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| > Home | Junior Courses We provide a number of comprehensive junior courses. Please choose from the list below for more information on each. > (ASSP) Academic Secondary School/Junior/High School Programme - Full time > (JSSP) Junior Summer School Programme - 20 classes + afternoon activities > (TICJS) Total Immersion Course for Junior Students - Fifteen 40-min one-to-one lessons > Summer School (2weeks) Plus Secondary/High School Programme (2 or 4 weeks). > (GE3) Junior General English Courses - Hours to be arranges with student > Adult & junior english courses with student accommodation Please note that WELC is closed on Bank Holidays and for two weeks over Christmas. Contact us for further details.
Academic Secondary School/Junior/High School Programme (ASSP) Our extensive support programme ensures that students are never alone in dealing with the challenges that such a huge change involves. From finding uniforms to providing extra English classes and grinds in problem subjects, our priority is that students gain as much as possible from their time learning in Waterford. In many countries a year spent in an Irish school is recognised as part of the student’s schooling and is accepted as an academic year as if spent in the student’s own country. Only students between the ages of 9 and 19 are accepted for the above programme. The Schools Our schools represent some of the best educational institutions in Ireland both academically, historically and in terms of extra-curricular activities. Schools are chosen with particular students' needs in mind. We can offer a choice of single-sex schools, schools run by secular staff, or schools run by religious orders. The Families All of the host families which we use for academic placements have been part of our programme for many years and have been carefully selected to ensure that visiting students are made to feel part of the family as much as possible. Student requirements are paramount and much time is spent matching students to their ideal host home. Whenever possible families are chosen who will have children the same age as the student in order to maximize integration into the social and cultural elements of this programme. The Support Every student benefits from our peerless support network, focused solely on the successful integration of the student into Irish family, educational and social life and the maximization of the student’s enjoyment of their time in Ireland. We take the place of the student’s parents/guardian for the duration of the course and visit both the school and the student regularly and deal with all the day to day issues, problems and emergencies that may arise. Four Group English classes are also provided for programme participants at Waterford English Language Centres during the school term excluding holidays. * Applications are accepted throughout the year but due to high demand for schools the sooner the application is received the better the selection of schools for applicants. Dates and Times; Schools start courses at the beginning of September and we like students to arrive on August 25h so we can give full information, organise timetables and purchase uniform items etc. School Placements can last from one term to five years. Levels;
Classes; Dependent on schools and subjects chosen. Accommodation; Students are accommodated in host families or in a boarding school. Requirements:
Notes: * A single one-hour, one-to-one class per week is provided to Boarding School and International Baccalaureate Programme students during the school year with the exception of school vacations.
Junior Summer School Programme (JSSP) These two-, three- or four-week courses are an ideal way for junior students (aged 8 to 17) to learn English in a fun-filled way, while experiencing a new culture and making new friends during their summer holidays. Our highly experienced teachers focus students on the communicative approach to maximize their practice of grammar and vocabulary both inside and outside the classroom. Students are awarded a recognized schools completion certificate at the end of their programme, The enclosed parklands of the Ursuline Secondary School provide a safe and tranquil setting for morning sessions in bright spacious classrooms, while in the afternoons, a fully supervised programme of indoor and outdoor sports, games, cultural activities and social outings is provided for the summer school students.* We provide accompanied transfers to and from Waterford Airport, Bus Station and Train Station for arrival and departure.** Our team is on call 24/7 to deal with any emergencies. Dates and Times: Two-, three- and four-week courses in June, July and August every year. Classes; Twenty-five scademic sessions of 45 minutes each from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Monday to Friday. Levels; Beginner/Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate/Upper Intermediate/Advanced. Counseling is also provided for students who wish to take Trinity Examinations. Accommodation; Students are accommodated in specially-selected host families. Notes: * Extracurricular supervised activities included in this programme price
** We also provide accompanied transfers to Dublin Cork and Shannon Airports.
€50 per hour fee will be added to transfer if flight is delayed more than 1 hour. Free: Local transfers from Waterford bus/train and Waterford Airport to from host family on arrival and departure
Total Immersion Course for Junior Students (TICJS) This three- or four-week course maximises the opportunities for the student to practice English. Accommodated in a host family purposely far away from other students, classes are provided in the home on a one to one basis. The student has ample opportunity to practice speaking when interacting with both the teacher during class time and their host family. Students who select this course do not mix with any students from their country and do not stay in or near the city. The course is only suitable for students with a good level of English, and for those aged between 12 and 17. We provide accompanied transfers to and from Waterford Airport, Bus Station and Train Station for arrival and departure.* Students are awarded a recognised schools completion certificate at the end of their programme. We encourage students on this course to participate in at least two social/sporting activities with their host family per week.** Our team is on call 24/7 to deal with any emergencies that may arise during the students’ stay. Dates and Times: Three- or four-week courses, available year-round. Classes; Fifteen 40-minute one-to-one English lessons in host family’s home per week. Levels; Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate/Upper Intermediate/Advanced Counseling may also provided for students who wish to take Trinity Examinations.*** Accommodation; For this course, we provide full-board family accommodation with carefully selected Irish host families where the host children are living at home and also where one parent is at home to supervise the student’s stay and to provide an ideal home atmosphere for practising English and experiencing Irish culture. Notes: *Transfers between Dublin/Cork/Shannon Airports and host family on arrival and departure are provided as part of this course ONLY if the student is part of a group of at least 19 fee-paying students. In all other cases such transfers will incur an additional fee.
€50 per hour fee will be added to transfer if flight is delayed more than 1 hour. Free: Local transfers from Waterford bus/train and Waterford Airport to from host family on arrival and departure ** In July, students on this course can choose to join other students from their group for one excursion to Dublin and/or one disco night. *** Trinity College Dublin examinations are available in July for students doing this course. Examination fees are not included in course price.
Summer School (two weeks) plus Secondary/High-School Programme (two or four weeks). SS+SS These four or six week courses allow students to improve their English ability in the informal environment of our Summer School for two weeks, and then to experience student life in an Irish Secondary/High School for two or four weeks. Participants take the same subjects as Irish students of a comparable age and are completely immersed in the Irish educational, cultural and social life. Our schools are chosen for their exceptional academic reputations and extra curricular activities provided to students participating in this course. Limited numbers of each nationality will be placed in each school in order to allow full integration. This course is only suitable for students between the ages of 12 and 16 with a good level of English . Students who participate in this course will be taken to and from school or allowed to walk to and from school if they live within 20 minutes walk from the school. Uniforms and sufficient material is supplied to the students in order to participate fully in secondary school. Students are awarded a recognised schools completion certificate at the end of their programme. We provide accompanied transfers to and from Waterford Airport, Bus Station and Train Station for arrival and departure.* Our team is on call 24/7 to deal with any emergencies that may arise during the student’s stay. Dates and Times: Last two weeks in August (Junior Summer School) and first two or four weeks in September (Secondary School). Classes; Junior Summer School
Secondary School
Levels; Junior Summer School - Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate/Upper Intermediate/Advanced Secondary School - Secondary/High School Subjects and Curriculum Accommodation; For this course we provide full board in carefullyselected host families. We only place one student with each family in order to maximize their opportunities for practicing English and for integrating with the family. Notes: *Transfers between Dublin/Cork/Shannon Airports and host family on arrival and departure are provided as part of this course ONLY if the student is part of a group of at least 19 fee-paying students. In all other cases such transfers will incur an additional fee.
€50 per hour fee will be added to transfer if flight is delayed more than 1 hour. Free: Local transfers from Waterford bus/train and Waterford Airport to from host family on arrival and departure
Junior General English Courses (GE3)* Students are tested on arrival and placed in the class which best suits their level. Four hours of tuition are provided per week. Students can join the course for as long as they need (from one week to one year). Over a longer time, students will tend to change class as they improve and progress levels. A certificate is provided to all students on completion of their course. Dates and Times; All Year round. Classes start at 4pm and finish at 6pm but further classes may be organised outside these hours. Levels; Beginner/Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate/Upper Intermediate/Advanced Exam classes; KET/PET/FCE/IELTS/CAE/PROFICIENCY Classes; Maximum of eight students in a class, with an average of four. Notes: * Please note that for students from outside the EU, study visas are only available for courses of 20hours a week or more
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