ID Languages

What ID Languages does

ID Languages is a privately held language education provider founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland, operating from a small core team of approximately 7-8 teaching and coordination staff. The company delivers in-person classes at its Bundoran premises and synchronous online lessons across six languages (English, Irish, French, Spanish, Italian and German), serving children, teenagers, adults, university-age students, international summer camp participants, corporate clients, bilingual teachers and aspiring English teachers. Its underlying methodology is CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), which integrates subject content with language instruction rather than relying on isolated grammar drills, and is supplemented by experiential and play-based learning frameworks.

The product portfolio spans language classes for kids, teens and adults; residential international summer camps with host family immersion; a full-academic-year high school study abroad programme; TEFL/TESOL certification courses (accredited by TEFL International and recognised by ACELS in Ireland); CLIL methodology training for teachers; corporate business-language training across industries such as finance, law, engineering and hospitality; school tours in Ireland, France and Spain; creative workshops; and a Spanish Gap Year immersion programme. Supplementary offerings include translation and interpreting services (operated via sister site idtranslation.com) and digital gift cards (€25–€500, 60-month validity) issued through the GiftUp platform.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring 10-lesson blocks for group and private classes (€115–€405 per block), one-time fees for premium programmes such as the €1,430 TEFL course and the 3-week international summer camp, and professional-services engagements for corporate clients. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the idlanguages.com website, email enquiries, Google Calendar booking and Google Forms registration, supplemented by organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X), school partnerships for Transition Year workshops, and referral from testimonials. The company is founder-managed (Director Arantxa Lopez Martinez, School Manager Emma Corry), has raised no external capital, has no parent company, and operates as a bootstrapped, independent language school.

Name

ID Languages

Legal name

ID Languages

Website

https://idlanguages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.) (EDAIAEAD), Specialized Language Immersion (Medical, Legal, Hospitality, Aviation) (EDAIAEAJ), Language School Placement Agencies & Aggregators (EDAIAEAM)

Keywords

• Language education services
• Language school courses
• TEFL teacher training
• Summer language camps
• Corporate language training

Headquarters

HQ city

Donegal

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Group Language Classes: Block of 10 one-hour lessons delivered in person or online to groups of typically 5-10 students. Minimum 5 students required for classes to run.
2. Private and Small Group Lessons: One-to-one, two-to-one, and three-to-one language lessons delivered in 10-lesson blocks at differentiated per-person pricing.
3. TEFL/TESOL Training: Intensive 4-week teacher training programme accredited by TEFL International and recognised by ACELS in Ireland. Includes 90 hours theory and 30 hours teaching practice.
4. International Summer Camp: Premium 3-week residential programme for international teens aged 10-17 including accommodation with host families, meals, language lessons, activities and excursions.
5. CLIL Teacher Training: Professional development courses for bilingual teachers focusing on Content and Language Integrated Learning methodology.
6. Corporate Language Training: Industry-specific business language courses for multinational companies in sectors including finance, law, engineering, and hospitality.
7. Translation and Interpreting Services: Business translation services for legal, technical and copyright materials referred to external partner at idtranslation.com
8. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards ranging from €25 to €500, redeemable against any language course. Valid for 60 months from purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ID Languages delivers in-person and online language courses across six languages (English, Irish, French, Spanish, Italian, German) for children, teens, and adults, using CLIL methodology. The portfolio also includes immersive residential summer camps, high school study abroad placements, TEFL/TESOL and CLIL teacher training, corporate business language training, and translation/interpreting services, anchored by a physical school in Bundoran, Co. Donegal.

Product overview

ID Languages is a language education provider based in Bundoran, Ireland offering a comprehensive portfolio of language learning products and services. The core offering spans in-person and online language classes for kids, teens and adults across six languages (English, Irish, French, Spanish, Italian, German). The portfolio includes immersive residential camps (International Summer Camp Premium, Low-Cost Residential, Ireland Adventure), academic programmes (High School Study Abroad), teacher training (TEFL/TESOL certification, CLIL methodology courses), B2B corporate language training, and experiential learning products (School Tours, Creative Workshops, Spanish Gap Year). The products are delivered through CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology, combining language instruction with meaningful content and cultural activities. Supplementary services include Translation & Interpreting, Digital Gift Cards, and Youth Adult Courses in Ireland. The company operates primarily in Bundoran, Co. Donegal, with partner locations in Sligo, Biarritz, and Salamanca.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEFL/TESOL Training: Accredited teacher training courses for English as a Foreign Language teaching certification, recognised by TEFL International and ACELS in Ireland.
• ID Translation
• Spanish Gap Year

Products and services

• Language Classes for Kids Play-based language learning for children aged 4+ teaching English, Irish, French, Spanish, Italian and German through CLIL methodology with songs, stories, games and hands-on activities.
• Language Classes for Teens Mission-based Junior and Leaving Cert language grinds in English, Irish, French, Spanish, Italian and German, with exam preparation for GCSE, A-Level and Cambridge exams.
• Language Classes for Adults Adult language courses in English, Irish, French, Spanish, Italian and German covering A1 to C1 levels, with conversational classes and exam preparation.
• High School Study Abroad Programme Full immersion programme for students aged 13-17 to study at Irish high schools while living with host families, available for full academic year or individual terms.
• International Summer Camp Premium Residential international summer camp for ages 10-17 held in July 2026, featuring 15 hours weekly of CLIL-based English lessons, workshops, projects, and adventure activities with Irish host family accommodation.
• English & Activities English language training combined with water sports activities (surfing, kayaking, SUP, cliff jumping) and cultural day trips to Derry, Sligo, Slieve League and Galway.
• Low-Cost Residential Programme Year-round residential English camp with 20 hours weekly of general English or exam preparation (FCE, CAE, CPE), plus Irish culture activities, surfing and weekend excursions.
• Summer Camp (Local Booking) Local summer camp in Bundoran for Irish children featuring surfing, kayaking, Gaelic sports, creative workshops and project-based learning in entrepreneurship and ecology.
• Young Adult Courses in Ireland 4-week programmes for university students including English + Adventure + Fitness in Bundoran and Sports + Adventure + English in Sligo, plus internship programmes.
• English for Educators 4-week CLIL and English mastery summer programme in Sligo for bilingual teachers from non-English speaking countries, with 25 hours weekly of methodology training.
• TEFL Training Intensive 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certification course accredited by TEFL International and recognised by ACELS in Ireland, available as in-class or combined (online + in-class) formats.
• CLIL for Teachers Content and Language Integrated Learning methodology training for teachers, covering how to combine foreign language learning with subject content instruction.
• Corporate Language Training Business language courses for companies including industry-specific training in Finance, Banking, Law, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Fashion, Hospitality and Marketing, plus negotiation skills programmes.
• Translation & Interpreting Business translation and interpreting services for legal, technical and copyright documents, available through sister site idtranslation.com.
• School Tours Language immersion school trips for secondary students to Bundoran (Ireland), Biarritz (France) and Salamanca (Spain), combining CLIL lessons with outdoor activities and cultural excursions.
• Creative Workshops TY language workshops in Spanish, French, Irish and English taught through drama, dance, music, radio production, cookery and bakery, available at schools or ID Languages premises.
• Spanish Gap Year Language immersion programme exploring Spain by train combining Spanish lessons with cultural experiences, marketed through sister site spanishgapyear.com.
• Ireland Adventure – International Camp 3-week international camp programme (July 5-26, 2026) for teens combining English lessons with Irish host family immersion, surfing, Gaelic sports and cultural activities.
• Digital Gift Cards Digital gift cards available from €25 to €500, redeemable for any online or in-house language course at ID Languages, valid for 60 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• Teachers with higher English proficiency can increase student engagement and learning outcomes by over 30% in bilingual classrooms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TEFL InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partnership for TEFL/TESOL teacher training courses. ID Languages is a member of TEFL International, the largest English teaching organisation in the world, providing internationally recognised certification enabling graduates to teach English globally.
• TEFL Teacher Recruitment AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ESL teacher recruitment agency to assist TEFL course graduates in finding employment opportunities worldwide.
• Green Education IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of collaborative partnership within Bundoran's educational community dedicated to reducing CO2 emissions associated with education-related travel. Curriculum aligned with UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17.
• idtranslation.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for translation and interpreting services. Business clients requiring legal, technical, or copyright translations are directed to idtranslation.com for service delivery.
• Mercy College SligominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner for Spanish theatre workshops and dance classes delivered to secondary school students as part of Transition Year curriculum.
• Abbey Vocational School, Donegal TownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner for Spanish theatre workshop and language enhancement programme delivered to secondary school students as part of Transition Year programme.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atlas Language School: Ireland-based English language school operating year-round programmes for juniors, adults, and groups, plus teacher training and summer camps. Directly competes with ID Languages for international teen and adult students seeking English immersion in Ireland.
• CES (Centre of English Studies): Established Dublin-headquartered English language school offering junior, adult, teacher training, and high-school programmes. Overlaps strongly with ID Languages' Leaving Cert preparation, summer camps, and teacher training offerings.
• ETC International (English Training Centre): Irish English language school with junior summer programmes, adult courses, teacher training, and Erasmus+ teacher mobility programmes in Ireland. Directly comparable as a multi-channel Irish language school serving similar segments.
• Swan Training Institute: Irish-accredited English language and teacher training provider offering general English, exam prep, junior programmes, and TEFL certification. A direct competitor in Ireland's regulated language school market.
• Don Quijote (Pforzheim Group) Spanish Schools: Specialist Spanish language school network offering immersive Spanish courses for adults and juniors across multiple countries. Comparable for ID Languages' Spanish Gap Year and Spanish class programmes targeting international learners.

Broad incumbents

• International House Dublin / IH network: Part of a worldwide network of accredited language schools with CELTA teacher training and adult/young learner programmes. Comparable in offering accredited TEFL/CELTA alongside multi-segment language courses.
• EF Education First (EF Language Schools): World's largest private language school company offering year-round English and multi-language immersion with strong summer junior camp programmes. A dominant broad incumbent in international student language travel.
• Kaplan International Languages: Global chain of English language schools with multiple Irish and UK locations offering adult, junior, and exam preparation programmes. A larger broad incumbent competing for the same international junior summer and adult learner segments.

Emerging players

• Preply: Online language tutoring marketplace across Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, and others. Indirect competitor for ID Languages' online delivery model in the 1-to-1 and small-group lesson segment.
• Golfzon Languages / italki (online private tutoring): Online marketplace platforms connecting learners with private language tutors across many languages. They compete with ID Languages' online 1-to-1 and group private lesson offerings on convenience and global tutor supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/id_languages
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWOhXfJhNfvjh8OjsoOZ1Rw
• Facebookfacebook.com/welovetotalk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/id-languages
• Instagraminstagram.com/id_languages

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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