Meet the people
who welcome you.

Your English language teachers

Learn with people who care about your progress.

Our teachers are mostly native English speakers and graduates with experience in language teaching. They use modern methods and techniques to help you develop your English.

Teachers are carefully selected and their teaching is monitored by Nicola Bradwell, our Director of Studies. Her role is to support the quality of teaching and help students make progress.

Know who to ask

Your key school contacts.

Meet the people who look after your course, your welfare and the practical arrangements for your stay.

Feargal Courtney

Managing Director

Feargal helps with the practical side of your stay, from booking your course to transport, accommodation questions and student welfare.

How Feargal helps you

• Bookings and payments
• Complaints
• Accommodation changes
• Student welfare
• Transport arrangements
• Health and safety

Qualifications, experience & languages

Qualifications

• BA English and Economics
• Higher Diploma in Education
• Graduate Diploma in TEFL
• MA TESOL

Feargal Courtney — teaching experience

Time	Country	Job	Institution
3 years	Germany	EFL Teacher	Lurssen Werft
2 years	Abu Dhabi	EFL Teacher	TSI
3 years	UK	EFL teacher	Oxford College of Further Education
25 years	Ireland	Founder and Director	Killarney School of English

Languages

Knowledge of Gaelic, French, German and Arabic.

Feargal holds a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Occupational First Aid.

Nicola Bradwell

Director of Studies

Nicola leads the academic programme and supports teachers and students. Speak to her about your English level, your learning progress or any academic questions.

How Nicola helps you

• Language levels
• Teaching methods and curriculum
• Student welfare and progress
• Child welfare and safeguarding
• Social programme
• Teacher training and contracts

Qualifications, experience & languages

Qualifications

• BA French and Roman Civilisation
• CELTA (RSA approved)
• MA TESOL
• MA Drama

Nicola Bradwell — teaching experience

Time	Country	Job	Institution
1 year	France	EFL Teacher	St Georges Lasserre Ecole Elementaire
1 year	Hungary	EFL Teacher	Mihal Pollack Technical College
3 years	China, Hunan	EFL teacher	Yiyang Teachers College
3 years	Hong Kong	Language Trainer and Course Designer	HSBC Bank
3 years	UK	Head of English Foundation Department	Buckingham University
25 years	Ireland	Academic Manager	Killarney School of English

Languages

French and German, with knowledge of Chinese.

Nicola holds a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Occupational First Aid.