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Belfast International Language Academy

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International Junior Summer Camp 2020

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10A Lancaster Street, Belfast BT15.


All-inclusive Programme which includes the following:


The Belfast International Language Academy (BILA) Junior Summer Camp takes place every summer from June to August. The camp attracts students from all over the world and it is a great opportunity for students to improve their English and grow to love the language by living it. Students stay with host families within easy reach of the school or at the wonderful Elms Student village. They attend classes in the mornings and participate in afternoon activities or vice versa.

With schools in the centre of Belfast and at Whiterock College of Further Education, close to the city centre, we offer students an exceptional experience. They can generally walk to school from their host family’s homes if not, host families will transport students to the institute. When not at school, students live in the safe environment of a friendly and specially chosen family or at the super secure Elms Village: www.stayatqueens.com/sites/StayAtQueens/ApplyforAccommodation/OurAccommodation/ElmsVillage/

The Summer Camp has been carefully designed to ensure students benefit in full from the enriching programme. The students will acquire a natural interest in improving their English in a lively and fun environment. Our student feedback is excellent and we continue to strive to make our summers the highlight of the year.

Programme Duration

Our Junior Summer Camp is designed to offer students a good balance of tuition, culture and leisure. While courses are based on 4 week programmes, stays of 2 & 3 weeks are offered. The Belfast International Language Academy (BILA) offers flexible start dates so students can start whenever it is convenient. their ability to relate to young people and all progress is carefully monitored. On finishing their course, students are awarded a Certificate of Attainment stating their level of English.

Classes

Students are given a placement test on arrival and our academic staff will carefully place students in a class appropriate to their level of English. All our classes have a maximum of 15 students per class, so students have an excellent opportunity to speak and to receive individual attention from their teacher. Our highly qualified teachers are specially chosen for their ability to relate to young people and all progress is carefully monitored. On finishing their course, students are awarded a Certificate of Attainment stating their level of English.

“I had a really great time in Belfast this summer. Saw and did lots of great things” Asier, Bilbao

Location: Belfast

Our Classic Junior Programme 2020

Dates: 22nd June- 21st August 2020 Ages:11 – 18

Junior Summer Camp 2020

International airport.

• No Hidden costs!

• All entrance fees for activities and excursions included in price.

• Unlimited Bus/Rail pass.

• Graded Certificate of Attainment on completion of Course.

• Lunches provided for students every day by their host families.

• A BILA Pack – Backpack with T-shirt, Notepad, Pen, USB.

• Quality residential accommodation.

• Quality host family accommodation.

• All course materials provided.

• Irish leader to accompany groups on all activities.

• 1 Full Day (Saturday) Excursion – For Example: Cultra, Giant’s Causeway, Derry City.

• Every evening our students will participate in activities at a youth club!

• 3 Half Day Activities including Belfast City Centre Trips.

• Max. 15 students per class divided by levels and nationality.

• English Language Class - 15 Hours per week. Extra tuition available on request.

• Assessment on Arrival, Registration & Administration.

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Accommodation

Students are placed in the local area within easy reach of the school. Full board is provided with an Irish Host Family. Breakfast, a packed lunch and an evening meal are provided. Student welfare is our main concern and we choose our families carefully to ensure maximum comfort. In addition, we have a Home Stay Charter in place which clearly sets our standards and our policies concerning all home stays. For those students who choose residential accommodation, our partnership with Queen’s University, has enabled us to offer accommodation at Queen’s Elms Village student accommodation. Students will stay in state of the art apartments with 24 hour security. Students will be transported from Elms each morning to the institute and returned there each evening by privately hired bus.

Activities and Excursions

Our Junior Summer Camp offers the ideal balance of study and leisure. Our activity programme includes a wide range of cultural tours and excursions as well as theatre nights, Ceilis (Irish dancing), Discos all held on site at our theatre. We also arrange sporting activities, including; Gaelic football, football (we have our very own 3G pitch on site!), swimming, tennis, pitch and putt, basketball, bowling, cinema and quasar.

However, our activities programme is also unique because locally Belfast based artists, musicians, actors, entrepreneurs, craftspeople and youth groups will come into BILA each afternoon to host workshops. At these workshops students will learn about local trades and crafts, like for example, Oak wood carving or Basket weaving, Mural painting or Tin Whistle playing, Cookery or Hairdressing (we have both a kitchen and hairdressing salon on site!). We also organise nature based walks in the nearby Black mountains in conjunction with the Belfast Hills Partnership. These walks are really popular with our students and enable students to learn in a very holistic way, about the wonderful variety of trees, flowers, birds and butterflies amongst other things which live and thrive in the hills which envelope Belfast.

Student Care and Welfare

At the Belfast International Language Institute our first priority is student safety and well-being. This is demonstrated in our professional approach where students are always put first and our staff are friendly and caring, and are experienced in supervising children. The College directors and all managerial staff live and work in Belfast so we are at hand quickly in any situation. In addition we have an emergency number which all students have access to 24 hours a day, so we are always contactable and available to help.

As well as that, a student welfare officer, is always at hand in the institute.

Insurance

We strongly advise all students to take out medical insurance prior to departure. All students travelling from EU countries should bring a European Health Insurance Card with them. Students are NOT insured by the institute or by the host family against illness, theft or loss of personal effects. The Belfast International Language Academy cannot accept responsibility in the event of any such occurrences. Again, we strongly recommend personal insurance cover.

Any extra weeks £550 per week


Home Stay

2 Weeks

3 Weeks

4 Weeks

Residential

We offer only 1 course the classic junior programme available to students aged between 11 and 18.

Junior Courses running from Monday June 22nd - Friday August 21st 2020

Our Junior Course Prices 2020

£1250

£1825

£2420

£1350

£1950

£2650


Friday Saturday

English Language Classes





09:30 - 12:45

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09:30 - 12:45

09:30 - 12:45

13:30 - 17:00

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13:30 - 17:00

All Day

All Day

19:00 - 21:00

19:00 - 21:00

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19:00 - 21:00

19:00 - 21:00

Possible Afternoon Activity

• Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops• Sports including: Swimming, Gaelic Football, Basketball, Football, Tennis• Nature walk to Black mountain• Walking tour of Belfast’s murals


• Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops• Belfast Social Cultural History Tour• Sky Trek• Ice Skating


• Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops• Greyhound Racing• Visit to Belfast Castle and City Zoo• Visit to City Hall


• Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops• Visit to Titanic Belfast• Crumlin Road Jail• Botanic Gardens and Queen’s University


• Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Local Crafts workshops• Visit to Transport Museum• Shopping in Belfast City Centre• American Bowling

Excursion to one of the following

• Dublin• Giant’s Causeway• City of Derry• Ulster Folk Museum Omagh

Free Day with Group Leaders or Host Families

Optional Evening Activity

• Disco Night


• Zumba


• Cinema Night


• Talent Competition


• Theatre Night

Thursday

Sample of Our Classic Junior Programme

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International Junior Summer Camp 2020€¦ · Bay, and Belfast also has many famous tourist attractions. In December 2017 Belfast was do. It is modern and affluent and is located