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WELCOME

Welcome p03 About us p04 Our location p05 Why choose to study with us? p07 Programmes p08 Special interest visits p12 Contact us p14

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WELCOME

Raise Aspiration, Realise Potential and Inspire Success in a diverse community through high quality education and training.

Peterborough Regional College is a great place to study, especially for international students, and I would be delighted if you were to choose us for your studies. A historic city in the heart of beautiful Cambridgeshire, Peterborough has every amenity you could wish for, one of the most diverse communities anywhere in the UK and superb transport links for those who wish to explore further afield.

With a broad range of qualifications and professional development opportunities in a wide variety of subject areas, we will help you realise your potential. Every year, we welcome learners from all over the world to experience the amazing opportunities on oﬀer here. We value our international students highly because they enrich our learning environment and contribute well to all aspects of College life.

Peterborough is a friendly place and all my staﬀ put the support and welfare of students as their highest priority. From application to graduation and beyond, you will enjoy personal support that is tailored to your requirements and designed to help you achieve your ambitions.

This guide should provide almost all the information you need to find out more about what is on oﬀer. I hope you enjoy it and find it informative. Even more importantly, I hope that you will get in touch and that we’ll be able to welcome you into our College to begin your journey and realise your dreams.

Terry Jones Principal & CEO Peterborough Regional College

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ABOUT US

THE PETERBOROUGH CAMPUS

PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL COLLEGE has been oﬀering high quality education and training for 60 years and all English Language courses are accredited by the British Council.

• We welcome students from all backgrounds and provide a friendly and supportive environment • Our large education campus is based close to the city centre • Peterborough is a safe place to study, combining the best of a modern city with a rich historical past

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OUR LOCATION

UNITED KINGDOM

• Peterborough is in Cambridgeshire, the • Cambridge is 64 km away, just 35 minutes heart of England, with many cultural and by train heritage locations easily accessible • Peterborough is at the centre of a road and • London is just 128 km away, 50 minutes by rail network with direct access to major UK train airports 5 Experience england academy booklet_Layout 1 11/05/2016 14:18 Page 6

EXPERIENCE ENGLAND ACADEMY

Language

Culture

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WHY CHOOSE TO STUDY WITH US? 1. QUALITY • British Council Accredited English Language courses • Highly skilled and professionally qualified teachers, dedicated to your English Language progress • Team of trained cultural visit and activity supervisors to ensure student satisfaction • All home stay host accommodation is carefully checked and regularly monitored • 24 hour care and support from the International Manager or dedicated contact throughout your academy programme • Experience England Academy students return to their guest family after programmed activities and do not go out again unless accompanied by an adult from the guest family or the International Team.

2. LEARNING • Emphasis on active language learning • All activities and visits designed to support this method of learning • Home culture display and presentation by students enables students to exercise all Language learning skill areas • English Language tuition grouped according to student’s language skill level

3. PROGRAMME INCLUDES 1 FREE TEACHER PLACE FOR EACH GROUP OF 15 STUDENTS.

• All airport transfers • All travel costs in the UK • Home stay accommodation, with breakfast, packed lunch and evening meal each day • English Language tuition • Activities • Cultural visits • Materials and resources • Base room refreshments • 24 hour care and support from the International Manager throughout your academy programme

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PROGRAMMES

The following examples are sample programmes. The programme may be changed to suit a school or group who would like a particular aspect of English culture or heritage to be included. The programme may also be changed to include a visit to a selected cultural or heritage location. The programme can be changed to include an activity which is of special interest to the group. SAMPLE PROGRAMME 1 14 days (Excluding Air Fares) Programme Example Day 1 Arrive in UK. Welcome at airport, transfer to Peterborough and refreshments. Arrival activities, including programme presentation, city tour and host family introduction and collection. Dinner with host family. Day 2 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include Peterborough Museum visit. Dinner with host family. Day 3 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.15-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include visit to Flag Fen Bronze Age site. Dinner and early evening cinema visit for English language film. Day 4 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include Cathedral visit, Lido swimming (weather permitting) and free/shopping time. Dinner with host family. Day 5 Travel to Cambridge. Activities to include: city tour, Fitzwilliam Museum visit, lunch time picnic on Parker’s Piece, shopping and free time. Return travel to Peterborough. Dinner with host family. Day 6 British seaside visit: beach, picnic, free time, English fish and chip supper

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Day 7 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 &11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include double decker bus ride to typical market town with kayaking on the River Nene. Dinner with host family. Day 8 Travel to Stamford. Activities to include visit to Burghley House (an Elizabethan stately home) and picnic in grounds with free time in Stamford. Return travel to Peterborough. Dinner with host family. Day 9 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.15-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include ten pin bowling. Dinner with host family. Day 10 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 &11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Travel to Tallington Lakes for water and land sport activities and barbecue. Day 11 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 &11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include planning, shopping and preparing traditional English afternoon tea. Presentation of certificates with English Afternoon Tea. Dinner with host family. Day 12 Travel to London. Activities to include: city tour, including Regent Street, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, lunch time in Covent Garden, shopping and free time. Return travel to Peterborough. Dinner with host family. Day 13 Day with host family. Day 14 Host family drop oﬀ at College for pre-departure activities. Transfer to airport for flight home.

Summary of programme • Welcome at the airport • Transfers to and from the airport • Transport in Peterborough • Host family accommodation including breakfast, packed lunch and dinner • 25 hours language tuition, acquisition and application • Visit to London with guide • Visit to Cambridge with guide • Visit to Burghley House and Stamford with guide • Visit to typical market town with guide • Kayaking on River Nene • Visit to typical British seaside with guide • Visits to Peterborough Cathedral, Museum and Flag Fen with guides • Lido swimming • Visit to Tallington Lakes for water and land sport activities • Barbecue • English fish and chips meal • English Afternoon Tea • Dinner and cinema visit • Ten pin bowling • End of course certificate

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SAMPLE PROGRAMME 2 21 days (Excluding Air Fares)

Programme Example Day 1 Arrive in UK. Welcome at airport, transfer to Peterborough and refreshments. Arrival activities, including programme presentation, city tour and host family introduction and collection. Dinner with host family. Day 2 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 &11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include Peterborough Museum visit. Dinner with host family. Day 3 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include Activities to include visit to Flag Fen Bronze Age site. Dinner and early evening cinema visit. Day 4 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include Cathedral visit and Lido swimming (weather permitting) and free/shopping time. Dinner with host family. Day 5 Travel to Stamford. Activities to include visit to Burghley House (Elizabethan stately home) and picnic in grounds with free time in Stamford. Dinner with host family. Day 6 British seaside visit: beach, picnic, free time, English fish and chip supper. Day 7 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include further acquisition and application of English language skills through creating an e diary and photo collage of visit to UK. Dinner with host family. Day 8 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 &11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Travel to Tallington Lakes for water and land sport activities and early evening barbecue. Day 9 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 &11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include ten pin bowling. Dinner with host family. Day 10 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include double decker bus ride to typical market town with kayaking on the River Nene. Dinner with host family. Day 11 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include cricket, football, rounders. Dinner with host family. Day 12 Travel to London. Activities to include: city tour, including Regent Street, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, lunch time in Covent Garden, shopping and free time. Return travel to Peterborough. Dinner with host family. Day 13 Day with host family. Day 14 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include orienteering competition in Ferry Meadows. Dinner with host family. Day 15 Travel to Cambridge. Activities to include city tour, Fitzwilliam Museum visit, lunch time picnic on Parker’s Piece, shopping and free time. Return travel to Peterborough. Dinner with host family. Day 16 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include Lido swimming. Dinner with host family Day 17 Travel to Norwich. Visit to castle and historic medieval streets. Free/shopping time. Dinner with host family

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Day 18 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 & 11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include further acquisition and application of English language skills through preparation of art and photography exhibition and home culture presentation. Day 19 College language tuition, acquisition and application 09.00-11.00 &11.30-13.00. Lunch time. Activities to include planning, shopping and preparing traditional English afternoon tea. Presentation of certificates with English Afternoon Tea. Dinner with host family. Day 20 Day with host family. Day 21 Host family drop oﬀ at College for pre-departure activities. Transfer to airport for flight home.

Summary of programme • Welcome at the airport • Transfers to and from the airport • Transport in Peterborough • Host family accommodation including breakfast, packed lunch and dinner • 42 hours language tuition, acquisition and application • Visit to London with guide • Visit to Cambridge with guide • Visit to Burghley House and Stamford with guide • Visit to typical market town with guide • Visit to Norwich and Castle • Kayaking on River Nene • Visit to typical British seaside with guide • Visits to Peterborough Cathedral, Museum and Flag Fen with guides • Lido swimming • Visit to Tallington Lakes for water and land sport activity • Orienteering competition • Barbecue • Ten pin bowling • Dinner and cinema visit • End of course certificate

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SPECIAL INTEREST VISITS Visits and activities may be arranged according to group request. There will be an extra fee for these activities. London experiences Madame Tussauds This famous wax museum is located on Marylebone Road and exhibits life-size, lifelike wax models of famous people including historical personages, royalty, film and music stars and many more! The London Dungeon This famous exhibition brings London’s scary and exciting history to life using actors, special eﬀects, shows and thrill rides. The Tower of London This fortress featured throughout history has become one of the symbols of royalty in the UK. View the Queen’s iconic crown jewels, have a tour of the tower provided by the ‘beefeaters’ or visit the resident ravens. The London Eye This huge ferris wheel standing at 135 metres tall is one of London’s most popular attractions. This wheel holds 35 passenger capsules, with each capsule carrying up to 25 passengers and provides amazing views over London. One of London’s major museums Visit one of London’s popular museums such as the British Museum, the Natural History Museum or even the Tate Modern! River cruise Take a unique look at London from a boat tour on the River Thames and see all famous sights such as the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Tate Britain and South Bank View the biggest collection of national British art from the year 1500 to the present day, as well as a large collection of international modern art. BBC tour of Broadcasting House Take a look behind the scenes of one of the largest broadcasting companies in the UK! View the famous newsrooms and radio studios and even have a go on the interactive sets! Visit to 221b Baker Street Visit the iconic address of the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes and take a look at how life would have been in the victorian times! 12 Experience england academy booklet_Layout 1 11/05/2016 14:18 Page 13

William Shakespeare experience Shakespeare’s Globe Visit the famous Globe Theatre in London, an open roof theatre where Shakespeare’s plays were originally performed. Take part in stage fighting and costume workshops Stratford-upon-Avon Visit the birthplace of Shakespeare and take a look at where the famous playwrights lived and other places connected with Shakespeare.

Programme includes tickets for a performance of a Shakespeare play.

Manchester United and Salford Quays experience Tour of Manchester United grounds and museum Visit one of the UK’s most famous football grounds, Old Trafford and learn more about the history of Manchester United. Lunch in Manchester United’s Café Red Grab a bite to eat in Manchester United’s very own café based on the third floor of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand at Old Trafford! Barge ride along Salford Quays Get a great look at Manchester from a boat tour on the Ship Canal. You will get a chance to see famous sights such as the Millenium Bridge, the Old Trafford Stadium and the ITV studios. Visit to Lowry Centre, with Lowry Art Gallery and shopping mall Located at Salford Quays, take a look inside The Lowry a fantastic complex dedicated to theatre and arts. Visit the famous Lowry Gallery and browse around this large shopping mall, featuring many of your favourite designer stores.

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If you have any questions please get in touch with us:

Telephone: +44(0)1733 762292 +44 (0)1733 762293 Email: [email protected]

Visit our website at www.peterborough.ac.uk for more information on the Peterborough campus.