English & Adventure Program for Teenagers in Northern Ireland (12 - 16 years)
The English and Adventure program for young student of English takes place in the Share Centre, a leisure centre stretching over 60 hectars at the shore of the Upper Lough Erne in the Fermanagh county. The Share Centre is the largest leisure and adventure centre of Ireland and the ideal location for a summer camp with leisure and adventure program. It can be reached from Belfast in 2 hours and from Dublin in 2,5 hours. The centre boasts numerous facilities: common room, fitness room, sauna, steam bath swimming pool, games park, billiard room, Tv room, cinema room, souvenier shop, snack vending machines, a small football field, sports hall and a student bar with non-alcoholic drinks.
- Age: 12-16 years old
- Dates: 05 July – 19 July 2020 / 19 July – 02 August 2020
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Organized by: IH Belfast
- Learning center: Click here
Course
The program offers the perfect opportunity to combine English lessons with various social and adventure sports activities. Moreover, during interaction with the teachers and other classmates, young students of English learn more about the environment. The tuition is lead by experienced, qualified teachers which have additional qualifications for teaching English to young students. The tuition concentrates on improving the ability to communicate in English which is the only language both in the class and outside the course.
- Minimum level: Beginner
- Lessons: 10 lessons/week
- Max. students: 12
Accommodation
All students stay in residential accommodation on the SHARE campus. Bedrooms are in the main building, with 4 students sharing each room sleeping in 2 bunk beds. The standard of the accommodation has been awarded 3 stars by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. There are up to 4 students per room. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower, basin and a toilette.
The full-board meal plan is well-balanced and varied. Please, inform is of any special requirements upon booking.
Activities
The program includes a varied activities program – crafts, social events and leisure activities both on the ground and on water. Examples: archery, adventure games, environmental protection based activities, climbing, boat trip, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, t-shirts painting, pottery, mosaic, crafting masks, film making, face painting, circus arts and many more.
Apart from the regular activities, there is one full-day excursion per week as well as one overnight camp per program. All activities take place in mixed groups of international and local young students, which is a great opportunity for English practice.
2020 Fees
Price: 2 weeks – 1460 GBP*
*For 13 or 14 nights – arrival on Sunday with a maximum of 14 nights (Sunday to Sunday)
The price includes
- 10 lessons per week + interaction with local students during activities
- Learning materials, level test and a certificate
- Accommodation in shared rooms with ensuite bathroom and full-board
- Full activities program including excursions (one full-day excursion per week as well as one overnight camp per program)
- Airport transfer upon arrival and departure from Belfast or Dublin airports (for flights arriving and departing between 08:00 and 22:00)
Supplements:
- Airport transfer: if airport transfer is required outside the given time, there is a surcharge of 50 GBP return. For other airports than Belfast or Dublin, extra costs apply.
- Unaccompanied minors supplement: if students are booked as unaccompanied minors with the flight company, there is an additional fee of 25 GBP each way.
- Extra night (making 15 nights, arriving Saturday or departing Sunday): 100 GBP
Note: the prices do not include international travel and health insurance and flights which have to be booked separately.