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Dates DUBLIN All year around Lessons Mon Fri: 09:30 12:45 Age 14+ School Junior Programme The Schools are perfectly located in the very heart of Dublin City! They are located on the same street as Dublin s top visitor attractions: Dublin Castle, Trinity College, Temple Bar, Christchurch Cathedral and Dublin s cultural quarter, Temple Bar. St Patrick s Cathedral, the Oscar Wilde House, The Spire of Dublin, Guinness Storehouse and the Jameson Whisky Museum are all just a few minutes walk away. Dublin s top galleries and museums are all within easy walking distance: the National Gallery of Ireland, the Dublin Writers Museum and Ireland s Natural History Museum, to name but a few. Full board homestay accommodation in visited and carefully selected homes. Two students per family (Triples on request). 15-20 minutes from the school by public transport. General English Course 20 lessons/15 hours per week, with highly qualified teachers, in single nationality classes (in winter) or multinational classes (in summer). Course book rental and additional course material. Level test at the beginning of the course and welcome pack. Course Certificate & Individual Student Report. Airport transfer on arrival and departure from Dublin Airport. Full board, single room homestay accommodation for each Group Leader per 15 students. Leisure programme (afternoon, evening and weekend) organized by a member of the school in summer (only). Weekly Travel Ticket for bus & rail. 24 hour emergency help line. Extra services: Flight tickets and VISA. Travel Insurance. Services included: Leisure programme (afternoon, evening and weekend) organized by a member of the school in winter. 2
SAMPLE PROGRAMME WEEK 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Meal Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Arrival Placement Test and Welcome Talk followed by class Class 09:30 12:45 Class 09:30 12:45 Class 09:30 12:45 Class 09:30 12:45 Full day excursion outside Dublin Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Private transfer from Dublin airport to homestay accommodation Orientation Tour of Dublin Sports and activities on campus Visit to Cork Park Stadium or Guinness Store House or National Gallery of Ireland Sports and activities on campus Free for shopping Excursion by private bus (home by 6:30pm) Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner at home at home Visit to the Rose Gardens in St. Anne s Park or Malahide Coastal Village or Howth Fishing Village Free time with family or group leader School Disco Free time with family or group leader at home PLEASE NOTE: Prices based on group size of 15 students. There will be a supplementary charge for smaller groups. Class size: maximum of 15, average of 12. Levels Available: Beginner to Advanced. The sample programme above refers to a Summer Programme with leisure activities included. Full board homestay accommodation includes breakfast, packed lunch and dinner. There will be an extra charge for students requesting a special diet (such as lactose or gluten intolerance, vegetarians, vegans) of approximately 30,00 Euro per week. Groups arrivals and departures at unsociable hours due to flight times will incur a supplement fee to cover this cost. Summer Junior Centres availability from 18th June to 19th August 2017 (Sunday arrival). Please note that the school will be closed on the following dates in 2017: 02/01, 17/03, 14/04, 17/04, 01/05, 05/06, 07/08, 30/10, 22/12/17-02/01/18. At peak times of the year adult classes can take place at alternative premises other than our main teaching centres. Where groups arrive mid-week to mid-week it may not be possible to provide classes on the Monday and Tuesday of their last week. 3
Centre Name Trinity College Dublin Availability July & August School Location Minimum Age 11+ Trinity College s Dublin historic campus is located in the heart of the city centre at the meeting place of Dublin s retail and cultural districts. Services included: Trinity Hall residence - en suite accommodation in single rooms (some twin) in 5 or 6 bedded apartments with a shared living area. Full board. 15 hours of English language tuition per week. Alternate weekly morning and afternoon classes. Interactive and communicative learning materials. Graded certificate and end of course report. Three half-day cultural visits per two week stay including entrance fee. Four half-day cultural visits per two week, entrance fee not included. Two full-day excursions by coach per two week with entrance fee. Luas transport ticket. Programme including discos, films, karaoke, film nights & other activities. Return transfer from/to Dublin airport. 24 hrs security on campus. The university is one of Ireland s renowned colleges and is recognized for its academic excellence. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland s top ranked university, and the only Irish university in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2013/14). The famous Book of Kells is displayed in the magnificent Old Library of Trinity College. Extra services: Flight tickets and VISA. Travel Insurance. Trinity Hall accommodation complex is located 4.5km from Trinity College main campus (Dublin 6). 4
SAMPLE PROGRAMME WEEK 1 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Arrival: private transfer from Dublin airport to Campus private coach with School Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Free afternoon activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site WEEK 2 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Free morning School School School School Free day with Group Leaders private coach with School Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Departure: private transfer from Campus to Dublin airport activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site 5
PLEASE NOTE: Minimum course duration: 2 weeks. Trinity College is located 10km from Dublin Airport. Journey time (depending on traffic) is approx. 25 minutes. Any damage caused by a student must be paid for immediately. Residential Accommodation: - Board Status: residential en suite accommodation, full board. - Type of Room: most of the apartments include single & twin en suite rooms, sleeping 6 persons. - Rooms include: one or two single beds, one or two beside lockers, one or two wardrobes, one or two desks and chairs. - Cleaning: bedrooms will be cleaned by the cleaning staff during the week. Bed linen will be replaced once per week. Laundry service available. - Key: room keys cards will be provided for each student. Lost or broken cards can be replaced by Trinity Hall staff at a nominal cost. Lessons: - Lessons will take place in Trinity College in the Arts block in front of the Old Library and the Book of Kells. - Each lesson is 45 min in duration and the standard junior programme includes a total of 30 hours of General English. Students will have two lessons per day with two different teachers. Lessons have been developed using Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Language levels A1 to C1. - Average students per class: 13. On the first day of classes, students will sit a placement test, then they will be provided with their class timetable, activities schedule and will be given a welcome talk. Students must attend all lessons in order to be presented with their End of Course Certificate. If students have specific dietary requirements, the school must be informed at the time of booking in order to cater for these needs. The school must be advised upon booking of any pre-existing medical conditions, allergies and medications that need to be administered to students. Sample MENU: - Breakfast (8.00): selection of cereals, bread/toast, butter, fruit preserve, coffee and tea; - Lunch (13.30): choice 1 of 2 Main Courses from Daily Menu Selection, Daily Hot Vegetable & Potato, Side Salad (choice of 4 different salads); - Dinner (18.00): choice 1 of 2 Main Courses from Daily Menu Selection, Daily Hot Vegetable & Potato, Side Salad (choice of 4 different salads), Dessert option. ** PLEASE NOTE: the full package is strictly subject to availability at the time of confirmation. Please check with us prior to booking any flight. ** 6
Centre Name University College Dublin (UCD) Availability July & August School Location Minimum Age 11+ Belfield is the main University College Dublin campus located on a 132 hectare side and it is only 4km south of Dublin city centre. The School offers single en-suite accommodation on campus in UCD. These modern apartments are offered on self catering basis with a shared kitchen and living room. Glenomena / Roebuck residence en-suite accommodation, single rooms in 6 bedded apartments with shared living area. Full board. 15 hours / 20 lessons of English language tuition per week. Alternate weekly morning and afternoon classes. Use of textbooks and other learning materials. Graded certificate and end of course report. Comprehensive sports options including Olympic size swimming pool once per week. One half-day cultural visit per week including entrance fee. Three cultural half-days over two weeks exploring Dublin with a school staff member using the LEAP card. One full-day excursion by coach per week with entrance fee. programme including discos, films, karaoke, Irish night and other activities (every night). LEAP Card (transport ticket for bus, train and tram). Return airport transfer from/to Dublin college by private coach. 24 hrs security on campus. Extra services: Flight tickets and VISA. Travel Insurance. Services included: 7
SAMPLE PROGRAMME WEEK 1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Arrival private coach with School Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Private transfer from Dublin airport to Campus private coach with School activity leader Sports & recreation Shuttle bus to Dublin activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site WEEK 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Shuttle Bus to Dublin / Free day with Group Leaders private coach with School Sports & recreation Sports & recreation School Shuttle Bus to Dublin / Free day with Group Leaders Departure Shuttle Bus to Dublin / Free day with Group Leaders private coach with School Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Shuttle Bus to Dublin / Free day with Group Leaders Private transfer from Campus to Dublin airport activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site activity on site 8
PLEASE NOTE: Minimum stay - 2 weeks (14 nights/15 days). One group leader place is offered with every 15 paying students - If a group is less than 15 students the extra leader charge will be applied on a pro rata basis. Supplement for extra Group Leader to be confirmed. The sample programme above is the one of 2016, for 2017 there might be some small changes. Any damage caused by a student must be paid for immediately. There will be no credit given for meals not taken in any college. Summer College: arrivals can be mid-week (please ask for availability before buying any flight). Campus Accommodation: - Board Status full board: from Tuesday to Saturday the group will have all the meals on campus, on Sundays and Mondays they will receive a packed lunch. - Rooms include: storage space under the bed, study desk and chair, bed, large wardrobe, en-suite bathroom, WiFi, linen and towels. - Cleaning: bedrooms, kitchen and living areas will be cleaned twice a week. - Key: an electronic key system is in place in UCD Glenomena residence. Each student will be provided with a key that will open their apartment and room only. Lost cards can be replaced by UCD at a cost of 10,00 per key. Lessons: - Each lesson is 45 min in duration and the standard junior programme includes a total of 30 hours of General English. Students will have two lessons per day with two different teachers. Lessons have been developed using Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Language levels A1 (Elementary) to C1 (Advanced). - Average students per class: 13. On the first day of classes, students will sit a placement test, then they will be provided with their class timetable, activities schedule and will be given a welcome talk. If students have specific dietary requirements, the school must be informed at the time of booking in order to cater for these needs. Sample MENU: - Breakfast: selection of cereals, croissants, bread, butter, fruit preserve, fresh fruits, yogurt, juice, water, milk, coffee and tea; - Lunch: choice of 2 main courses (hit vegetables & potatoes or pasta), side salad, bread, yogurt or fruit or cold dessert, juice or water, tea or coffee; - Dinner: choice of 2 main courses (hit vegetables & potatoes or pasta), side salad, bread, yogurt or fruit or cold dessert, juice or water, tea or coffee. ** PLEASE NOTE: the full package is strictly subject to availability at the time of confirmation. Please check with us prior to booking any flight. ** 9