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Belfast Met has a long history of providing English language courses in Belfast. We offer two types of programmes, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)Skills for Life and ESOL International qualifications/EFL Cambridge programme.
The ESOL Skills for Life programme is suitable for economic migrants, refugees and asylum seekers who intend to reside in Northern Ireland.
The ESOL International qualifications programme is suitable for those learners who come to Northern Ireland to study English for a specific reason, such as career or academic opportunities. We are proud to have been accredited by the British Council for the teaching of this programme since 2010. These courses lead to Cambridge International qualifications such as PET, FCE, CAE and CPE and we also provide IELTS Academic Preparation courses.
It costs nothing to get your Maths, English and ICT qualifications at Belfast Met.
Essential Skills are the most important and useful skills we all need to succeed in education, work and everyday life. At Belfast Met, you can get qualifications in English, Maths and ICT while you are completing your course.
Our Essential Skills programme means that learning in these key areas takes place alongside your full-time study. We offer Essential Skills in Literacy and Numeracy from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2, and ICT at Levels 1 and 2
Get the basics or take the next step. At Belfast Met it is free.
Latest News
Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland attend The College Alliance International Conference in Belfast
The six Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland have participated in The College Alliance International Conference, with participants from across the UK and Ireland and taking learning from international practice.
Belfast Metropolitan College awards prestigious Honorary Fellowships to the U.S. Ambassador to the UK and the Vice President of Citi at its annual graduation ceremony
Belfast Metropolitan College has celebrated the success of over 800 higher education students at its annual graduation ceremony which took place on Tuesday 19 November in Titanic Belfast.
Work of prison educational teams heralded as "transformational"
The quality of Belfast Met’s education and skills provision has been highlighted in the latest inspection reports for Hydebank Wood Secure College and Women’s Prison (Hydebank Wood) from Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland.
Universities and Colleges Collaborate to increase awareness of Higher Education Options for School Leavers in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's universities and further education colleges have joined forces in a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing comprehensive information about local higher education options to school leavers.
Student Stories
Jasmine Ashfield: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience as a Young Graduate
As Jasmine Ashfield, a former BSc (Hons) Fashion Production and Business student, prepares to graduate in November 2024, she reflects on her time at Belfast Met, the opportunities her course provided and the experience of showcasing her products at the Emergency Services Show in Birmingham with the Cooneen Group team.
Muthanna Jasim: My Time at Belfast Met was a Life-Changing Experience
Muthanna Jasim, a former Belfast Met student, celebrated his Higher Education graduation on Tuesday 19 November at Titanic Belfast. For Muthanna, it was a celebration in many ways – being one of the recipients of the Sanctuary Scholarship to graduate at Belfast Met.
Double success for Belfast Met at NI Apprenticeship Awards 2024
Belfast Met is celebrating after winning two awards at the Department for the Economy’s annual NI Apprenticeship Awards. Apprentice Ashling Ying won The Public Sector Apprentice Award, while the College also won The Large Employer Award for its partnership with the Galgorm Collection. A further three apprentices from Belfast Met were finalists at the event which took place in Titanic Belfast on 27 March, 2024.
"I have gained so much confidence not only in my work but in myself."
Kaitlyn's Story: Going From a Stay-At-Home Mum to Studying What She Loves
Kevin Toner; Getting Back Into Education Has Unlocked My Potential
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