About EC English Language Centres

EC Language School provide full immersion language travel and training to international students, helping them to achieve their cultural, educational and career goals.

With six locations across the UK, the company also has schools in the US, Canada, Ireland, Malta and South Africa.

Staff at EC Language School are encouraged to follow their core principles, which are: we love what we do, we have a can-do mindset, we go the extra mile and we deliver what we promise.

The business has a range of employee engagement initiatives in place, such as their focus on providing back-to-work incentives, flexible working and job sharing, where possible. They also run various environmental, charitable and personal development programmes.

EC Language School is led by Chief Executive Officer Mike Xuereb, who is described as being is very open and honest with all staff. Despite having over 1,000 employees, he still has an open-door policy and endeavours to visit all schools annually.

What is it like to work for EC English Language Centres

My Manager

89% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

The company offers group and individual support and development for managers. In some cases, short placements are offered in management roles as ‘trials’, along with training and mentoring prior to individuals being offered permanent roles.

89% of staff agreed:

I feel that my manager talks openly and honestly with me

Wellbeing

71% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

September is wellness month, with initiatives and competitions all aimed to get people healthy both physically and mentally.

71% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Team

91% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

EC Language School have an annual management conference in Malta where all management get together. There is usually a theme linked to leadership and innovation and co-creation sessions are held so that teams can work through challenges together.

91% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here