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Accreditation

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YEARS

THE FORTY YEARS OF PROVEN CAPACITY AND PROFESSIONALISM OF CENTRO EUROPEU DE LÍNGUAS GRANTED IT THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF ACCREDITATION:

MINISTÉRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO

Definitive authorizations to operate under specific plans and programmes.

MINISTRY OF LABOR, SOLIDARITY AND SOCIAL SECURITY (DGERT)

Training entity certified by DGERT – Directorate-General for Employment and Labor Relations, in the following areas of education and training:

Training of teachers/trainers and educational sciences

146 – Training of teachers and trainers in technological areas

Humanities

222 – Foreign languages and literatures

ERASMUS+ PROGRAM

Centro Europeu de Línguas has been a regular partner in European programs since 1987 (Youth for Europe, Lingua, Petra, Sócrates-Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci, Lifelong Learning Programme), and is currently promoter and partner of Action- Key1 and Key Action 2 of the Erasmus+ Program (European Commission, DG Education and Culture).

In 2011, the National Agency for the Lifelong Learning Program awarded the European Language Center the Mobility Certificate, recognizing the quality of our activity in this area.

EUROPEAN SEAL FOR INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES 2000

In January 2001, the Centro Europeu de Línguas was awarded the European Seal for Innovative Language Teaching/Learning Initiatives 2000, an initiative of the European Commission (DG Education and Culture), organized in Portugal by the Institute of Educational Innovation. The award-winning project – CONSTRUCTOR 2000 – was developed within the scope of the Leonardo da Vinci programme, and creates pedagogical tools for learning foreign languages in the specific context of the civil construction sector.
The Centro Europeu de Línguas is the only language school in Portugal distinguished, to date, with this European award.

ADDVANTAGE PARTNERSHIP

The Centro Europeu de Línguas is a partner in this new initiative, related to the quality of preparation for official English language exams.

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EXAMS

The Centro Europeu de Línguas an entity certified by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate for the preparation of candidates for official English language exams.

EUROPEAN STAMP FOR LANGUAGES 2018

In October 2018, the Centro Europeu de Línguas was awarded the 2018 European Language Label.  The award-winning project –Give me a Sign – was developed under the Erasmus+ program, and creates sign language programs for foreigners, specifically the deaf population, thus contributing to the promotion of multilingualism.

REGISTERED IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES QUALIFICATION SYSTEM (FSQS)

The Centro Europeu de Línguas is registered in the Financial Services Qualification System, after a rigorous application process. The FSQS is a reference used by the main banks and financial institutions in the selection of suppliers.

LISBON CITY OF LEARNING

Since 2024, Centro Europeu de Línguas has been part of the LISBON CITY OF LEARNING partnership.