O Camões, I.P. é um instituto público dedicado à promoção global da língua e cultura portuguesa. A nossa missão é fortalecer a presença do português no mundo, através da cooperação cultural e educativa.
The Camões Institute is a public institute committed to the global promotion of the Portuguese language and culture. Our mission is to strengthen the presence of Portuguese worldwide through cultural and educational cooperation.
RENEWALS AND NEW ENROLMENTS FOR 2026-2027
PORTUGUESE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
Course re-enrolment and new registrations for the 2026/2027 academic year are available until 30th May. The Camões Institute offers Portuguese language courses, with classes held during evening hours or on Saturdays for greater flexibility. Join us and discover the richness of the Portuguese language!
In the UK, we offer Portuguese Language and Culture courses tailored for students of school age, ranging from 5 to 18 years old, regardless of their nationality. These courses are designed for heritage language learners who want to either learn Portuguese or improve their Portuguese language skills.
Beyond language instruction, our classes offer other opportunities such as meetings with writers and participation in awards and contests. Students can also prepare for our certification exams and the British education system exams.
Our curriculum is comprehensive, starting from primary and going up to GCSE and A-Level exam preparation. We offer age-appropriate classes for young learners, ensuring that each student receives instruction that is tailored to their developmental stage. Students enhance their ability to speak, read, and write in Portuguese, while also receiving a more extensive and enriching education. This grants them greater access to the top universities in the UK.
Our language courses are available in several locations across the UK: Greater London, Sussex, Manchester, Cambridge, and Jersey. For more details about the exact locations, please refer to the locations map.
Our language courses are designed for children and teenagers who have Portuguese as a heritage language, meaning they have a personal or family connection to Portuguese-speaking countries. We also have courses for very young beginners. Our goal is to provide a supportive and enriching learning environment for all students, regardless of their language background.
Attendance is free.
If the student is already attending our classes, they just need to renew their registration. The teachers can assist the parents in this process.
Open the Enrolment Portal with your username and password. If you don’t remember your credentials, select ‘Esqueceu-se da palavra passe?’
Click on the ‘renovar inscrição’ button.
Review the pre-filled form with your student’s data and update any outdated information; click on the ‘Inscrever’ button.
Please validate the registation.
Parents will be contacted by the end of July by the teacher responsible for the course to confirm their intention to attend the course starting in September and to discuss the most suitable group. Currently, our system does not allow registration for specific time slots – you will have the opportunity to discuss the best schedule/group for your child directly with the teacher.
If the student is to attend our classes for the first time, you should make a new registration.
Attention: if you already have an account on our platform, you should log in at the top left corner and then select ‘nova inscrição’. Please note that you will be given a new password.
Please click this link to access the Registration Form. Fill it in with the student’s details and those of the parent or guardian.
Please indicate in the top right corner the number of students you wish to register.
Fill in the form, including the selected location, and click “Registration”.
A confirmation message of the registration will appear.
Please take note of:
Now, log back into the platform with your credentials and create a new password.
Please validate the registation.
Parents will be contacted by the end of July by the teacher responsible for the course to confirm their intention to attend the course starting in September and to discuss the most suitable group. Currently, our system does not allow registration for specific time slots – you will have the opportunity to discuss the best schedule/group for your child directly with the teacher.
A map of the course locations is available via the link Localização dos Cursos / Course locations – Coordenação do Ensino Português no Reino Unido e Ilhas do Canal – Instituto Camões . In principle, you may choose from the locations shown on the map and on the enrolment portal. However, as many classes take place in rented facilities, last?minute changes may occur. We will always do our best to inform parents in good time.
Are these courses paid? By decision of the Portuguese government, from the 2025/2026 academic year onwards, classes will be free to attend.
Partner and associated schools are institutions with which we collaborate, providing logistical support, materials and training. Please contact the institution directly. We cannot accept registrations for these schools.
We provide class times for your reference and convenience, but presently our system does not allow registration for specific time slots. Parents will be contacted by the end of July by the teacher responsible for the course to discuss the most suitable group.
Parents will be contacted by the end of July by the teacher responsible for the course to confirm their intention to attend the course starting in September and to discuss the most suitable group. Currently, our system does not allow registration for specific time slots – you will have the opportunity to discuss the best schedule/group for your child directly with the teacher.
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is a globally accepted benchmark for gauging language skills. It categorizes learners' proficiency into three broad divisions, each with two levels. Here's a simplified explanation of levels A1, A2, B1, and B2:
Distance Learning (Ensino a Distância) is available for students who live more than 40 kilometres away from our in-person courses. In exceptional circumstances, particularly for health reasons, we may consider students who live closer. Generally, classes are one hour long, held once a week in small groups via videoconference .
When enrolling, please select the "Ensino a Distância" option. By July, the teacher in charge will contact you to confirm your participation and discuss the most suitable group and class time.
Should an in-person course become available in the student's area, we may invite them to transition to that format. This flexibility ensures that all students have access to Portuguese language education, regardless of their geographical location.
We offer preparatory classes for the Portuguese GCSE and A level. However, our Portuguese teachers and Coordenação do Ensino cannot handle the registration for the GCSE and A Level exams. It’s the responsibility of the parents and students to ensure they are enrolled at the English school.
We advise you to speak with the school about this a year in advance and let them know at the start of the school year if your child plans to take the exam.
Our classes are for school-aged children and teenagers.
Currently, we do not offer Portuguese courses for adults. Please consider the offerings of the following institutions:
Our classes do not provide equivalence to the Portuguese education system. However, if you are considering moving to Portugal, we can issue a letter confirming the number of years of attendance at our classes and assess the student’s proficiency level. This letter may help the school in Portugal to better know the student's proficiency level and decide if the student needs extra support in Portuguese.
To obtain equivalence to the Portuguese education system, the student needs to have completed year 11 or year 13. Please check this Portuguese government page on this matter.
