weeks, 2x90-minute lessons once a week (Friday), 15 minute break
    • 64 lessons over 32 weeks, 90-minute lessons twice a week (Monday and Wednesday; Tuesday and Thursday)

    CAE Exam Preparation Hybrid course (16+)

    • 36 hours delivered over 12 weeks
    • 30 hours delivered online, twice a week (each session is 1.5 hr)
    • 6 hours (2 sessions, 3 hours each) delivered face-to-face in our British Council Teaching Centre in Budapest
  • Course location

    Buda Centre - International School of Budapest, 97-103 Budafoki road, Budapest 1117

    Pest Centre - 3-14 Madach Imre street, Budapest 1075, Madach Trade Centre, Building 'A', Floor 2

  • Price

    The tuition fee for the academic year (2 semesters) is 451,000 HUF
     
    Available discounts
     
    Loyalty discount - 15% discount for returning students*
     
    *The discount is available for candidates who have attended any of our previous courses in the last academic year (September 2024 - August 2025).
     
    Annual payment discount – 7% discount for the entire academic year paid fully in advance by 12 September 2025.
     
    Sibling discount – 5% discount for first sibling and 10% for all subsequent siblings if paying on a semester basis (18 and under).
     
    Discounts cannot be combined.
     
    Instalment payments are available – please enquire.
  • Please note that we do not offer trial classes, student allocation is based on our consulting teachers' recommendations. After registration, transfer to another level is only possible on the basis of a teacher's recommendation, we cannot consider individual requests.

Secondary Plus (12-13)
Terms and timetables

SCHEDULE: 12 September 2025 - 19 June 2026

Please enquire about available spots at our Customer Service.

 

Levels Days Time

Secondary Starter / 9-12 years (Buda)

Saturday 14:00-17:15 

Secondary Plus A1 (Buda)

Saturday 14:00-17:15 

Secondary Plus A2 (Buda)

Saturday 14:00-17:15 

Secondary Plus B1 (Buda)

Saturday 14:00-17:15 
Secondary Plus B2 (Pest) Friday 15:15-18:30

Your child will be placed into a class based on their age and their English learning experience. 

Please note that class timetables are subject to change.

List of public holidays and non-teaching days can be found here.

Upper Secondary Plus (14-17)
Terms and timetables

SCHEDULE: 12 September 2025 - 19 June 2026

Please enquire about available spots at our Customer Service.

 

Levels Days Time

Upper Secondary Plus B1 (Pest)

Monday and Wednesday

16.00-17.30

Upper Secondary Plus B2 (Pest)

Tuesday and Thursday

16.00-17.30

Upper Secondary Plus C1 (Pest)

Monday and Wednesday

16.00-17.30

Upper Secondary FCE (B2) Exam Preparation (Pest

Friday

15.15-18.30

Upper Secondary CAE (C1) Exam Preparation (Pest)

Friday

15.15-18.30

CAE Exam Preparation Hybrid (*16+)

*16-17-years-old students may join the course with a parental consent. 

Online: Tuesday and Thursday

Face to face: to be confirmed

16:00-17.30

to be confirmed

Your child will be placed into a class based on their age and their English learning experience. 

Please note that class timetables are subject to change.

List of public holidays and non-teaching days can be found here.

Build skills and confidence in English

Teenagers can be themselves in our inclusive learning environment. Our English courses encourage them to:

  • learn English as a second language and become assertive, independent and culturally aware global citizens
  • express their opinions openly, helping them to gain confidence in speaking English 
  • work on practical and challenging tasks that encourage self-expression and creative thinking  
  • collaborate in team tasks alongside classmates with a similar language level and age.

What parents need to know

How is the course delivered?

Expert teachers guide and support each student and use modern learning methods, getting students ready to use English in the real world, in university and in the workplace.

In our English language classes for teens, learners:

  • participate in engaging, interactive activities
  • enjoy stimulating speaking classes 
  • develop language skills with guidance from a qualified English teacher.

What are the learning principles? 

During the course, your teen will:

  • practise skills for success in school exams and at international universities
  • build teamwork and leadership skills by working collaboratively with classmates
  • develop their creativity and connect with learners from other cultures.

How is progress assessed? 

At the British Council, we listen to your feedback because we want our learners to have a better learning experience. We provide regular feedback on your child’s progress, along with certificates of attendance and reports on their language skills.

  • Formal and informal assessments are part of the course programme. 
  • Personalised online dashboards help you track progress together with your child. 

We will show you your child’s progress throughout the academic year in a report with information about:

  • the magazines and the projects that your child has studied
  • an assessment of the project part based on international CEFR standards
  • a graph showing you their progress throughout the assessed period.