About us
Welcome to UP School – Language School
You are one step away from learning a new language!
For 16 years under new management in Covilhã, the school has grown and prospered, increasing not only its prestige, but also the scope of services provided to the community.
Establishing itself in its own name, UP School can be proud of this long journey, highlighting:
- The large number of students from other countries who study with us through distance classes;
- A 100% pass in international exams in the various languages taught, we are proud of our teachers and students! It's been 12 years with full approval;
- Preparation for international certification exams, in accordance with the requirements of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages – Council of Europe;
- Certificates approved by international organizations for the various languages;
- Highly prepared and qualified teachers for language teaching;
- The reduction from 12 to 6 students per class;
- Flexible hours and homogeneous classes;
- And above all the lowest price in the region when evaluating the quality/price.
We have international recognition for our certifications:
Since its foundation, it has stood out for the quality of its training, being recognized and accredited by several institutions in the Cova da Beira region, under the name Lancaster College, since the 1980s.
Throughout history, more than 70,000 students have passed through the Institution, contributing significantly to the professional and personal success of its students. Every year, students are proposed to international exams, being distinguished by the international exam centers for the excellence of the results obtained.
In a professional aspect, it carries out, in companies, technical courses of different professional activities, both in an academic aspect, preparing students for international exams or specialized training focusing on development, mastery of conversation and communication, through speech and simulation of everyday situations. day. In this context, he has continuously taught a wide range of languages.
For businesses
UP School has also provided translation and simultaneous interpretation services at international conferences promoted by state entities and is regularly requested to perform written and simultaneous translations, in various sectors and business and state areas, namely.
Some of our services performed:
Monitoring Auditors
Simultaneous interpreting at conferences
Monitoring audiences of people from other nationalities
We also work in the areas of Hospitality, Industry, Sports, Finance, Television, Cinema, Engineering. And finally, with the correction or revision of publications in scientific journals, master's and doctoral theses.
Mission
Our mission is to offer learning in a pleasant, friendly and welcoming environment, to give students the opportunity to learn a foreign language, eliminating barriers of communication and culture, in order to achieve their goals. Competing on equal terms anywhere in the world.
Vision
Our vision is to grow together with our students, maintaining high levels of quality in teaching, providing the necessary tools to face the increasingly demanding challenges of modern society. To be a reference teaching institution in language training, ensuring that our students achieve a solid technical education.
Values
Promoting human values together with learning that allows students to achieve success; to form critical citizens free from prejudice, to form confident and independent students; promote good interpersonal relationships; make a difference in social responsibility; ethical values and transparency.
All our courses follow the QERL guidelines
The QERL – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment is the document prepared by the Council of Europe that unifies guidelines for language teaching and learning in the European context and provides a common basis for the preparation of language programmes, curriculum guidelines, exams, manuals, etc. across Europe.
The objective of this common basis for the description of objectives, contents and methodology is to overcome the barriers produced by the different European educational systems that limit communication between professionals working in the field of modern languages.
It integratively describes what language learners need to learn in order to use a language to communicate, as well as the knowledge and skills they need to develop to act effectively.
UP School - Language School
School 1
Avenida da Anil Nº3 – Salas 5 e 6
Covilhã, Portugal
6200-502
Landline: 0351 275 334 431
Mobile phone: 0351 92 765 9085 (WhatsApp)
