London Edinburgh Manchester York Oxford. Young Learners Summer 2014

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1 London Edinburgh Manchester York Oxford Young Learners Summer 2014

2 Contents Welcome to Experience English 2-3 Why Experience English? 4-5 Our Promise 6-7 Academic Excellence 8 Our Summer Programmes 9-13 Harry Potter Studio Tour Kings College, London Bridge Reed s School, Cobham Burford School, Oxford Manchester Academy of English English Language Centre York Edinburgh Manchester York Welcome to our prospectus for Young Learner courses in Summer We are delighted to present a range of courses and locations to suit all needs under our new name of Experience English. For summer 2014 we have added some excellent new centres in prime locations. Our Young Learner courses are operated from a range of centres all of which offer the great service, academic quality and beautiful locations you have come to expect from us. At Experience English we offer more than just English classes. Your experience of English language learning extends beyond the classroom. We have dedicated teams across all our locations to help you enjoy your stay and to encourage you to take part in all activities every day. All of our summer centres are in famous locations across the UK and the surroundings play an important role in your language learning experience. We encourage you to enjoy the rich culture and heritage that each city has to offer through carefully designed academic and social programmes, excursions and learning outside the classroom. We aim to deliver academic excellence in our Young Learner programmes by using the expertise built from years of experience at our schools around the UK. Our academic credentials are well known with all schools and centres having British Council accreditation and our four year-round schools having achieved EAQUALS accreditation. Experience English, we are with you every step of the way. Experience English Young Learners 2014 Telford College, Edinburgh Edinburgh Language Centre Terms & Conditions Oxford London 2 3

3 Why Experience English for 2014? Why Experience English for 2014? Experience English is one of over 40 educational travel businesses owned by TUI Travel Plc, the world s largest tour operator. Our management, operations teams and our centre staff have worked all over the world delivering quality education and travel experiences to customers. Supported by a team of dedicated finance and administrative staff, you can be sure that you are in safe hands. New and Improved for 2014! Programmes We now offer full 7 day programmes at every centre (6 days if you choose to stay in Homestay) New - Experience Culture programme if you want the best cultural introduction to your chosen city New - Experience Sports programmes if you want to improve your sporting ability as well as your English New - Intensive Experience Course with 21 hours tuition per week Academic Excellence New - All our students will now take the Trinity examination as part of their course. So if you chose to study with us, you will return home with an official grading from a Trinity examiner New - Trinity examination preparation is now part of the curriculum New - Morning only tuition guaranteed at a selection of centres Choice Summer centres across the UK, in a variety of university campuses, British boarding schools and city-centre locations Courses designed specifically to suit all ages from 9-17 years old (You will be placed in a class with students of a similar age) Summer centres and programmes to suit both individuals and groups A wide range of educational activities, visits and excursions designed with you in mind and giving you the best Experience during your stay Flexibility Multiple arrival days and dates offered in all centres Non-standard arrival days and durations possible for all centres on request Just ask us when you want to travel and we will help Free Group Leader Places One free Group Leader place per fifteen students for all groups in all centres Part of a Wider World British Council accredited language courses Member of English UK and Young Learners English UK Partnerships with top UK educational facilities and attractions, giving you the best value possible for your trip 4 5

4 Our Promise Our Promise Efficient, effective education and a team who care Our Services Our Commitment Student Welfare The welfare of our students is the most important aspect of every course we design and every centre we operate. Experience English is part of Young Learners English UK which works hard to raise the standards of all junior vacation courses in the UK. Supervision Experience English operates a full tuition and activity programme so you will be kept busy throughout your stay! In accordance with British Council guidelines, if you are under the age of 18 and on one of our young learner programmes you will be supervised while you are staying with us. If you are staying in one of our residences you will not be permitted to leave the centre unless accompanied by either a member of our team or your group leader if you are travelling as part of an organised group. If you are in Homestay accommodation, you will take public transport to and from your accommodation. Our team, or your group leader if you are travelling with an organised group, will assist and accompany you where possible. Our Staff Our experienced staff all enjoy working with young people and all our teachers hold TEFL or equivalent qualifications (for example PGCE in primary education or modern foreign languages, with an EFL endorsement); they have enthusiasm and passion for teaching English as a foreign language. Experience English staff complete a training programme at the start of each season and have regular appraisals. Academic Quality The Experience English academic team work hard to produce educational, task-based syllabuses for our language courses in line with British Council guidelines. You will be kept busy throughout your stay We make every effort to tailor courses to the individual educational needs of each student who studies with us. We also design activities appropriate to your age range and we group you in classes according to your age and language level. Customer Service Experience English are proud of our dedicated team of colleagues, both in our centres and working from our head office. We aim to respond to every question we receive from customers as soon as possible. In order to do this our teams are always available in the centres to help you. Programme Experience English provides a full programme of tuition (normally 15 hours over five days), excursions and activities during our Experience English provides a full programme of tuition summer vacation courses, ensuring that you will be fully occupied during the daytime and evening. All our residential courses are a full 7 days (If you are staying in homestay accommodation you will have a 6 day programme and one day with your host). Accommodation Homestay: In certain centres you may choose to stay in homestay accommodation with carefully selected local hosts. You will normally eat two meals a day with your host, and will usually share a room with one other international student. A limited number of single rooms are available on request (at a suppliment). Residences: Experience English offers residential accommodation in a variety of campuses and schools. Standard rooms will share bathroom facilities and typically range from two to six beds in a room. En-suite rooms are available in some centres and will normally be either single or twin rooms. Transfers At Experience English we are always happy to arrange transfers to and from the airport and our staff are available to help as soon as you arrive. We can also offer a unaccompanied minors' service. In case of any delays or problems, we have a 24 hour emergency phone line which will be given to you on your confirmation paperwork well in advance of your travel date. 6 7

5 Academic Excellence Our Summer Programmes Academic Excellence We understand that like most of our students you study English every week in your own school and our years of experience have helped us to create courses that allow you to build on your language learning experience, providing opportunities to develop your confidence in an English-speaking environment. Our teachers follow the Communicative and Task Based Learning methods of teaching we believe that you learn best by doing! Building Basic Skills English Through Experience The Experience English Young Learner Programme provides a full daily schedule for all students, encouraging you to speak English throughout the day. You will participate in English language classes for 15 hours a week (21 for our Intensive Experience programme). Each lesson hour is the full 60 minutes. When you are not studying, you will go on visits to local towns and attractions or enjoy sports, arts and crafts at the centre. After dinner you will join a variety of evening activities from orienteering to karaoke. We know that most of you will arrive on the centre s standard arrival day, but our programme is designed to allow you to join the course at any stage of the week (please note, this may lead to an altered programme in some centres and we will not always be able to replace lessons or excursions missed on the day of travel). All of our lessons focus on developing your communication skills; especially speaking and listening. Reading and writing are also an integral part of the course. We appreciate that different students may have different needs and adapt our lesson materials to both build on your strengths and develop your weaker areas. Cultural Learning & Understanding Where possible, you will be placed in mixed-nationality classes and you are encouraged to communicate in English at all times both in class, and outside the classroom. By doing this you build both self-awareness and understanding of other cultures through taking part in lessons with different nationalities. In addition to our teaching materials, our teachers use authentic materials from popular British media sources and our staff use every activity and excursion as a learning opportunity! Part of every week will be spent completing project work based around a specific task this might be to develop a new product, or write a new TV show, for example. We also ask you to take part in various English language activities when on local visits or excursions. All excursions are guided in English. Testing You will be tested on arrival, and then organised into classes. At the end of the course, you will be presented with a certificate and report, which uses the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to highlight your progress. You will be prepared for the Trinity examination in your classes and you will be able to take the Trinity exam during your stay, if you wish. Accreditation Our summer vacation language courses are accredited by the British Council our most recent inspection was in We are also members of Young Learners English UK and have a representative on their committee. Educational Value Teaching staff all have TEFL or equivalent qualifications. Many of them return to work with us year after year Programmes designed to include important aspects of the local region Carefully planned evening activities, always designed with a learning objective in mind Excursion programmes designed to incorporate the best of UK history and culture What to expect from our courses Seven-day Programmes Seven day programmes are run at all Young Learner Centres providing a full week-long programme and daily supervision from Experience English staff. If you are staying in homestay accommodation the programme is 6 days with one day per week spent with your Host. At all centres, you will be able to pre-book additional excursions to a variety of destinations to enhance your programme. Courses for between 9-17 year olds, depending on centre * 15 hours of English language tuition a week ( Intensive Experience Course is 21 hours) Maximum of 15 students per class, normally in mixed nationality classes Trinity preparation and examination during your stay End of course certificate and academic report Full board accommodation in residences or in homestay accommodation One full-day excursion per week on all courses One half day excursion per week or multiple local visits on the Experience Culture course Full evening activity programme (up to 3 nights per week if you are in homestay accommodation ** ) One member of Experience English staff on-site per 15 students 8 * Please note that age restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask on registration for further details. In some centres over 18s may be present on junior courses in closed groups. ** The number of nights provided to those staying in Homestay accommodation differs between centres. Please refer to our website for details or ask on registration. 9

6 Our Programmes Our Programmes Young Learners Experience Experience Sports Who is it for? This course is for you if you: Want to improve your general English Want to have some fun doing activities with new friends Are of any level in English Like to have a mix of activities, sports and sightseeing during your stay What to expect? 15 hours tuition per week Max 15 per class in multilingual classes Trinity exam included One full day excursion per week One half day excursion per week Activities and sport programme Evening activities 7 nights per week (up to 3 nights for students in homestay depending on centre) Who is it for? This course is for you if you: Want to improve your general English Want to improve your ability in a particular sport Are of any level in English What to expect? 5 hours tuition per week Max 15 per class in multilingual classes Trinity exam included One full day excursion per week One half day excursion per week 4 half days (8 hours) per week of sport coaching Evening activities 7 nights per week (up to 3 nights for students in homestay depending on centre) Example Programme Day/Time** 09:00-12:30 12:30-13:30 14:00-17:30 18:00-19:00 19:30-22:00 Sunday Arrival and orientation Welcome Party Monday Placement Test and Induction Lessons Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lesson Topic: Law and Punishment; Past Events Lesson Topic: Personality and Behaviour; Permission Lesson Topic: The Arts; Films and Reviews Trinity GESE Exam Practice and Excursion Preparation Walking Tour & Orientation of local area Games Night Sports Cluedo Arts & Crafts Initiative Exercise Half Day Excursion to Windsor & Castle Visit to Local Museum or Attraction Disco Talent Show Saturday Full Day Excursion to London & Walking Tour Film Night Sunday* Arts & Crafts Competition Mini Olympics Run Around Quiz Example Programme Day/Time** 09:00-12:30 12:30-13:30 14:00-17:30 18:00-19:00 19:30-22:00 Sunday Arrival and orientation Welcome Party Monday Placement Test and Induction Lessons Sports Coaching Games Night Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lesson Topic: Law and Punishment; Past Events Lesson Topic: Personality and Behaviour; Permission Lesson Topic: The Arts; Films and Reviews Trinity GESE Exam Practice and Excursion Preparation Sports Coaching Cluedo Sports Coaching Initiative Exercise Half Day Excursion to Windsor & Castle Disco Sports Coaching Talent Show Saturday Full Day Excursion to London & Walking Tour Film Night Sunday* Arts & Crafts Competition Mini Olympics Run Around Quiz Monday Sports Tuesday Visit to Local Museum or Attraction Wednesday Arts & Crafts Thursday Half Day Excursion to Wimbledon & Tennis Club Friday Visit to Local Museum or Attraction Lesson Topic: Food; Advertising and Diet Lesson Topic: Sports; Ambitions and Achievements Lesson Topic: Future World; Making Predictions Lesson Topic: Shopping; Complaints and Opinions Trinity GESE Examination and Excursion Preparation Quantum of Spies Fashion Show Recycling for Real Disco Parachute Challenge Monday Sports Coaching Tuesday Sports Coaching Wednesday Sports Coaching Thursday Half Day Excursion to Wimbledon & Tennis Club Friday Sports Coaching Lesson Topic: Food; Advertising and Diet Lesson Topic: Sports; Ambitions and Achievements Lesson Topic: Future World; Making Predictions Lesson Topic: Shopping; Complaints and Opinions Trinity GESE Examination and Excursion Preparation Quantum of Spies Fashion Show Recycling for Real Disco Parachute Challenge Saturday Full Day Excursion to WBST: The Making of Harry Potter Film Night Saturday Full Day Excursion to WBST: The Making of Harry Potter Film Night Sunday Departures Sunday Departures This programme is an example for a centre located near London - visits and excursions will change depending on location. * Additional excursions can be added on Sundays at extra cost. ** Times and Days vary by centre and by programme. This is a sample only. This programme is an example for a centre located near London - visits and excursions will change depending on location. * Additional excursions can be added on Sundays at extra cost. ** Times and Days vary by centre and by programme. This is a sample only

7 Our Programmes Our Programmes Intensive Experience Experience Culture Who is it for? This course is for you if you; Want to get a greater level of academic attainment out of your stay. Want to use your improving English in activities and role play exercises. Are of at least a level B1 in English. Want to improve through practical application rather than just classroom learning. Want to learn about the culture and heritage of the place you are studying at. Prefer sightseeing to activities and sports What to expect? 21 hours tuition per week Max 15 per class in multi-lingual classes Trinity exam included One full day excursion per week 2 or 3 city-based visits per week Role plays and debates to increase out-ofclassroom learning. Evening activities 7 nights per week (Up to 3 nights for students in homestay depending on centre) Who is it for? This course is for you if you; Want to improve your general English Want to use your improving English around the city you have chosen to stay in. Want to learn about the culture and heritage of the place you are studying at Are of any level in English Like to sightsee more than do activities and sports What to expect? 15 hours tuition per week Max 15 per class in multi-lingual classes Trinity exam included One full day excursion per week 4 or 5 city-based visits per week Evening activities 7 nights per week (Up to 3 nights for students in homestay depending on centre) Example Programme Day/Time** 09:00-10:30 11:00-12:30 12:30-13:30 14:00-15:30 16:00-17:30 18:00-19:00 19:30-22:00 Sunday Arrival and orientation Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Placement Test & Induction Lessons Lesson: Law & Punishment; Past Events Lesson: Personality & Behaviour; Permission Lesson: The Arts; Films and Reviews Trinity GESE Exam Practice & Excursion Preparation Welcome Party Induction Lesson Orientation & walking tour of local area Games Night Project: Comparing Cultures Listening Skills: Jobs; Desirable and Undesirable Project: Comparing Cultures Lesson: Excursion Preparation Workshop: Intonation & Stress Role Play: Difficult Situations Natural History Museum Cluedo Initiative Exercise City of London & Tower Bridge Disco Workshop: Debating Skills Debate: The Future of English Talent Show Saturday Full Day Excursion to Oxford & Punting Film Night Sunday* Full Day visit to Brick Lane or Notting Hill or Optional Excursions (Optional Excursions are at extra cost) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lesson: Health Myths & Facts Lesson: Culture & the Arts; Expressing Opinions Lesson: Homes for People & Animals; Describing Places Lesson: Trinity GESE Exam; Preparation Trinity Examination Speaking Skills: Discussing; Health & Eating Habits Project: Internet Survey Speaking Skills: Comparing Towns & Cities Trafalgar Square & Westminster Introduction to Shakespeare 'Romeo & Juliet' the balcony scene Science Museum Run Around Quiz Quantum of Spies Fashion Show Recycling for Real Project: Internet Survey Knightsbridge & Harrods Disco Lesson: Excursion Preparation Workshop: Phrasal Verbs Story Building: Moving Home Parachute Challenge Saturday Full Day Excursion to WBST: The Making of Harry Potter Film Night Example Programme Day/Time** 09:00-12:30 12:30-13:30 14:00-17:30 18:00-19:00 19:30-22:00 Sunday Arrival and orientation Welcome Party Monday Placement Test and Induction Lessons Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lesson: Law & Punishment; Past Events Lesson: Personality & Behaviour; Permission Lesson: The Arts; Films and Reviews Trinity GESE Exam Practice and Excursion Preparation Orientation & walking tour of local area Trafalgar Square & Westminster Games Night Cluedo Natural History Museum Initiative Exercise City of London & Tower Bridge Disco Leicester Square, Chinatown & Piccadilly Talent Show Saturday Full Day Excursion to London & Walking Tour Film Night Sunday Buckingham Palace & The Changing of the Guard Lesson Topic: Food Run Around Quiz Monday Camden Market Lesson Topic: Sports Quantum of Spies Tuesday Science Museum Lesson Topic: Future World Fashion Show Wednesday Knightsbridge & Harrods Lesson Topic: Shopping Recycling for Real Thursday British Museum Friday Sports Coaching Trinity GESE Examination and Excursion Preparation Trinity GESE Examination and Excursion Preparation Disco Parachute Challenge Saturday Full Day Excursion to WBST: The Making of Harry Potter Film Night Sunday Departures Sunday Departures This programme is an example for a centre located near London - visits and excursions will change depending on location. * Additional excursions can be added on Sundays at extra cost. ** Times and Days vary by centre and by programme. This is a sample only. This programme is an example for a centre located near London - visits and excursions will change depending on location. * Additional excursions can be added on Sundays at extra cost. ** Times and Days vary by centre and by programme. This is a sample only

8 Experience English are proud to be a partner of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is a behind-the-scenes walking tour which immerses guests into the world of filmmaking, featuring authentic sets, costumes and props created at Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden. The tour focuses on the Harry Potter TM film series which has made the studios its home for over 10 years. Step inside the magnificent Great Hall, walk on the cobbles of Diagon Alley and discover the secrets inside the Gryffindor Common Room. For more information about which of our Centres include a Warner Bros. Studio Tour please contact our Experience English team. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour is also available as an optional extra (additional charges apply)

9 Kings College, London Bridge Kings College, London Bridge offers you the opportunity to discover one of the greatest and most exciting cities in the world, staying in the heart of London s central zone. The centre offers high quality teaching facilities at Kings College London and daily excursions in and around London. City Centre Zone 1 Location Kings College, London Bridge London Why Kings College, London Bridge? Zone1 London location Full 7 day programme Spacious single en-suite rooms Intensive Experience programme available London Best for: Groups and individuals 1 Ages: years 2 Courses: Experience Culture; Intensive Experience Centre type: University campus (split-site) Experience English Capacity: 350 residential Main arrival day: Sunday Summer Start Dates 3 : 29th June, 6th July, 13th July, 20th July, 27th July, 3rd August & 10th August Sample excursions: Windsor & Windsor Castle, Oxford, Brighton and the Royal Pavilion, Warner Bros Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter 1 Individual students must be 14 years of age. 2 Please note that age restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask on registration for further details. In this centre over 18s may be present on junior courses in closed groups. 3 Start dates for individual students (rather than groups) are 29th June, 6th July & 13th July. You ll stay in a secure purpose-built university residence with single en-suite rooms, only a ten minute walk from the teaching campus. Full seven day Programme to keep you busy throughout your stay For prices and further information please visit

10 Reed s School, Cobham Home of the ISF World Schools Tennis Champions Reed's School Cobham London Reed's School, Cobham, is a traditional English boarding school only forty minutes by train from London s busy city centre. This rural school is one of our most popular language centres and offers a fantastic range of sports facilities, including many tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool and Astroturf pitches which make it a perfect base for our Experience Sports programme. Why Reed s School, Cobham? Traditional English boarding school Seven day programme Experience sports programmes in Watersports, Tennis & Horse Riding London Best for: Groups and young learners Ages: 9-16 years 1 Courses: Young Learner Experience; Experience Sports (Tennis, Water Sports, Horse Riding) Centre type: Boarding school Experience English Capacity: 200 residential Main arrival day: Sunday Summer Start Dates 2 : 13th July, 20th July, 27th July & 3rd August Sample excursions: London, Canterbury & Tales, Windsor & Windsor Castle, Oxford, Warner Bros Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter 1 Please note that age restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask on registration for further details. 2 Start dates for individual students (rather than groups) are 13th July, 20th July & 27th July. You will follow a seven day programme so you will never get bored. You will stay in standard residential accommodation for 4-6 people per room. 18 For prices and further information please visit 19

11 Burford School, Oxford This centre operates morning only classes, therefore all tuition will be held in the morning with afternoons filled with activities, excursions and sports. Accommodation is in standard residential. The accommodation block is located in the village approximately minute walk from the school building. All meals are served at the accommodation block. Due to the number of daily journeys that need to be made between the school and the accommodation block there will be shuttle buses running throughout the day. Morning Only Tuition Burford School Oxford Burford School is new to the Experience English programme for The school is set in the beautiful village of Burford in Oxfordshire. The school is well known in the area and benefits from excellent sports and recreational facilities. Burford is a picturesque village in the heart of the Cotswolds. It is an area of outstanding beauty and being only a short drive from the centre of Oxford (35-40 mins) it is well situated to explore this wonderful city. You will benefit from half day excursions to the famous university city of Oxford as part of your programme. Why Burford School? Oxford Best for: Small groups and individuals Ages: 9-16 years 1 Courses: Young Learner Experience Centre type: Boarding school Experience English Capacity: 90 residential Main arrival day: Sunday Summer Start Dates 2 : 20th July, 27th July, 3rd August & 10th August Sample excursions: London, Bath, Birmingham & Science Museum, Cotswold Wildlife Park, Blenheim Palace, Oxford 1 Please note that age restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask on registration for further details. 2 Start dates for individual students (rather than groups) are 20th July & 27th July For prices and further information please visit

12 Manchester Academy of English Manchester is considered to be the capital of the north of England and is now one of the most exciting cities in the UK. Our Manchester school has been offering English language courses since 1991 and aims to provide academic quality and support. The summer school works in partnership with Manchester University who provide the residential accommodation and Manchester City Football Club who operate the football programme. This centre operates morning only classes so all tuition will be held in the morning with afternoons filled with activities, excursions and sports. Our residence is part of the University of Manchester. It is ideally located on a main bus route into the city centre. The journey takes around minutes and you will be accompanied to school every morning by a member of staff. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and contains a single bed, wardrobe and desk. A bedding pack is provided free of charge and changed once per week. Football coaching from Manchester City FC Manchester Academy of English Manchester Why Manchester Academy of English? Manchester Best for: Small groups and individuals Ages: 9-17 years 1 Courses: Young Learner Experience; Experience Sports (Football) Centre type: City centre school with university residence Experience English Capacity: 50 residential; 100 homestay Main arrival day: Sunday Summer Start Dates: 29th June, 6th July, 13th July, 20th July, 27th July, & 3rd August Sample excursions: Chester & Zoo, Alton Towers theme park, Liverpool, Museum of Science, Manchester City Stadium Tour, Manchester United Stadium Tour 1 Please note that age restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask on registration for further details. Individual students must be over the age of 12. Lessons may also be taught off site dependent upon student numbers. 22 For prices and further information please visit 23

13 English Language Centre York Situated in a beautiful Georgian setting, the English Language Centre York offers you the opportunity to enjoy studying in a traditional English environment whilst meeting students from across the world. The magical city of York is a great place for you to discover. With a population of just 200,000, York is a small and safe city and the school is just a short distance from the famous historic landmarks of York Minster, the City Walls and the Shambles. This centre operates morning only classes so all tuition will be held in the morning with afternoons filled with excursions. If you are on the Intensive Experience course lessons will be 5 mornings and 2 afternoons per week. Homestay accommodation is on a full board basis with breakfast and evening meal in the home and then a packed lunch, which will be provided by your host every day. Staying with a host offers you the opportunity to practise your English language skills with an English-speaking host and learn more about british culture. Morning only classes English Language Centre York Why English Language Centre, York? York Best for: Groups and individuals Ages: years 1 Courses: Experience Culture; Intensive Experience Centre type: City centre school Experience English Capacity: 150 homestay Main arrival day: Sunday Summer Start Dates: 15th June, 22nd June, 29th June, 6th July, 13th July, 20th July, 27th July, 3rd August & 10th August, 17th August, 24th August & 31st August Sample excursions: Whitby, Castle Howard, Sutton Park Falconry, Jorvik Viking Centre, River Cruise 1 Please note that age restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask on registration for further details. In this centre over 18s may be present on junior courses in closed groups. 24 For prices and further information please visit 25

14 Telford College, Edinburgh The campus is named after one of Scotland s most famous civil engineers, who helped to build both London Bridge and Somerset House; Thomas Telford and will soon be one of Scotland s only self-sustaining University campuses. You can choose to stay in either single residential accommodation or in homestay accommodation with carefully chosen local hosts. Modern Campus with excellent facilities Telford College Edinburgh Telford College, Edinburgh is located on the banks of the Firth of Forth, a short drive from Edinburgh city centre. It offers you an impressive modern campus with excellent facilities. Located just a short bus journey from the centre of Edinburgh with excellent sports and activity facilities Telford College makes a great venue for a summer programme that aims to provide a mix of excursions and activities. Why Telford College, Edinburgh? Edinburgh Best for: Groups Ages: years 1 Courses: Young Learner Experience Centre type: College campus Experience English Capacity: 150 homestay, 100 residential Main arrival day: Sunday Summer Start Dates 2 : 29th June, 6th July, 13th July, 20th July & 27th July Sample excursions: St Andrews & Falkland Palace, Berwick Upon Tweed and Lindisfarne Priory, Edinburgh Castle, Dynamic Earth, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond 1 Please note that age restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask on registration for further details. Individual students must be over the age of Start dates for individual students (rather than groups) are 29th June, 6th July & 13th July. 26 For prices and further information please visit 27

15 Edinburgh Language Centre Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is the second most visited city in the UK after London. Studying in Edinburgh gives you the opportunity to learn more about the city s historical attractions, as well as visit other important destinations in Scotland. Edinburgh Language Centre is housed in the elegant surroundings of Edinburgh s New Town close to the main shopping streets and all of Edinburgh s central attractions. In the high summer season (29th June 27th July) the school is operated from a local secondary school just a 10 min walk from the centre. In the high summer season (29th June 27th July) the young learner school operates from Drummond High School. The school has plenty of outside space, unusual for a city centre based summer language school, including a five-a-side football pitch and sports hall. You ll stay in homestay accommodation with carefully selected local hosts, within easy travelling distance of the centre. You will normally eat two meals a day with your hosts, and will usually share a room with one other international student (some single rooms are available on request, but not normally during our busier summer period). City centre locations with great facilities Edinburgh Language Centre Edinburgh Why Edinburgh Language Centre? Edinburgh Best for: Groups and individuals Ages: years 1 York Courses available: Young Learner Experience (29th June 27th July only); Experience Culture Centre type: City centre school Manchester Experience English Capacity: 200 homestay Main arrival day: Sunday Summer Start Dates: 15th June, 22nd June, 29th June, 6th July, 13th July, 20th July, 27th July, 3rd August & 10th August Sample excursions: St Andrews & Falkland Palace, Berwick Upon Tweed and Lindisfarne Priory, Edinburgh Castle, Dynamic Earth 1 Please note that age restrictions and conditions apply. Please ask Oxford on registration for further details. In this centre over 18s may be present on junior courses in closed London groups. 28 For prices and further information please visit 29

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We reserve the right to charge an amendment fee of 50 should you not meet the terms of changes set out above. Irrespective of notice given we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your request but we will try to do so. If you cancel your Course If you wish to cancel a course for any reason, the person who made the booking must put such request to cancel in writing to us. If you wish to cancel a course due to a visa refusal, we will refund any course fees which have been paid by you, (less the registration fee and any other charges we may incur as a result of your cancellation), provided that: a) Notice of your visa refusal is sent to us a minimum of one week before your course commences; and b) Official written confirmation of the visa refusal from the Home Office or British Consulate/Embassy is sent to us before the course was due to commence. If you wish to cancel a course for any reason other than visa refusal, course refunds for such cancellations depend on the amount of notice given and are as specified below: More than 28 days before the course start date or the arrival date whichever is earlier: Between days (inclusive) before the course start date or the arrival date whichever is earlier: Between 14-8 days (inclusive) before the course start date or the arrival date whichever is earlier: 7 days or less before the course start date or the arrival date whichever is earlier: refund of total course fees (including any extras), less deposit, registration fee and any other charges we may incur as a result of your cancellation refund of 75% of total course fees (including any extras), less registration fee or any other charges we may incur as a result of your cancellation refund of 50% of total course fees (including any extras), less registration fee or any other charges we may incur as a result of your cancellation no refund given No refund will be given if you chose to cancel the course once it has commenced. Please note in the event that you cancel your booking for any reason, amendment fees paid by you in respect of the booking, if any, are non-refundable. If you change or cancel your Accommodation If you wish to change or cancel your accommodation for any reason, the person who made the booking must put such request to cancel in writing to us. If you wish to change or cancel residential accommodation for any reason, terms and conditions may vary. Please note that in some cases a refund might not be possible and you may not be able to shorten your stay in residence. Cancellations of residential accommodation may be subject to a cancellation fee. Please refer to residence terms and conditions. Changes to accommodation (whether with a host family or residential accommodation) are subject to availability and to payment by you of any surplus where prices vary compared with your original booking. Accommodation Students or Groups scheduled to arrive between the hours of 22:00 09:00 at their accommodation may be asked to book alternative accommodation on their first night at their own cost to avoid a late or early arrival to their intended accommodation. ELC English Limited reserves the right to charge a supplement for any student or group staying in homestay accommodation arriving between and Arrival /departure dates Arrivals and departures should normally be on a Sunday (unless specified otherwise in Experience English marketing materials). We reserve the right to arrange alternative (eg. Hotel) accommodation for any nights outwith the standard programme dates at the student s cost. There will be no compensation due for late arrivals and/or missed lessons, activities and excursions missed as a result of not arriving on a scheduled arrival date. Attendance, Absences & Early Departures Students or Groups are required to attend the full course. Absence from lessons and/or activities is not compensated. If Students or Group Leaders are absent from the course and do not contact an Experience English Limited representative within 24 hours we will contact you or an appropriate adult by telephone or to see if we can be of any help or assistance. If we receive no response we will try to make contact again. Where relevant to a visa application, we are duty bound to notify the UK Home Office immediately in the event of persistent non-attendance or course termination. Coach Transfers Where a coach transfer has been booked through the Company flight details should be received no later than 14 days prior to arrival. The company reserves the right to levy a charge of 20 per group member should these details not be received within the 14 days. Please see the price list for the conditions of the transfer prices. Course Certificates The Company shall levy a charge of 15 per set of certificates that it has to reissue once the course has finished. Should this occur the certificates shall only be reissued once full payment has been received. If we change or cancel your Booking Whilst we aim to provide the course, and where applicable accommodation, as booked, we reserve the right to change or cancel your booking. Operation of all bookings are dependent on a minimum number of persons booking the course and we reserve the right to cancel or change your booking for reasons of consolidation due to minimum numbers not being attained on your course. Subject to Our Liability section below: (a) if we make a minor change to your booking we will advise you as soon as reasonably possible; (b) if we make a major change to your booking we will advise you as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your course start date or your arrival date whichever is earlier. You will have the choice of either (i) accepting the change of arrangements, (ii) accepting an offer of alternative arrangements of comparable standards from us if available (you will pay the difference if it was advertised as a higher price than your original booking, or receive a refund of the difference if it was advertised at a lower price than your original booking) or (iii) accepting a refund of the monies you have paid to us for your original booking. Subject to Our Liability section below, if we cancel your booking, we may be able to offer you an alternative. If you accept it, you will pay the difference if it was advertised at a higher price than your original booking, or receive a refund of the difference if it was advertised at a lower price than your original booking, or we would refund the monies you have paid to us for your original booking. We will not be responsible to pay any compensation following a change or a cancellation by us and we will not be liable to reimburse you for any amendment or cancellation fees you incur in terms of other arrangements you have made with other providers under separate contracts. Conduct and Behaviour When you make a booking through us, you accept responsibility for the proper conduct of all parties included on your booking. We reserve the right to cancel at any time any student or Groups course, or course and accommodation, with no refunds, in the event that, in the reasonable opinion of the Company or the school, the student or groups behaviour is disruptive or unsatisfactory (including without limitation causes or is likely to cause danger, upset or distress to anyone else or damage to property). Our decision is final. We shall be under no obligation whatsoever to pay compensation or meet any costs or expenses you may incur as a result of your course, or course and accommodation, being terminated. Terms for Minors (under-18s) A student s parent or guardian is hereby deemed to accept these terms and conditions and further accepts that: 1. They will permit the student to travel by public transport; 2. They authorise their child to take part in all tourist, sporting and cultural activities associated with the course; 3. They permit the student to be treated by a doctor in an emergency. ELC English Limited will use all reasonable endeavours to make contact with the parent or guardian in this event; 4. They will pay any third party fees associated with the above treatments; 5. They will provide the school with a contact telephone number in case of emergencies. Our Right to Subcontract We shall take reasonable care and skill in providing our services to you in accordance with industry standards. We reserve the right to subcontract various elements of our services (for example accommodation) to reputable companies selected by us. We shall procure that our subcontractors also take reasonable care and skill in providing such subcontracted elements of our services to you in accordance with industry standards. Our Liability We will not be liable: (a) where any failure in the performance of the contract is due to: i. you; or ii. acts, events, omission or accidents beyond our reasonable control or the reasonable control of our suppliers, including without limitation war, threat of war, riots, civil disturbances, actual or threatened terrorist activity and its consequences, industrial disputes, natural and nuclear disasters, fire, epidemics, health risks and pandemics, unavoidable and unforeseeable technical problems with transport for reasons beyond our control or that of our suppliers; closed or congested airports or ports, hurricanes and other actual or potential severe weather conditions, flood, and any other similar events; (b) for loss of students property. No compensation, costs, expenses or any other sums will be paid by us in these circumstances. Nothing in this contract shall limit or exclude the liability of either party for death or personal injury resulting from negligence. Insurance It is compulsory that every student, group leader and or accompanying adult takes out insurance to cover such events as course cancellation or curtailment; loss of personal effects; loss of passport or tickets; medical expenses and repatriation; personal liability and personal accident. Failure to do so could cause serious problems in the case of an emergency. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are adequately insured. For students staying in accommodation (homestay or residential) arranged by the Company, insurance covering personal liability is highly recommended. If you do not have an insurance policy and an incident occurs, you will be responsible for all costs incurred. Complaints Our complaint procedure is as follows: If you have a complaint regarding any aspect of the services provided, you should immediately notify your school. In the unlikely event this is not resolved to your satisfaction; you should make an immediate complaint in English in writing to head office at ELC English Limited, Third Floor, Elder Street, Multrees Walk, Edinburgh, EH1 3DX. We will investigate your complaint and if we judge it to be reasonable we will make an appropriate recompense (financial or otherwise). In order to be given a reasonable chance of addressing your complaint, please ensure it is received within one month of the end of your course. If the complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may contact English UK. Bribery ELC English Limited shall not engage in any activity, practice or conduct which would constitute an offence under sections 1, 2 or 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 if such activity, practice or conduct had been carried out in the UK. Publicity These booking conditions, our brochures, our website and other publicity materials are the responsibility and property of the Company and the details are published in good faith as of 9th August We cannot be held responsible for any changes that become known or happen after the brochure is produced and the most up-to-date information can be found on our website. We will use reasonable endeavours to inform you of any material changes for your course before commencement of the course. Any likeness or image of you secured or taken on any of our courses may be used by the Company without charge in all media (whether now existing or in the future invented) for bona fide promotional or marketing purposes, including without limitation promotional materials of any kind, such as brochures, slides, video shows and the internet. Contact By agreeing to these booking conditions, you consent to us (including any TUI Travel Plc group of companies) using your addresses gained at the time of booking and during your period of study for future marketing purposes from time to time, including without limitation about special offers, products and services by . For further details regarding use of your information, please see the Privacy Policy section below, including for information on how to unsubscribe to future marketing by us (including any TUI Travel Plc group of companies and associated companies). Privacy Policy The Company s Privacy Policy can be viewed at Agents All of the above terms are applicable to direct students and to agents unless prior alternative arrangements are agreed in writing between the agent and the Company

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