NCG — New College Group Manchester

NCG (New College Group) Manchester is located at 9 Portland Street in central Manchester, a building that places the school within the same Portland Street corridor as several other language providers, in one of the city's most accessible areas for international students. The school was established in 2010 and operates as part of the wider New College Group network, which also runs a campus in Liverpool.

Comparing the weekly timetables

The adult course portfolio is built around three intensity levels: a standard General English programme at 15 hours per week, an Intensive option at 21 hours per week, and a Super-Intensive format at 25 hours per week. IELTS preparation is available at both general and intensive paces. Business English can be added to core course enrolment as a supplementary module, and private one-to-one lessons provide flexible individualised study. Junior Summer Programmes extend the offer to younger learners outside the regular adult timetable.

The school operates a minimum enrolment age of 16 for adult classes and requires a minimum stay of two weeks. Average class size is 12 students, with a cap of 15. The 2026 standard price list confirms full-year operation, with the college closed only on UK national bank holidays and over the Christmas and New Year period from 25 December 2026 to 4 January 2027.

For learners staying several weeks, compare the additional classroom hours with the time needed to review each lesson. This is especially relevant when balancing a general course with the timed reading and writing involved in IELTS.