Summer Courses for Junior Individual Students 2016
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SUMMER COURSES FOR JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS 2016 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ACTIVITY COURSES IN THE UK AND USA accredited by Accredited by Courses in the USA COLLEGE LONDON Members of Registered Examination Centre English Courses in the UK accredited by Leading by Advancing Standards STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD OUR LOCATIONS BOSTON NEW HAVEN (YALE) NEW YORK WASHINGTON, D.C. YORK SAN FRANCISCO CAMBRIDGE LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO OAKHAM CATS College CSVPA CHELTENHAM LONDON MALVERN FELSTED Uxbridge CANTERBURY 02 WELCOME TO STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS 2016 With over 20 years of experience and 20 campuses, we offer a very wide portfolio of courses for all ages, backgrounds and needs. You can choose a course in the UK or the US at either a university campus location or a private boarding school. We combine our English Language courses with a fully planned schedule of cultural excursions, sports and on site activities. We also offer specialist courses and add-on options, such as art and design, drama, sports coaching and a host of other options for you to choose from. STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD NEW CAMPUS AND PROGRAMME IN ARSENAL EXPANSION! BOSTON Due to popular demand, as well as our Arsenal Soccer We are moving our Boston Campus to the new purpose- School at our York and Cheltenham campuses, we built CATS College in a leafy suburb of Braintree. The are now offering this course at our Felsted School new campus is a state-of-the-art learning facility campus from July to August. Felsted School is less with dormitories and sports fields on one beautiful than one hour from the legendary Arsenal football site. We are also introducing our new Leadership stadium, the tour of which features as the climax Program here which will be focused on general of our Arsenal Soccer School programme. business and leadership skills. PARENT AND CHILD COURSE NEW ‘PLUS DRAMA’ OPTION IN YORK Many parents would like to come with their We are launching a new and exciting PLUS course children to study English during the summer for wannabe actors, or anyone who will find this holidays, where adults can integrate into the daily course fulfilling and enjoyable! This course is run local way of life, while their children are being cared throughout July at Queen Ethelburga’s College, York, for by our staff. This course is being run at Malvern with starting dates every Monday. St James School in early July and our Canterbury School of English from mid-August. We look forward to welcoming you to our centres in the UK and USA in 2016! Ruth Fenton Director, Stafford House Study Holidays 03 03 STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD CHOICE EXCELLENCE LOCATIONS • Over 20 great locations across the UK and USA, in some STUDENT • We provide exceptional student care, with dedicated of the world’s most famous places including Cambridge, WELFARE student welfare staff at every centre, ensuring that all Edinburgh, London, San Francisco and Yale University. students are looked after, safe and happy. • Choose from boarding schools, colleges or university • Our English Language courses in the UK are accredited campuses, in the city centre, countryside, town, at the by the British Council and CEA or ACCET in the USA. We beach or on the waterfront. are also founder members of Young Learners English UK, a group who are dedicated to ensuring excellence in all aspects of courses, especially in the welfare of younger students. COURSES • Wide range of courses to choose from including English TEACHING • We employ dedicated professional teachers who are Language and Activities, creative Art & Design and supported and guided by an experienced academic Drama, sports, and academic preparation courses. management team at Head Office. • Year-round courses for groups in the UK and USA, as well • We use our own in-house course books and materials as tailor- made courses on request (for example, teacher that are part of our student-centred communicative training courses and exam preparation courses). syllabus. This helps to ensure that we meet the needs and requirements of all of our young students. 04 STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD 05 STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD 06 ACTIVITIES EXCURSIONS STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD WIDE • A variety of fun and exciting activities are organised by VARIETY • An exclusive programme of excursions to historical, RANGE OF our teachers and activity staff, including sports, arts OF GREAT cultural and fun destinations is offered, linked to and crafts, drama, games, quizzes, talent shows and motivating lessons preparing the students for visits to EXCITING discos. EXCURSIONS many of the country’s most famous landmarks. ACTIVITIES • On Classic PLUS courses, groups will also receive • Destinations include Cambridge, Canterbury, Windsor, tuition/coaching in their chosen sport or art. Brighton, Oxford and London, depending on which • More specialised programmes are also offered, taught centre students attend. by specialist tutors and/or coaches. They include Art • Further optional excursions (at extra cost) are available, and Design, Drama, Academic Summer Courses and often unique to each location, and can be booked in Arsenal Soccer School. advance. Examples include Disneyworld and Universal Studios in Florida, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, musicals, Highland Tours in Scotland, and weekends in London, Paris or Edinburgh. 07 STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD COURSES ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ACTIVITIES CLASSIC COURSE INTENSIVE ENGLISH FIRST CERTIFICATE (FCE) PRE-EXAM Age (varies by centre): 12-17 years Age: 14–17 years (Canterbury) FINAL PREPARATION COURSE Duration: 2 –4 weeks 14–18 years (Cambridge) Age: 14–17 years English lessons: 20 lessons per week (15 hours) Duration: 1 –6 weeks Duration: 3 weeks Location: Most of our centres English lessons: 30 lessons per week (22.5 hours) English lessons: 30 lessons per week (22.5 hours) Location: Cambridge or Canterbury Summary Location: Canterbury Minimum level: Upper-Intermediate This course includes a full programme of English tuition, Summary Exam: Optional supervised excursions, sports and on-site activities such This course provides more classroom time for students as arts and crafts, drama and music. to focus on their English Language knowledge and skills, Summary • Maximum class size of 16 students with supervised activities and excursions. This is a course specially designed for students who have • 1 full-day plus 1 or 2 half-day excursion per week • Maximum class size of 16 students been studying towards the Cambridge First Certificate • Themed lessons prepare students for excursions • Evening social activities included Examination (FCE). Students will receive FCE practice • Full board accommodation, usually residential • One afternoon activity per week materials, regular assessments and self-study guidance. (homestay option in Canterbury). • 1 Full day excursion included per week. The exam can be taken during the final week of the course. • Maximum class size of 14 students • Evening social activities included • One afternoon activity per week • Option to take FCE exam as part of the course - cost £190 08 STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD PARENT AND CHILD COURSE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Dates: July 10th to 24th in Malvern Location: CATS Academy Boston August 14th to 28th in Canterbury Dates: July 10th – August 07th 2016 Location: Malvern St James School or Age: 14 – 17 years (groups and individuals) Stafford House School of English Canterbury Accommodation: Residential ensuite Lessons per week: 20 lessons (each lesson is 45 minutes) Lessons per week: 30 lessons (each lesson is 45 minutes) Accommodation: Residential (in school residence) Age range of children: 9+ in Malvern, 12+ in Canterbury Summary For: Individual families or groups of families Our Leadership Program is focused on general business and leadership. The Summary base of the course is Business English combined with project work and guest This course allows parents to come with their children to study English during the lectures and there is a full activities and excursion program included. summer holidays. Parent (s) may bring up to 3 children. The children join our classes specially designed for young learners and the parents join an adult class along with • Business English classes other adult students on our Standard English course in Canterbury or in closed groups • Business Theory classes at our Malvern centre. Children and parents stay in separate accommodation. Both • Lectures by guest speakers children and parents can join the excursion programme and children take part in the full • Project work & presentation on-site activities schedule during the day and evening. • Full social programme • 1 full-day excursion per week • 3 half-day excursions per week • Visits to world famous universities 09 STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYS HOUSE STUDY STAFFORD COURSES CLASSIC PLUS COURSES CLASSIC PLUS TENNIS Age: 12-17 years We will provide students with 6 hours per week of tennis Duration: 2 –4 weeks coaching by LTA-Associated Coaches. The training will focus Location: Malvern on all the skills and techniques used in the game. Coaching: 6 hours per week Levels of ability: Beginner to Advanced CLASSIC PLUS FOOTBALL Age: 12-17 years Students will receive 6 hours per week of professional football Duration: 2 –4 weeks coaching provided by UEFA-qualified coaches. The course Location: Malvern focuses on all the skills and techniques used in the “beautiful Coaching: 6 hours per week game”. Levels of ability: Beginner to Advanced CLASSIC PLUS GOLF Age: 12-17 years This course comprises 6 hours of golf coaching per week with Duration: 2 –4 weeks a professional PGA-qualified coach. Students will learn about Location: Oakham the key skills involved in the game and will practise, under the Coaching: 6 hours per week coach’s expert guidance, to improve them. Levels of ability: Beginner to Advanced CLASSIC PLUS BASKETBALL Age: 14-17 years We will provide students with 12 hours per week of basketball Duration: 2 –4 weeks coaching by accredited coaches.