Improve your IELTS Writing Preparation component scores with this part-time fully online course.
Our IELTS Writing Preparation course is for anyone wanting to improve their Writing skills for IELTS with a fully online course.
- Level: CEFR B1 – C1
- Cost: £259 for courses starting in 2022-23 – includes all tuition and materials. Exam entry fee not included.
- Dates: Various dates – see ‘Course Dates’ below
- Hours: 8 x 90-minute lessons, 2 tutorials and 8 hours of guided learning over 4 weeks
- Apply: Apply Now
About our IELTS Writing preparation course Who is this course for?
This fully-online course is for students who need to improve their writing component score on the IELTS Writing Preparation exam and can be taken from anywhere around the globe. You will probably have taken an IELTS test before. This short course will help you to improve your writing skills in Task 1 and Task 2 of the IELTS writing test.
You should not be more than half an IELTS band (0.5) away from your target score. The course is not suitable for students wanting to improve their IELTS writing grade by more than half a band (0.5) or who need sign language improvement to achieve a specific IELTS band score.
What does the course cover?
During the course you will:
- Cover all task types for the writing part of the exam and be given strategies, techniques and advice on how to achieve the score you need
- Complete practice writing tests and gets individual feedback from your teacher
- Increase your grammar and vocabulary range to help you improve your score.
- Have access to specially designed ‘Guided Study’ tasks that you should complete before every life lesson.
- Receive detailed feedback on your assigned writing task practice
- Have regular targeted support from your teacher to help you to achieve your learning goals
Can I take my exam at your centre?
Yes, we are an official IELTS and Cambridge test centre and offer frequent IELTS on Paper and IELTS on Computer examination dates.
IELTS exam fees are not included with the fee for this preparation course.
For more information on booking your IELTS exam and to view upcoming examination dates at our centre, please visit our IELTS webpage:
IELTS at the English Language Teaching Centre
- Course Dates and Example Timetable
- October 2022 course – Begins 10 October 2022, finishes 3 November 2022
- November 2022 course – Begins 14 November 2022, finishes 8 December 2022
- February 2023 course – Begins 27 February 2023, finishes 24 March 2023
- May 2023 course – Begins 15 May 2023, finishes 9 June 2023
The course consists of:
- 8 live online group lessons with your teacher in a virtual classroom. Each lesson is 90 minutes
- 8 hours of guided study materials for you to complete before each live group lesson
- 2 one-to-one meetings with your teacher to discuss your writing
The live online group lessons will take place each Monday and Thursday during the course. You can choose to attend the live lessons at either 9:30 am OR 5:30 pm UK time each Monday and Thursday.
Example Timetable Guided Study Live Sessions Week 1 Lesson 1 (1 hour)Lesson 2 (1 hour) Group Lesson 1 (90 mins)Group Lesson 2 (90 mins) Week 2 Lesson 1 (1 hour)Lesson 2 (1 hour) Group Lesson 3 (90 mins)Group Lesson 4 (90 mins)1 to 1 Tutorial 1 (15 mins) Week 3 Lesson 1 (1 hour)Lesson 2 (1 hour) Group Lesson 5 (90 mins)Group Lesson 6 (90 mins) Week 4 Lesson 1 (1 hour)Lesson 2 (1 hour) Group Lesson 7 (90 mins)Group Lesson 8 (90 mins)1 to 1 Tutorial 2 (15 mins)
Each group lesson will contain a maximum of 8 students.
Tuition Fees
The fees for the course are £259 and this includes tuition and all materials. As part of the course:
- You will have access to our specially designed Guided Study material that you will complete before each online lesson. The Guided Study material contains a range of tasks that will help you improve your IELTS Writing skills.
- You will also have access to a range of supplementary materials carefully chosen by your tutor to help you improve your language and skills.
The IELTS exam entry fee is not included as part of the course tuition fee.
You can book an IELTS exam at our test centre in Sheffield for £179 in 2022 by visiting the link below:
IELTS at the English Language Teaching Centre
ELTC Part-time Online IELTS Writing Preparation Course Video Overview How to apply
To apply for an upcoming course, please complete the application form below:
Apply Now – IELTS Writing Preparation Course (Online)
Technical Requirements
The course will be taught over the internet using Google Meet. You will be provided with a link to the virtual classroom on Google Meet in advance of each lesson.
To access the lessons and course content, students will require a desktop or laptop computer with a webcam and microphone, and a broadband internet connection (recommended minimum speed 5mbps). We also recommend using headphones and a separate microphone for better-quality audio, however, these are not compulsory.
Computer equipment and internet access are not provided as part of the course.
Course Tutors Sally Fryer
Sally is an experienced English Tutor, Exam Trainer and Invigilator for the English Language Teaching Centre. Sally is also a Freelance Examiner and Materials Reviewer for publishers. She has worked with international markets for over 20 years, initially in immigration, working abroad, and travelling extensively.
Before teaching in the UK. Sally is also an experienced materials developer and has produced a range of materials that are used in different ELTC programmes. Sally is a PGCE and Cambridge CELTA qualified teacher and has a Masters’s in Linguistics with TESOL at the University of Sheffield.
Ana Biazon Rocha
Ana is the Assistant Director of Studies of the Part-time Evening Classes at the English Language Teaching Centre. She has been working in EFL/ESL for over seventeen years in Brazil and in the UK. Ana is also a Technology Enhanced Learning developer and has created online resources for a range of programmes at the ELTC including Credit Bearing Modules and In-Sessional Support materials.
Ana has a Master’s in Applied Linguistics with TESOL from the University of Sheffield. She is particularly interested in pronunciation development and is currently a blog joint writer and committee member of the IATEFL Pronunciation Special Interest Group.
Information for Under 18s
Applicants who are under 18 are subject to a number of restrictions and administrative procedures.
The standard minimum age for our courses is 18 years. However, we will consider applications from applicants who are under 18 in some circumstances and subject to satisfactory guardianship arrangements being in place. Please contact us for more information.
For further information on under 18s at the university please visit our “Students under the age of 18″ webpage”.
WITH up to 78% of Malaysians opting to take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) digitally, the nation has become one of the top three countries for the IELTS on Computer (IoC) preference in the East Asia region.
Open up to six days a week, this latest addition has the capacity to accommodate up to 500 test takers weekly.
It also allows IoC test takers to obtain results within three to five days after the test date.
According to British Council East Asia exams director Steve Adams, IoC test centres are available in 11 major cities and towns nationwide, while IELTS on Paper (IoP) is available in six major cities in Malaysia.
British Council Malaysia director Jazreel Goh said the IoC test centre at British Council Kuala Lumpur has modern facilities and state-of-the-art audio equipment that will help test takers take the test with confidence and comfort.
IELTS is an English language proficiency test for those who plan to study abroad, migrate or work overseas.
Another scholarship offered by the British Council is the United Kingdom government’s GREAT scholarship worth £10,000 (RM51,953).
It is open to students who are pursuing a one-year postgraduate course at any UK university.
The British Council received over 1,600 applications and interviewed over 70 high-flying individuals, who not only excelled at their IELTS test but explained their intentions to contribute to society locally or abroad after study.
Local IELTS Prizes are awarded to three outstanding test takers in Singapore.
The winners are Claudia Long, Melody Lio and Anukriti Banerjee.
The 2022 IELTS Prize winner list
Country Name University Subject/programme HK 1 Joelle Chow London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Public Health 2 Nicole Yu Concordia University Biology 3 Gabrielle Tse The University of Edinburgh Comparative Literature MSc KR 1 Soo Hyun Lee Goldsmiths, University of London MFA Fine Art 2 Hyeji Kang Duke University MSN (Family Nursing) 3 Jeong Mo Choi UAL Central Saint Martins Industrial and Product Design TW 1 Tsung-Yen Hsieh University College London Language Sciences (Neuroscience, Language & Communication) 2 Meng-Ting Kuo Leiden University Advanced LL.M.
International Children’s Rights 3 I-Ting Tu University College London. Paediatrics and Child Health ID 1 Maria Astrid Susanti. The London School of Economics and Political Science Human Resources and Organisations 2 Bella Shintya University College London. 2 Melody Chong Ai Ching University of Bristol Psychology of Education BPS (MSc). 3 Veenaa Logenthiran University of Dundee Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Clinical Medicine SG. 1 Claudia Long The University of Edinburgh Architectural Conservation 2 Melody Lio City. University of London Human-Computer Interaction Design 3 Anukriti Banerjee.
The London School of Economics and Political Science International Health Policy TH 1 Putthisak Panomsarnnarin Durham University International Relations. 2 Suphanat Woradit University of Bristol Management (Digitalisation and Big data). 2 Jay Paul Ely Tena Macromedia University (Munich) Master in Media and Communication. 3 Julian Andrei Imperial University of Glasgow MSc City Planning VN. 1 HAI TRUONG VU Liverpool John Moores University MSc. in Data Science.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. Founded in 1934 we are a UK charity governed by the Royal Charter and a UK public body. We receive a 14.5 per cent core funding grant from the UK government.www.britishcouncil.org
About International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A valid and reliable indicator of true-to-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation.
