Junior English Language Courses

Residential and Host Family Junior Vacation Programmes – The Plymouth Centre

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A typical weekly programme:

  • Full-board accommodation in a residential centre.
  • 15 hours of English lessons in the mornings from 9.00-12.30 weekdays.
  • Teaching at 3 levels: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate/Upper Intermediate
  • 2 afternoons of sports and recreational activities
  • 2 afternoons of cultural visits
  • 1 afternoon of excursion
  • 1 full-day excursion (usually Saturdays)
  • 1 evening activity outside the campus
  • 6 after-dinner activities 7.00-9.00 p.m. (quizzes, talent shows, drama activities, videos, board games, etc.)
  • Local supervisor for afternoon activities, half and full-day excursions
  • Local supervisor in residence
  • 1 leader free for every 15 students
  • Airport transfer and courier included in the price
  • Trinity TESOL oral examinations and certificate on request
  • Student travel insurance on request

The Residential Facilities

The facilities consist of modern purpose-built blocks arranged into flats of 6 single study bedrooms with en-suite facilities. Every flat is equipped with a self-contained kitchen / dining room which can also act as a common room for the residents of that flat. Evening meals are served in these kitchens by the caterers. There is 24-hour CCTV on site. Every resident is issued with a key which accesses the entrance door to the block, the apartment and the bedroom. Laundry facilities with coin-operated machines are also available.

The Educational Facilities

The educational and catering facilities are at the Plymouth College of Art with first class standards. Plymouth College of Art, which is linked to the University, is a well-equipped College of Higher Education situated within 5 minutes walking distance of the University and its residential accommodation.  It offers us the use of well-equipped classrooms, dining hall, library, outdoor terrace facilities for breaks and short recreational slots. Here our groups have breakfast and lunch served at the College Cafeteria.
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The Sports Facilities

Our excellent sports facilities are based at Plymouth College, a short distance from the University.

  • Well-equipped gym with squash courts, fitness suite and a very large hall which is used for indoor football, badminton, basketball and other sports.
  • A state of the art indoor swimming pool.
  • A large playing field and turfed outdoor tennis courts.

This college is situated within 15 minutes walk of the residential blocks. Evening after - dinner activities are also offered here.

Host Families greet studnets on arrivalPlymouth Summer SchoolPlymouth harbour cruiseThe Host Family Programme

The content and structure of this programme is identical to Programme 2 above. The only differences are that the accommodation is in caring host families with full-board (breakfast, packed lunch and evening meals). There is only one evening activity per week. Bus passes for local travel are included in the price.

The South West, Plymouth

Plymouth is the largest city in the South West. It has a unique position in the seafaring history of the English nation. The Mayflower set sail from its port to discover the New World. It has been home to the activities of the merchant navy and many renowned explorers such Sir Francis Drake.  Currently it is one of Britain’s major naval dockyards.  Plymouth today offers its residents a uniquely rich cultural environment with its own university, several colleges, one of the nations major theatres (Theatre Royal), a marine college, many cinemas, leisure centres and museums. The city is served by an airport, a terminal for continental ferries, a major station on the main London Paddington to Penzance train line, and a large coach station for inter-city travel.