Summer Courses for Individual Students 2014
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Summer Courses for Individual Students 2014 English Language and Activity Courses in the UK and USA Courses in the UK accredited by Courses in the USA accredited by and members of Our Centres USA UK Brighton Boston Cambridge CATS Los Angeles Cambridge CSVPA Miami Canterbury San Diego Cheltenham San Francisco Felsted Yale Malvern Oakham Reading Wokingham York 2 Welcome to Stafford House Study Holidays At Stafford House Study Holidays we have one Excellent Teaching Fantastic Excursions simple aim, and that is send each and every one All of our academic staff are fully qualified English Language Whether you want history, culture or just great fun, we have teachers. They follow a proven curriculum, designed exclusively a full programme of excursions every week to meet everyone’s of our students home happy. Have a look at for us by our academic team that ensures well-planned, tastes and interests. our great choice of centres and courses for 2014 engaging and successful lessons. and book the summer of a lifetime with Stafford Reputation House Study Holidays! Safety First With over 20 years’ experience, we are confident that whichever The care and safety of all our students is our number one centre or course you choose, we will do all we can to ensure you Great Choice priority and all of our staff are trained to deal with any situation go home very happy. City or coast, prestigious boarding school or modern university that may arise. We employ a team of dedicated Welfare Officers campus, US or UK, Classic or academic course, Football or Art & whose sole responsibility is to look after our students’ safety and We look forward to welcoming you on a Stafford House Study Design, we have it all. welfare, 24/7. Holidays course in 2014! Quality Assured Exciting Activities All of our UK centres are accredited by the British Council, and We provide a full programme of on-site activities seven days Ruth Fenton ACCET or CEA in the US, ensuring your guarantee of high a week at most destinations, which are planned and led by our Director, Stafford House Study Holidays standards. dedicated activities teams. Popular events include sports, drama, art, games, talent contests, quizzes and discos, to name a few. 3 Choice Excellence Locations Courses Student Welfare Teaching • Great locations across the UK and USA, • Wide range of courses to choose from • Exceptional student care, with dedicated • Dedicated professional teachers who in some of the world’s most famous places including English Language and activities, student welfare staff at every centre, all hold an accredited English teaching including Boston, Cambridge, London, creative Art & Design and Drama, sports, ensuring that all students are cared for qualification to ensure our lessons are in San Francisco and Yale University. and academic preparation courses. and happy and well. line with British Council requirements. • Choose from boarding schools, colleges • Year-round courses for groups in the • Our courses in the UK are accredited by • We use our own in-house course books or university campuses, in the city centre, UK and USA, as well as tailor-made the British Council and CEA or ACCET in and materials that are part of our student- countryside, town, at the beach or on the courses on request (for example, teacher the USA. We are also founder members centred communicative syllabus. This waterfront. training course). of Young Learners English UK, who are ensures that we meet the needs and dedicated to ensuring excellence in all requirements of all of our young students. aspects of our courses, especially in the welfare of younger students. 4 Activities Excursions Photo: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Tour Studio Bros. Warner Photo: Wide range of exciting activities Variety of great excursions • Outside of English Classes, a variety of fun • More specialised programmes are also • An exclusive programme of excursions to • Further optional excursions (at extra and exciting activities are organised by offered taught by specialist tutors and historical, cultural and fun destinations cost) are available, often unique to each our teachers and activity staff, including coaches and include Art and Design, offered, linked to motivating lessons location, and can be booked in advance. sports, arts and crafts, drama, games, Drama, Academic Summer Courses and preparing the students for visits to many Examples include Disneyworld and quizzes, talent shows and discos. Arsenal Soccer School. of the country’s most famous landmarks. Universal Studios in Florida, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry • On Classic PLUS courses, students will • Destinations include Cambridge, Potter, and musicals. Please note that also receive tuition/coaching in their Canterbury, Windsor, Brighton, Oxford these optional excursions are usually chosen sport or art. and London, depending on which centre subject to reaching the required minimum students attend. numbers. 5 Courses English Language & Activities Classic Course Academic English First Certificate (FCE) Pre-Exam Age (varies by centre): 12-18 years Age: 15–18 years Final Preparation Course Duration: 2 –4 weeks Duration: 2 –6 weeks English lessons: 20 lessons per week English lessons: 30 lessons per week Age: 15–18 years (15 hours) (22.5 hours) Duration: 3 weeks Location: Most of our centres Location: Cambridge English lessons: 30 lessons per week (22.5 hours) Location: Cambridge or Canterbury Minimum level: Upper-Intermediate Exam: Optional Summary Summary Summary This course includes a full programme of English tuition, This is an academic-focused course that provides students This is a course specially designed for students who have supervised excursions, sports and onsite activities such as with the core language, study skills and confidence required been studying towards the Cambridge First Certificate arts and crafts, drama and music. before they begin A level, International Baccalaureate Examination (FCE). Students will receive FCE practice Diploma or University Foundation programmes at a UK materials, regular assessments and self-study guidance. • Maximum class size of 16 students school or college. The exam can be taken during the final week of the course. • 1 full-day plus 1 or 2 half-day excursion per week • Themed lessons prepare students for excursions • Maximum class size of 16 students • Maximum class size of 14 students • Full board accommodation, usually residential (homestay • Evening social activities included • Evening social activities included option in Brighton, Canterbury, Edinburgh). • Optional full-day excursions available (extra charge). • One afternoon activity per week • Option to take FCE exam as part of the course Intensive English Age: 14–17 years (Canterbury) 15-18 years (Cambridge) Duration: 2 –6 weeks English lessons: 30 lessons per week (22.5 hours) Location: Cambridge or Canterbury Summary This course provides more classroom time for students to focus on their English Language knowledge and skills, with supervised activities and excursions. • Maximum class size of 16 students • Evening social activities included • One afternoon activity per week • 1 Full day excursion included per week. 6 Courses Classic PLUS Courses At several of our centres, we offer specialist tuition and coaching for students 12 - 17 years old, for 2 - 4 weeks, in particular sports or in Art, in addition to the standard Classic Course. Students at these centres have the opportunity to learn new skills, improve their existing skills, and put them into practice, all via the medium of the English language. Classic Plus Classic Plus Classic Plus Classic Plus Classic Plus Classic Plus Tennis Football Golf Horse Riding Rugby Art We will provide students Students will receive 8 hours This course comprises 6 Students will receive 6 hours We are proud to be working These specialised Art with 8 hours per week of per week of professional hours of golf coaching per of horse riding, horse care with Hartpury College to classes and workshops will tennis coaching by LTA- football coaching provided week with a professional and stable management offer coaching in this classic take place at our Malvern Associated Coaches. The by UEFA-qualified coaches PGA-qualified coach. per week. Students will British sport. The course centre, with its excellent training will focus on all the from West Ham United Students will learn about be taught how to groom comprises 10 hours of facilities and studios. The skills and techniques used Football Club. The course the key skills involved in horses, how to keep a horse training per week, focusing course combines tuition in the game. focuses on all the skills the game and will practise, and its stable clean, and on improving key skills in various aspects of Art, and techniques used in the under the coach’s expert how to use and handle and game play, as well as including Painting, Drawing, “beautiful game”. guidance, to improve them. riding equipment, as well a visit to either Cardiff or Sculpture and Photography, as enjoying outdoor riding Twickenham Stadium. and is open to students of all sessions within the safe skill levels. Every two weeks environment of the riding there will be an exhibition to centre. show off the work which will be produced by students. Location: Malvern Location: Felsted Location: Oakham Location: Oakham, Location: Cheltenham Location: Malvern Coaching: 8 hours per week Coaching: 8 hours per week Coaching: 6 hours per week Wokingham Coaching: 10 hours per week Art tuition: 6 hours per week Levels of ability: