British Council Learning Hub: A world-class English language Training Centre for every Filipino

More and more Filipinos are lured in making it big abroad.  Whether to study, work or migrate is just a stepping stone to fulfill that dream.  It’s a good thing there is an institution that could help us make our dream in living abroad come true.

Members of the media and online influencers pose for the photo op

A few days back, The British Council introduces to media personalities and online influencers the language assessment test that is IELTS or International English Language Testing System, to prove that the applicant can speak the language used in the country they want to go to.

The IELTS test, like other English language tests, requires preparation for takers to be able to achieve their desired scores. The British Council, one of the co-owners of IELTS, provides  test  takers  with  support  and  guidance  for  taking  their  IELTS  test,  including centres where they can get the necessary support and resources to help them prepare for the test.

Mr. Ian Cortez - Head of Partnerships and New Business (Exams) at
British Council Philippines

On May 18, 2018, The British Council launched the Learning Hub. It is a new centre for learning English and preparing for English tests, particularly IELTS, where individuals can  avail  of  reliable  resources  and  high-quality  services  that  can  help  them  better prepare for their test and achieve their best possible IELTS score.

Mr. Nick Thomas - Director for British Council, Philippines

“The British Council Learning Hub is a creative and inclusive space for individuals to gain new knowledge and skills that help improve their performance in the IELTS test, in turn enabling them to reach their goals,” said  Nick Thomas, Director for British Council in the Philippines.  “It  makes  use  of  the  British  Council’s  75  years  of  experience  in  English language  teaching  and  assessment  to  provide  a  world-class  facility  for  improving  one’s English proficiency.”

Among  the  Learning  Hub’s  offers  are  the  IELTS  One-day  Preparation  Workshop, which  familiarises  takers  with  the  test;  IELTS  Exceed  Writing  Workshop,  which prepares  takers  for  the  writing  part  of  the  test;  IELTS  Pre-tests,  a  simulation  of  the actual test; IELTS Orientation, which discusses the test format, modules and question types in the test; and the IELTS Library, where registered IELTS test takers can access IELTS books, practise test materials, audio CDs, and other resources.

Aside  from  these,  individuals  can  also  avail  of  numerous  online  resources  which  they can access anytime and anywhere.

• The  Road  To  IELTS  is  an  online  course  which  British  Council  registered IELTS test takers can access for free up to 30 hours
• The IELTS Preparation App is a mobile app developed by the British Council to improve the test takers’ English listening and speaking skills
• Massive open online course is a limited time online course that focuses on listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Other online offers can be accessed by visiting https://www.ieltsasia.org/ph.

To learn more about the Learning Hub, the IELTS test and the British Council, visit their website at https://www.ieltsasia.org/ph/events/british-council-learning-hub or connect with them on social media via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ielts.britishcouncil.philippines.