Apply For The English Language Centre Brighton Robert O’Neill Scholarship

This scholarship is in honour of Robert O’Neill who was a friend of ELC’s for nearly 40 years. Initially working on overseas teachers’ courses and being an academic advisor to ELC, he retained an office at school and could regularly be found in the teachers’ room passionately engaged in debate until just before his death in July 2014 at the age of 81.

The aim of the scholarship, funded by The English Language Centre, Brighton, is to give the opportunity for an ELT professional to attend the IATEFL Conference for the first time.

The scholarship consists of:

• registration for a Pre-Conference Event of the winner’s choice
• registration for the IATEFL Conference
• a year’s IATEFL membership
• GBP 750.00 towards conference related costs (if attending in person)

To qualify you must:

• work in the fields of English language teaching or training, be committed to delivering in-service training and be interested in the use of technology in ELT
• have not previously attended the IATEFL Conference
• be prepared to be interviewed by The English Language Centre about your experience at conference
• agree to submit a report by May 2025 about your conference experience and follow up plan, for possible publication by The English Language Centre