ACET Cork Ireland (Active Centre of English Training)

Hi Alan,



I’m sorry that have found it necessary to leave this review. Your review is quite surprising for many reasons and rather contradictory. Reviewing your feedback forms you did not flag any issues during your course, and in fact gave all your teachers - including Nerea - 5 stars, our of a possible 5 (5 being excellent). Had something been amiss in class our highly trained, kind and considerate teachers would have tried their very best to accommodate your individual needs. In addition, there was opportunity to talk to staff in the office. This help was never sought.

Your review was particularly unfair to one teacher, Nerea – a highly capable. very respected and loved professional who you singled out for brutal criticism, but - as mentioned - you reported you were very happy with her during your stay. You also mentioned that we had a “turnover” of staff despite the fact that there were no new teachers who were hired during your stay. Your teachers’ reports mention that you “adjusted well to new challenges”, were “lovely to have in class” and “could move up” - all very encouraging. Additionally, your stance that this school is for “Europeans only” is quite a false description – as our many South American students can attest to. Our schedule is very accommodating for Visa students, offering 15 hour/ 20 hour morning courses, or 15 hour afternoon classes in a way to accommodate part-time (max 20 hour) work possibilities. This is the maximum flexibility the schools are allowed to give, owing to strict visa guidelines. You in fact, as per the immigrations rules and regulations, did not take the examination, even though it is a requirement on your part to extend your stay and you had been registered by ACET to take the PET exam on the 11 March, 2023.



It is important for us to tell you all of this as your comments could be seen as quite hurtful to some of our staff, especially as they don’t align with your actual feedback during your stay.



Regarding the social activities. Yes we have activities every afternoon but we also have some in the evenings, where staff members attended. Please feel free to check our social media channels for proof of this, as there are times, dates, activity stated and students tagged in photos.


Some of these activities included during your time at the school: Bingo Loco, Music Bingo, Football Game night, Ice Skating, Cork film festival, Visiting the Christmas Markets, Bowling just to name a few.

We wish you every success with your continually improving English in the future, and we hope that this will help you to re-evaluate your stay with us. The team at ACET.

Thank you Aleksander for your kind words and recommendation. We certainly hope Martin to back next summer!!! We would be delighted to have you at our school again.