See You at the NATECLA Conference 2026
EVENTS · ESOL SLC Managing Director Chris Moore is heading to NATECLA this week — without doubt the highlight of the UK ESOL calendar. Chris
June 25, 2026
Based at the University of Sussex, SLC is the UK’s leading provider of English language training to the UK healthcare sector.
SLC trains hundreds of nurses every year to pass the OET and IELTS tests so they can register in the UK, Ireland, Australia and elsewhere.
✓ First accredited OET Premium Preparation Provider in Europe.
✓ Unique portfolio of OET and IELTS test preparation services, from level testing to tutoring to self-study to writing correction.
✓ Qualified, experienced teachers including ex-examiners, materials writers and teacher trainers.
✓ Courses are tailored to specific organisations in terms of content, structure, scheduling and reporting.
✓ Client list for OET and IELTS test preparation services includes over 40 NHS Trusts and Welsh Health Boards.
✓ Work with Health Education England on the HEE Global Nursing Programme.
✓ Work with NHS England on nationwide International GP Recruitment Programme.
✓ SLC’s online Medical English courses accredited by CPD Standards Office and endorsed by EALTHY (European Association of Language Teachers for Healthcare).
✓ Head of Medical English (Virginia Allum) is author of Cambridge English for Nursing textbooks and OET preparation materials for Cambridge University Press.
✓ Direct relationship with OET directors and Education Team: ran successful OET pilot training programmes for overseas nurses on OET’s behalf in the UK.
EVENTS · ESOL SLC Managing Director Chris Moore is heading to NATECLA this week — without doubt the highlight of the UK ESOL calendar. Chris
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