Opportunity Description
Want to move your English from a solid B1 to a confident B2? Voxy, an English-training company, offers the English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Specialization through Coursera. The seven-course series builds professional and everyday English skills for adult learners worldwide who already speak basic (B1) English and want to reach B2. Over 7,547 people have already enrolled, and you can join anytime on a rolling basis.
Key Details
- Provided by: Voxy, delivered through Coursera
- Location: Fully online, worldwide
- Degree Level: Not a degree. This is a professional specialization and certificate program.
- Gender: All genders
- Type: Paid online course (not a scholarship, fellowship, or grant)
- Eligible Nations: All nationalities, no restriction
- Eligible Programs: Open subject area covering everyday and workplace English. Topics include introducing yourself, socializing, phone calls, emails, and business communication.
English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Benefits
- Cost: Not free. You pay through a Coursera Plus subscription or the per-specialization fee. Coursera’s FAQ states directly that you cannot complete the course for free.
- Financial aid: Coursera offers financial aid or scholarships in select learning programs for learners who cannot afford the fee, with an application link on the course page.
- Certificate: You earn a shareable career certificate to add to LinkedIn, a resume, or a CV.
- Course content: Seven courses of about 27 hours each, built from real-world materials like emails, phone calls, and messages.
- Schedule: Self-paced; take the seven courses in any order.
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizenship/residency: worldwide.
- English level: You should already have B1 English, meaning you can understand familiar topics and communicate at a basic level.
- Test scores: No TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo score required. You self-assess your starting level.
- Medium of instruction: Taught in English, with support materials in 11 languages.
How to Apply?
- Create a free Coursera account and click “Enroll” on the specialization page. The button says “Enroll for free,” but that only starts your account setup the course itself costs money unless you get financial aid.
- Check for the financial aid application link on the course page before you pay.
